Stacker cranes for boxes

The miniload automated warehouse for boxes is made up of a central aisle, along which a stacker crane travels, and two racks built at either side used to store boxes or trays. The picking and handling area is formed by conveyors and is positioned at one end or at the side of the racking. Here, the stacker crane deposits the load extracted from the rack. The conveyors then take the box to the operator and once he/she has finished the job, it is returned to the stacker crane which then places it back in the ranking. The whole system is controlled by a management software package which registers the location of all the materials in the warehouse and keeps a real time inventory.


These type of warehouses can be built using double or single depth racks. The warehouses with double-deep racks offer the possibility of two levels of depth in each racking location maximising box storage capacity. This system is ideal for companies which require a balance between storage capacity and speed of handling.


Within the automated warehouses for boxes, Mecalux has created the In a Box product. This is the simplest and most standard system for the automated storage for boxes. It incorporates the racking, the machine, the P&D station and the warehouse management software in a single product.


Advantages:
-Automation of the entry and exit operations of the products.
-Saving in storage space.
-Eliminating the errors arising from the manual management of the warehouse.
-Controlling and updating inventory management.
-Possibility of operate 365 days a year.
-Multiply client service capacity.
-Swift payback of investment.