Mechanised shipping buffer

Witron has addressed problems associated with periods of under- and over-capacity in the outbound and shipping areas of distribution centres with an innovative shipping buffer used to automatically store and provide Euro pallets and roll containers at the same time, thereby improving the material flow within the shipping area and optimising trailer loading for improved trailer utilisation.

The Witron shipping buffer has a modular design. Picked order pallets and roll containers are conveyed to the shipping buffer and stored double-deep or triple-deep respectively. To increase system availability, roll containers are always transported and stored on system pallets. These system pallets are automatically removed at outfeed so that the roll containers can be provided for shipment by themselves.