Automate goods in to storage
The operator lifts the pallet at the dock and presses start. The robot takes it to the right lane, block stack or rack and comes back for the next one.
Or call 01 5267 411 (ROI) or 028 3833 7038 (NI).
The problem
Lorries are unloaded at the dock, then someone walks every pallet to a staging lane, the block stack or the foot of the racking. On a big site, or between halls, that is a lot of walking for no added value.
How a robot does it
An automated pallet truck such as the XP15 does the dock-to-storage run on its own and returns empty. An autonomous stacker such as the XQE122 or XNA121 can go further and put the pallet into the racking.
Before and after
Done by hand
- A driver walks every pallet from the dock to storage
- Pallets wait at the dock while the driver is away
- Forklifts and pallet trucks share busy aisles
With a robot
- The robot runs dock to storage on its own
- Pallets arrive in the same place every time
- Your reach truck driver only does the lift into the racking
Ehlert Food & Beverage: EP XP15s take incoming goods across several halls to spots in front of the racking, and reach trucks then put them away. EP use case
Machines for this job
The EP models we would usually suggest. We confirm the right one after a site survey.
From first call to robot running in about four weeks
This is EP's standard rollout for one robot on one job. Bigger projects take longer, and we agree the plan with you.
- Day 1Call
A short call about your routes. If it helps, see the robots working in our Navan demo warehouse.
- Week 1Site survey
We walk your site, or you send a video of the route, and we pick the routes worth automating.
- Weeks 1 to 2Plan
We agree the job and how we will measure it. EP confirms the install date within 48 hours of your go-ahead.
- Weeks 2 to 3Delivery
EP ships from stock, and the robot reaches you in about a week.
- Weeks 3 to 4Install
Installed, programmed, tested and your team trained in one day. Then we service it.
Source: EP Equipment automation.
Other jobs we automate
Or see every route on one plan on our automation page.
- Production line feedingMaterials from stores to each line, and work in progress between cells.
- End of lineFinished pallets from the palletiser, wrapper or roller bed to the warehouse.
- Dispatch and cross-dockingPallets to outbound lanes and dock doors, ready for the lorry.
- Waste and empty palletsEmpties, packaging and waste cages cleared all shift.
Questions we get asked
Anything else, call us on 01 5267 411 (ROI) or 028 3833 7038 (NI).
Can a robot put pallets into racking?
Yes, with an autonomous stacker: the XQE122 stacks to 4.5 m and the XNA121 to 8.5 m in narrow aisles. Pallet-truck robots like the XP15 put pallets down at floor level, in front of the racking or in a block stack.
Can it drive between buildings?
Yes. EP builds the XP15 for indoor and outdoor use, including doorways and slopes. We check the surfaces and gradients on your route at the survey.
How much does it cost to automate this route?
An EP XP15 starts from €25,000 plus €1,500 set-up, or €995 a month on a 12-month hire contract. The entry EXP15 is from €12,000 or €450 a month. Prices are ex VAT, and we give you a fixed price after the site survey.
Can we see it working first?
Yes. Book a demo in our Navan automation centre, or send us a video of your route and we'll tell you how we would automate it.
Talk to us about your goods in to storage route
Book a demo at our automation centre, or ask us to look at your site. We'll come back the same working day.
Or call 01 5267 411 (ROI) or 028 3833 7038 (NI).