SSI Schaefer debuts new shuttle, highlights VLM and WMS

SSI Schaefer (Booth B2747) expanded its shuttle portfolio for small load carriers with the new SSI Flexi Shuttle. The modular single-level shuttle system handles a wide variety of stored goods with a storage capacity of up to 110 pounds.

The unique feature of this system is the adaptability for storage location sizes. This feature works by having flexible positioning within the racking system, which efficiently stores a broad spectrum of load unit dimensions, up to 860 x 680 mm (33.85 x 26.77 inches). The design allows installation at any position throughout the storage aisles and combines automated storage, buffering and sequencing. Moving at speeds up to 4 m/s (13 ft/s), the shuttle also works in deep freezers.

“In comparison to conventional applications, the SSI Flexi Shuttle does not rely on fixed-allocation storage positions within the racking system,” said Peter Berlik, technical CEO. “Paired with intelligent IT strategies, the rack design allows size-independent, fully automatic, space-optimized storage, and therefore offers operators previously unheard of possibilities.”

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