Automated Shuttle Racking

Pallet Shuttle Systems

Semi-automated deep-lane storage

A forklift places a battery-powered shuttle in a lane; the operator commands it from a Wi-Fi tablet, and it carries each pallet to the first free position.

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Racking partner: Rebel Rack

Pallet shuttle carrier moving inside deep racking lanes

Benefits

Why it works

01

Forklifts stay out

Less rack damage and fewer accidents in the lanes.

02

Deep lanes

Lanes up to 131 ft deep, according to Interlake Mecalux.

03

Scales with demand

Add shuttles as volume grows; one tablet controls up to 18.

04

Cold-ready

Operates from −22 °F to 113 °F.

Options

Pallet Shuttle Systems

LIFO

Loading and unloading from one aisle.

FIFO

Loading on one side and unloading on the other, with two aisles.

Shuttle fleet

One shuttle moved between lanes, or one per lane for high throughput.

Upgrade path

Shuttle-based AS/RS adds lifts and multidirectional shuttles for full automation.

At a glance

Pallet Shuttle Systems

Lane depthUp to 131 ft
Pallet weightUp to 3,307 lb
Shuttle speed295 ft/min empty · 148 ft/min loaded
BatteryUp to 10 hours
ControlOne Wi-Fi tablet for up to 18 shuttles
Temperature−22 °F to 113 °F
SourceInterlake Mecalux Pallet Shuttle; Frazier Mole IQ is a comparable system

Typical figures published by Interlake Mecalux, Steel King, Frazier, and Westfalia. Your system is specified for your loads and building.

Integration & services

Pallet Shuttle Systems

  • Shuttle rack designed for the lanes
  • Spare batteries and charging stations
  • Forklift fork positioners for shuttle handling
  • Integration with your WMS

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