Pallet Conveyors: High Performance and Automated Handling of Goods
The implementation of highly automated systems in pallet transport within a warehouse not only allows for more efficient management of the high volume of goods in a large logistics center, but it will also increase storage capacity and the number of operations that can be performed, leading to improved performance and productivity at the center.
It is clear that pallet conveyors play a fundamental role in any logistics and distribution center of a company. These systems facilitate the movement of large volumes of packaged goods mounted on a pallet, fully prepared for selection from the storage point and distribution to various centers.
The ability to handle these large volumes of packaged goods ready for shipment quickly and efficiently requires automated pallet conveyor systems such as stacker cranes and pallet conveyors (roller conveyors, chain conveyors, etc.). Stacker cranes are systems capable of moving loads vertically and horizontally in pallet storage areas and transporting them to the lower section of the warehouse. These stacker cranes allow for high automation. Similarly, they are used in warehouse replenishment tasks. These automated systems enable high production performance that would not be achievable through mechanical and human means alone.
The greatest performance, in addition to movement efficiency and greater load capacity, is also obtained thanks to the space optimization possibilities offered by mechanized and automated systems. Thus, stacker cranes significantly increase vertical storage capacity (over ten floors or 30 meters in height), while also reducing aisle widths for handling goods.
However, pallet transport will not depend exclusively on system automation and digitalization. A highly automated production system requires efficient mechanical systems tailored to each type of movement made with the pallets, ensuring the reliability and safety of these movements. There are various options for pallet transport, including roller conveyors and chain conveyors for pallets, as well as other possibilities such as rotary conveyors or pallet lifts. Their functions include transporting and stopping the load, as well as accumulating, storing, or redirecting the pallets. Selecting the appropriate pallet conveyor systems for each stage of the process is key to the final performance and reliability of the entire system.
Therefore, the combination of efficient mechanical systems (pallet conveyors) with automation enables improved performance by enhancing both the daily logistics and production of a facility.
