Automatic carton storage system
Whittan Storage Systems

Bulk storage (predominantly palletised food and drink) has conventionally been stored within Drive-In, Push Back or Pallet Live racking systems. These systems though efficient are limited by the length of the storage lane that can be practically achieved.

The Link 51 SatCar storage system overcomes this by storing pallets within a system that can operate to lengths of 40 metres. The racking features guide/support rails which run the depth of the rack structure on which an automated shuttle travels. Pallets are loaded onto a shuffle at the front of the lane, which transports the pallet down to the other end. The in-built sensors on the shuttle detects the position of previous pallets and places the new load at a predetermined distance, before returning to the start face.The SatCar movements are sent via the radio remote controller allowing the forklift truck and driver to be released to retrieve or deliver the palletised stock. The shuttle is easily moved between lanes by the fork lift truck.