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Powerful shuttle for maximum flexibility
Market trends such as omnichannel distribution, batch size 1, short order throughput times and delivery cycles, the handling of a large variety of product ranges on a wide range of load carriers and the growing number of temperature zones are challenging the intralogistics of food retailers. Shuttle systems have a special role to play in overcoming these challenges - they can be the decisive factor for success.
SSI Schaefer offers flexible and scalable systems for almost all load carriers used in the food trade: Whether as a single-level or multi-level solution for handling pallets, trays, cartons or containers - the range of shuttle systems from SSI Schaefer is comprehensive and fits perfectly into almost any modern warehouse.
"With the SSI Flexi Shuttle, we offer a future-proof solution for storing a wide variety of transport units of up to 50 kg, even under deep-freeze conditions. The system ensures maximum efficiency, especially for high throughput requirements, short delivery times and small delivery quantities and units, making it ideal for successful use in food retail."
Andreas Koch
Head of Product Management Warehousing at SSI Schäfer
The SSI Flexi Shuttle is the latest addition to the SSI Schaefer shuttle family and offers the flexibility required to survive in the dynamic food retail market environment in the long term: The scalable single-level shuttle for use in highly dynamic automated small parts warehouses is a flexible solution for the continuous space-optimized storage of cartons, trays and cubic and conical containers with a maximum payload of up to 50 kg. The modular design consisting of shuttle, lifter and shelving system enables customized system concepts with excellent space utilization and maximum throughput rates.
SSI Flexi Shuttle at a glance
- Individually tailored and expandable system concepts with excellent space utilization and performance
- Safe handling of a high variance of transport units in a mix with a payload of up to 50 kg
- Dynamically adaptable storage space sizes enable flexibility over the entire service life of the system with maximized storage density
- Suitable for use in deep-freeze environments
- Maximization of throughput rates and integration using 3D-MATRIX Solution
- Innovative power supply for the shuttles with supercapacitors for maximum energy efficiency
- Secure and high-performance communication via Industrial Wireless LAN (IWLAN) from Siemens
Thanks to the universal load handling device with width adjustment, the SSI Flexi Shuttle allows single, double and multi-deep storage of a wide range of transport units and dimensions, even under deep-freeze conditions. Unique: The rack concept with dynamically adjustable storage space sizes. By dispensing with permanently assigned x-storage positions, the shelving concept enables space-optimized compartment allocation with maximum storage density. This is achieved even with a high heterogeneity of transport units and a wide range of transport dimensions.
"LET'S TALK 2018 - Shuttle systems"
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