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 you need 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.