Fives Flex'y Shuttle Review: Features and Uses of the Multi-Level Light Load Shuttle
Updated: 7 days ago
The Fives Flex'y Shuttle is a shuttle-based automated storage system for light loads. The manufacturer does not publish a price. This review covers its specifications, features and uses.
Quick Verdict
Flex'y Shuttle is designed around phased investment. It starts small and grows as equipment is added, and it adapts to the available space in three dimensions. It stores cartons, trays, totes and pallets, which is broader than most light-load shuttles. Two details stand out: cells are human-sized with access on foot, so no work at height is needed for installation or maintenance, and a stainless steel version suits washable zones, for example in food. It works with Fives' SU warehouse control system. No capacity or throughput figures are published.
Fives Flex'y Shuttle at a Glance
System type: Multi-level light load shuttle
Loads: Cartons, trays, totes and pallets
Design: Modular; adapts in 3D to available space
Access: Human-sized cells, on foot
Work at height: Not required
Price: on request
Fives Flex'y Shuttle Features
The table below lists what the manufacturer states.
Specification | Fives Flex'y Shuttle |
Manufacturer | Fives Group |
System type | Multi-level light load shuttle |
Loads | Cartons, trays, totes and pallets |
Design | Modular; adapts in 3D to available space |
Access | Human-sized cells, on foot |
Work at height | Not required |
Hygienic option | Stainless steel version for washable zones |
Software | SU Warehouse Control System |
Capacity, height and throughput figures are not stated on the page.
Design and Build Quality
Each level has independent storage capacity. Maintenance is done at floor level within the cells.
Software and Integration
SU WCS
Gives real-time stock and operating status.
Scalability
Equipment is added to raise capacity and throughput.
Fives Flex'y Shuttle Applications and Use Cases
Production Buffering
Semi-finished goods within a process.
Goods-to-Person Picking
Order picking at stations.
Storage
Dense storage of light loads.
Fives Flex'y Shuttle Price and Value
Fives does not publish a price for the Fives Flex'y Shuttle; it is quoted on request.
For the company behind the product, read the Fives Group Company Profile: History, Ownership, Business Areas and Figures.
Pros and Cons
Pros
Phased investment
No work at height
Washable stainless version
Wide load range
Cons
No published figures
Engineered per site
No published price
Who Should Buy the Fives Flex'y Shuttle?
It fits manufacturers and distributors that want shuttle storage they can expand in stages.
Fives Flex'y Shuttle FAQ
How much does the Fives Flex'y Shuttle cost?
Fives does not publish a price for the Fives Flex'y Shuttle; it is quoted on request.
What is the Fives Flex'y Shuttle?
A multi-level light load shuttle storage system.
What loads can it store?
Cartons, trays, totes and pallets.
Can it be expanded?
Yes, by adding equipment.
Is there a washable version?
Yes, in stainless steel.
Is work at height needed?
No; cells are human-sized and accessed on foot.
What software controls it?
The Fives SU Warehouse Control System.
What is it used for?
Production buffering, goods-to-person picking and storage.
Specifications are based on manufacturer information and may change.
