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Maximize Vertical Cube Within a Smaller Footprint than a Forklift

Through use of narrow aisles. Typical counter balanced forklifts require a 10-12 ft. aisle for operation. A stacker crane's typical aisle is 6-8 ft. Narrow aisles equal a smaller storage footprint. The result is that a stacker crane can be used to store and handle product in areas where due to standard fork lift aisle requirements you could not have done so in the past.

Increase Employee Productivity

Through use of a stacker crane which is integrated with the storage rack. A true work cell environment is created. Employees no longer wait for a fork lift to become available. The stacker crane is always available and ready to go. It takes two minutes or less to store and/or retrieve an item. This single-operator system for handling heavy or bulky items can turn a stagnant employee into a self-sufficient production cell. The stacker system allows 100% accessibility to 100% of the product 100% of the time.

Increased Machine Productivity

Through "point-of-use" storage. By storing work-in-process at key locations throughout the plant, machine changeover times are reduced. Retrieval of components for secondary processes can be reduced as well. Not relying on forklifts to deliver product or tooling to the machine operator helps to reduce or eliminate bottlenecks. Storing material near its point of use eliminates wasted time traveling back and forth through the plant. The less time the employee is traveling, the more time the machine is running.

Increased Plant Capacity

By reducing the square footage requirement for material storage and/or staging. Reducing the space required for storage allows for increased production space without actually expanding your existing building size. Freeing up valuable floor space gives room for the addition of new production equipment or expansion of existing lines.

Improved Organization

By neatly storing inventory. Time wasted searching for items is greatly reduced when inventory is stored in a system with 100% visibility. This allows employees to utilize their time performing tasks that add value and increase productivity. With a more organized storage method inventories can be tracked more accurately. Accurate tracking means lower inventory levels with out the risk of stock outs.

Increased Flexibility

Through use of a modular design which can easily be expanded. The stacker crane system is typically a rack supported freestanding structure. Therefore building additions or modifications are not required. As you your requirements change or your needs grow, the stacker crane system can change or grow with you.

Improved Safety & Reduces Collateral Damage

Through inherent design features. The forklift assembly cannot rise above the storage system. Damage to overhead fixtures such as lights, ventilation ducts, gas and water lines is eliminated. Unlike conventional fork lifts, motorized stackers are electronically controlled. With the ability to pre-program the time it takes to ramp up to full speed as well as slow down to a full stop, the opportunity for product, rack or personal injury caused by accidental over acceleration inside the storage system is eliminated. The stacker crane system is designed with many basic safety features to protect the operator. These include but are not limited to an overhead protective canopy, mast back stop, integral carriage freefall safety device, hand guards and adjustable toe guard.