PowerStor™ is a pallet handling technology that provides the capability for the rapid storing and staging of large quantities of any size pallet in a small space.

Simple Solutions to Complex Problems

The PowerStor™ system is comprised of simple components that provide the highest density storage and highest throughput capability in the world. The PowerStor is highly flexible in its configuration options and can handle multiple pallet sizes at the same time.

Operation Description

Store:

A pallet arrives via conveyor at the Vertical Transfer Unit (VTU) pick-up position.  Under the direction of PASWare™, the VTU is directed to pick the pallet off the conveyor and transfer it to the correct level of storage and places it on the Pick-Up and Deposit Station (PDS). PASWare™ then directs the Aisle/Row Cart Pair (ARC) to pick the pallet off the PDS and transport it to the correct row of rack for storage.  Once at the correct row of storage, the Row Rail Cart (RRC) is directed to leave the aisle cart and transport the pallet to the correct position in the row, where the pallet is set down on the row rails and the RRC returns to the Aisle Way Cart (AWC) for the next operation.

Retrieve:

PASWare™ directs the ARC Pair to the correct row of storage.  Once correctly positioned, the Row Rail Cart moves into the row until it is under the pallet being retrieved.  The RRC lifts the pallet off the row rails and returns to the Aisle Way Cart.  The ARC pair then moves to the PDS where the pallet is deposited onto the stand.  The ARC pair is then ready for the next operation.

Key Features of PowerStor:

• Easily configurable –
  • any number of levels
  • any number of pallets in a row – short or long - can be different on each side of the aisle
  • different number of rows per side
  • can work around odd configuration buildings
• Large number of pallets in small space
• High Throughput – as much as 200 pallets per hour per module
• Simple to operate
• Each level is accessible via catwalk by maintenance/operation personnel
• Redundancy of components prevents any downtime that impacts business operations
• Accommodates fire protection requirements

The example system layout below shows the main components of a PowerStor™. 

System Rack
Vertical Transfer Unit (VTU)
Aisle Row Cart Pair (ARC)
Aisle Way Cart (AWC)
Row Rail Cart (RRC)
PASWare™