Storing ULDs and pallets
Automated high-bay warehouses speed things up
Different
systems are used to store aircraft containers (ULDs) and loose freight (BSS) on
pallets in cargo terminals.
ULD storage systems with up to four storage levels are accessed by special
air cargo storage and retrieval equipment (ETVs). Depending on requirements,
high-bay warehouses with up to eleven levels (some 140 feet high) can also be
provided. Rail-mounted storage and retrieval machines are used as this is the
only way to keep within the necessary tolerances (CSS stackers). Such systems
are provided with 10ft, 15ft and 20ft storage locations. Horizontal speeds of
400 ft/min and vertical speeds of 200 ft/min can be achieved; maximum throughput
is crucial to cargo handling as well. Whether it's ULD storage systems or
complex systems with up to 3,500 pallet locations, Siemens Industrial Solutions
and Services have the right solution for every storage requirement.
