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STORAGE, HANDLING & LOGISTICS

Warehousing technologies have advanced rapidly, unloading goods onto trucks. Reach trucks are preferred for
particularly with the implementation of Automated Storage narrow warehouse aisles and high rack systems. These trucks
and Retrieval Systems (AS/RS). These systems use shuttle can lift goods to heights exceeding 10 meters and are available
robots or cranes for High-bay warehouses, maximizing in both electric and diesel variants, depending on the
vertical space and efficiency. The automation ensures fast application.
and accurate inventory handling. Moreover, Automated
Guided Vehicles (AGVs) can be employed to transport goods Solutions for Loading Goods onto Trucks
within a facility. AGVs follow predefined routes using magnetic Efficient loading of goods from warehouses onto transport
strips or sensor paths and are commonly used to move trays vehicles can be achieved using a variety of systems, which
or pallets between production and storage zones. Although fall into three main categories:
AGVs offer excellent accuracy and reliability, they require 1. Dock leveler—a steel plate that bridges the gap
well-planned travel paths and fixed infrastructure. between the warehouse floor and a truck’s loading platform.
Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) are increasingly These platforms can be hydraulically, mechanically, or
preferred for greater flexibility in dynamic environments. electrically adjusted to align with varying truck heights. They
AMRs utilize LiDAR technology, emitting laser pulses to typically feature anti-slip surfaces and can support loads
detect surrounding objects and calculate distances, enabling between 6 and 15 tons.
them to construct accurate 3D maps. Coupled with visual 2. Telescopic belt conveyors. These motorized,
navigation and SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and extendable belts load goods from the warehouse directly into
Mapping) algorithms, AMRs can autonomously determine containers or trucks. Constructed from food-grade PVC or
their own position and navigate around obstacles. These PU, some models allow for angle adjustments, making them
robots are particularly useful in facilities where the floor plan ideal for loading large quantities of food products.
changes frequently. They are often deployed in large 3. Truck-loading robots, which include both palletizing
warehouses that store high volumes of boxed or palletized and depalletizing models.
goods. To fully leverage material handling systems, robust
software integration is essential. Warehouse Management
Vehicles for Internal Transport Systems (WMS) are used to track storage locations and
Traditional transport vehicles still play a significant role in manage inventory. SCADA or PLC systems control conveyors
warehouse operations. Forklifts and pallet jacks are essential and factory automation devices. Robot controllers orchestrate
for moving goods between areas. Forklifts, available in both robotic units to align with production processes. When
manual and automated models, are used for stacking and combined, these technologies create a seamlessly connected
transferring pallets to elevated storage areas. Pallet jacks— and intelligent logistics network—one that forms the backbone
whether manually pulled or electrically powered—are used of Industry 5.0.
for short-distance, ground-level transport and for loading or

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