Automated Small Parts Warehouse with Shuttle
Usual use:
Well suited for loose and packaged small parts
Throughput/ performance
Ø 1120 picks per hour per aisle per shuttle | Ø 150 - 200 picks per hour per employee | Ø 25 items per hour per shuttle
Loading aids
Container, tray
Storage
Storage of small parts, loose or packed in containers or on trays
Management
Goods-to-Person and manual loading and picking
Article properties
System specifications
Documents
Benefits
• Scalability through shuttles
• Redundancy through shuttles
• Shuttles are operated in parallel
• High utilization of space and area
Disadvantages
• High engineering requirements
• More prone to failure due to the large number of components
• Complex software control
• Necessary monitoring and sensors