The automation of logistics processes is a trend in the industry that allows the use of resources capable of increasing logistics efficiency, such as pallet stacker cranes. 

These automatic systems make it possible to increase storage capacity, reduce errors and increase productivity in the movement and storage processes. 

As it is a customizable product, made from molds, the rotomolded plastic pallet can be manufactured according to customers’ logistical needs. Therefore, he favors automation and the use of stacker cranes.

But do you already know how to implement the automation of logistics processes in the industry? Do you know the advantages of using stacker cranes? Which pallets are suitable for this technology? Check it out below!

Learn how stacker cranes work

Stacker cranes are automatic storage systems, controlled by management software, ideal for controlling processes and carrying out permanent inventories.

Stacker cranes easily adapt to the needs of each warehouse, according to load capacity, dimensions, construction height and cycle times. Therefore, they serve a wide variety of applications.

This equipment can reach 40m in height and work in aisles just 1.50 meters wide, allowing the creation of warehouses with large load capacity.

In addition, these machines are capable of moving automatically in the aisles to perform the functions of entry, positioning and exit of goods.

Among the main advantages of these systems, we can mention:

• – Automation of product entry and exit operations.
• – Allows you to increase standard work speeds.
• – They facilitate inventory management, which can be updated at any time.
• – Reduction of errors in operations.
• – Allows adaptation to special working conditions, such as freezing temperatures or extreme humidity.

Be more efficient with process automation

A current trend is automation in storage, so that the entire operation has a minimum of human intervention.

In the storage sector, pallets and connected products contribute to smarter inventory management. When transporting cargo, monitoring and tracking goods makes operations faster, more accurate and safer. 

Features such as the use of barcodes and fleet tracking with GPS technology contribute to increasing the speed of information flow and making it more accurate. 

In addition, good management of physical and information flow, with the use of integrated management software (ERP), contributes to making operations more agile and efficient. 

Learn about the benefits of using pallets in stacker cranes

To use systems such as stacker cranes, it is necessary to use specific pallets, manufactured from molds, which until recently were only found abroad, at high prices. To solve this problem, Tecnotri is about to launch a plastic pallet on the market exclusively developed for use in stacker cranes, a new product in Brazil.
As it is a customizable product, made from molds, the rotomolded plastic pallet can be manufactured according to customers’ logistical needs. Therefore, it favors automation and palletization, that is, the arrangement of products in layers, forming stacks whose height is determined by the weight and available space.

Due to these characteristics, palletization contributes to automation in the industry and makes the storage process more agile, safe and efficient. After all, plastic pallets allow you to store products with a variety of items that need to be moved quickly.

In addition, palletization allows the use of narrow aisles and greater heights, improving the use of physical space with the use of automatic stacker cranes. 

Another advantage is the ability to adapt to customers’ logistical needs. In palletizing, the distribution and height of the racks are determined depending on the characteristics of the warehouse and the equipment used. 

Palletization can be carried out in different ways:

• – Drive in (by accumulation on surface or height)
• – Drive-thru (with two cargo access aisles, one on each side of the rack)
• – Push-back (storage of up to four pallets deep on each level)

See the advantages of using rotomolded plastic pallets

As it is a customizable product, manufactured from molds, the plastic pallet can be developed according to customers’ logistical needs. Therefore, it favors the implementation of automation and palletizing systems.

Plastic pallets are versatile and can be configured for use in stacker cranes, sliding pallet doors, dynamic drive ins, racks and metal shelving. They have a modern system of interlocking crossbars that ensures quick and easy assembly and disassembly.

Therefore, the use of pallets favors the rationalization of storage spaces, the reduction of damage to products and the better use of vertical spaces.

Main advantages of Super Roto pallets:

• – Free from fungi and bacteria
• – Resistant to temperatures from -35oC to 60oC
• – Versatility of use and application
• – Easy to clean
• – 100% recyclable
• – 10 years warranty
• – Produced in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and ISO 22,000 certification

Produced in different colors, rotomolded plastic pallets favor more efficient organization of products. This is because they allow the identification of goods, good use of physical space and property traceability. Furthermore, they are up to 70% lighter than wooden pallets, have a constant weight and require no long-term maintenance.
Tecnotri produces a complete line of rotomolded plastic products in compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) specifications and ISO 22,000 certification. In this way, it contributes to assisting in the logistics and storage of materials and ensuring the hygiene and quality of products.