Compactable racking system COMPATTA

pickingstorage warehousefor the food industry

Overview
COMPATTA is the compactable mobile racking system for intensive storage of heavy and bulky loads. It is a semi-automatic storage system composed of racking mounted on mobile bases which, thanks to a motorization mechanism, run on rails integrated into the floor. Moving the mobile bases allows opening an access aisle to the material; the operator can open or close the aisle using the button on the base or via remote control.

How it works
The typical operating sequence includes:

• Operator login (via optional tablet, RFID or username/password entry).
• Search or request of material in the management system.
• Consent to movement via dedicated device/button.
• Opening of the selected aisle via motorization of the mobile bases.
• Pick or deposit operation carried out by the operator; release and logout at end of activity.

Safety and control
Photoelectric barriers positioned at entrances and along service aisles and on the mobile bases immediately stop movement in case of people or obstacles. Every movement requires operational consent via a button on the main electrical panel or on the panels on each mobile base.

Main benefits

• Space optimization: more than 40% area saving compared to traditional systems.
• Increased capacity: storage capacity increase up to over 80% for the same footprint.
• High accessibility and selectivity of materials.
• Possibility to reuse existing racking.
• Reduction of energy costs, particularly in refrigerated environments.
• Modular design and expandable over time.

Main applications
Pallet warehouse for medium-low rotation products; intermediate or shipping warehouse; storage of profiles, coils, long or irregular items; storage in refrigerated environments down to -30°C. Ideal for pallets and goods of different sizes and weights, including refrigerated environments.

Types of loads handled

• Pallets
• Long items
• Coils / rolls
• Bins / crates

Movement and integrations
Sliding of the bases on rails integrated into the floor with a motorized mechanism; controls via button on the base or remote control (Relax, Lux, Picking systems). Possible integration with barcode and RFID readers for identification and tracking of materials.

Software
ICON is the web-based software that manages COMPATTA: a multi-language, multi-machine application designed to interface with common WMS and ERP systems. It offers fast response times, optimized path processing and assignment of specific user authorizations.

Features / technical specifications

• System: compactable semi-automatic warehouse based on mobile racking.
• Mobile bases: lengths up to 70 m.
• Maximum load: up to 48 t (maximum capacity per configuration).
• Design: modular, expandable structure.
• Safety: photoelectric barriers at entrance fronts and along aisles; movement consent switches.
• Control: motorization on rails integrated into the floor; controls via button on base, remote control or tablet (optional, including RFID).
• Optional interfaces: barcode readers, RFID; management via remote control (Relax, Lux, Picking).
• Software: ICON, web-based, multi-language, multi-machine, WMS/ERP integration; user interface with touchscreen console and Windows-based GUI.
• Operating environment: suitable for normal and refrigerated environments (down to -30°C).
• Space/capacity benefits: space saving >40% and capacity increase up to over 80% compared to traditional racking.