More Storage, Less Effort—Smart Automation at Its PEAK!
PEAK Shuttle - Automated Pallet Shuttle Storage
Pallet Shuttle Solutions that Automate, Optimize & Scale
Increase storage density, reduce labor costs, and streamline fulfillment with the PEAK Shuttle—your solution for high-efficiency warehouse automation.
The PEAK Shuttle system is a high-density, automated storage solution designed to maximize space and optimize throughput for high-volume SKUs. Choose from a 2-way semi-automated pallet shuttle for deep-lane storage efficiency or a 4-way fully automated system that moves forward, reverse, cross-aisle, and vertically—seamlessly adapting to your storage and retrieval needs.
The PEAK system integrates multi-level racking with battery-powered shuttles that swiftly navigate storage rails to place and extract pallets with precision. Its scalable design adapts to changing inventory demands, ensuring continuous deep-lane storage and rapid pallet retrieval to keep your operation moving at peak performance.
- Maximize Storage Capacity – Gain up to 70% more pallet positions vs. standard racking.
- Boost Throughput Efficiency – Achieve higher loading and unloading productivity.
- Lower Labor Costs – Reduce forklift usage and travel time.
- Adapt to FIFO or LIFO Inventory Needs – Support your optimal inventory rotation.
- Streamline Multi-Channel Fulfillment – Assign multiple lanes per SKU for efficient SKU tracking and processing.
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PEAK Shuttle Automation Options
PEAK offers two levels of pallet shuttle automation:
2-Way Semi-Automated Peak Pallet Shuttle
4-Way Fully Automated Peak Pallet Shuttle
2-Way Pallet Shuttle Systems
Semi-automated 2-way PEAK shuttle systems are ideal for managing high-volume inventory with basic storage and retrieval needs. The 2-way pallet shuttles operate within individual storage lanes, traveling back and forth along rails to deposit and retrieve pallets. Depending on the system design, you can support first-in/first-out (FIFO) or last-in/first-out (LIFO) inventory rotation.
How It Works
A forklift loads the shuttle with a pallet into a designated storage lane. As commanded by the remote control device, the shuttle moves to the next open slot, deposits the pallet, and returns to the aisle face. The shuttle is extracted from the storage lane for reloading.
Built-in sensors intelligently help the pallet shuttle position loads, eliminating empty gaps and ensuring the warehouse's effective capacity aligns with its physical capacity for optimized inventory flow.
Note that a single controller can operate multiple shuttles, allowing for seamless lane filling and emptying with just one command.
Why Choose the 2-Way Pallet Shuttle?
- Cost-Effective Efficiency – Boost storage density and streamline workflows without a major automation investment.
- Streamline Operations – Reduce loading and unloading times as operators no longer need to navigate inside storage lanes.
- Maximize Storage Space – Minimal clearance is required between levels, utilizing every inch of available space.
- Flexible & Scalable – Operate as a standalone system without software integration or connect with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) for automated inventory tracking and optimized warehouse management.
- Lower Installation Costs – A straightforward setup reduces upfront costs and speeds up ROI.
- User-Friendly Operation – Remote-controlled for intuitive use, eliminating the need for specialized training.
Optimize your warehouse with the PEAK 2-Way Pallet Shuttle.
PEAK 4-Way Shuttle – Maximum Flexibility, Efficiency & Throughput
The 4-way pallet shuttle is the perfect solution for warehouses with diverse inventory, multiple high-volume SKUs, and demanding throughput requirements.
The shuttles move forward, reverse, cross-aisle, and vertically for seamless navigation across storage lanes. This multidirectional capability eliminates the need for additional equipment or manual intervention, optimizing space and boosting operational efficiency in high-density warehouse environments.
Integrated with Warehouse Execution Systems (WES) and Warehouse Control Systems (WCS), the 4-way pallet shuttle ensures precise coordination, efficient inventory management, and fully automated storage operations. Lifts transport shuttles and pallets between levels, retrieving loads and delivering them to automated conveyors for takeaway. By minimizing forklift dependency and manual handling, the system streamlines workflows and maximizes cost efficiency, with greater savings as more levels are added.
Key Benefits of the PEAK 4-Way Shuttle
- Unmatched Routing Flexibility – Moves in all directions for seamless pallet positioning and retrieval.
- High-Speed Throughput – Handles frequent pallet movements at speeds of 100–150 FPM loaded (double when unloaded) and supports loads up to 3,300 lbs.
- Minimized Equipment Interference – Reduces forklift and manual equipment interactions, enhancing safety and efficiency.
- Future-Ready Scalability – Easily adapts to expanding warehouse layouts and evolving inventory demands.
Discover how the PEAK 4-Way Pallet Shuttle can optimize your warehouse operations!
Maximize Storage, Minimize Space with Pallet Shuttle Systems
The PEAK Shuttle transforms warehouse storage by eliminating forklift aisles and replacing them with high-density, deep-lane storage. This significantly increases pallet capacity compared to traditional static racking. By condensing your storage footprint, you gain more pallet positions in less space.
Reclaim valuable square footage for other warehouse operations while maximizing vertical storage potential. Unlike other high-density dynamic systems like drive-in rack, pallet flow or push-back racking, PEAK shuttle racking requires less vertical clearance per level, allowing for even greater storage efficiency.
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