High-tech meets low-tech: Automate storage for palletloads

摘要

With more automation making its way into warehouses and DCs worldwide, the race to streamline fulfillment processes to meet the ever-changing demands of e-commerce and omni-channel is on. As the distribution environment continues to evolve, one workhorse continues to play a critical role in moving goods across the supply chain: the pallet. Flat transport structures used to move goods with cranes, forklifts and automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/ RS), pallets protect shipments, absorb stress, carry'weight and absorb impacts from vehicles. And while pallet materials and designs have evolved over time, their basic mission remains intact: help move and store materials quickly, reduce product damage, and minimize the risk of worker injury.