Dematic Multishuttle Overview

The Dematic Multishuttle is a shuttle-based automated storage and retrieval system with fixed-body, adaptive and belted shuttle types.

Key Specifications

Price available on request. Any price is indicative, not final and may change.

Applications

• E-Commerce Fulfilment

• Mixed Carton Storage

• Buffering and Sequencing

Dematic Multishuttle Review Summary

Multishuttle is one of the most widely installed shuttle systems. Its principle is to separate vertical movement, done by lifts, from horizontal movement, done by a shuttle on every level, which Dematic says gives up to ten times the throughput of other automated systems. Three shuttle types cover different loads: a fixed-body shuttle for uniform totes, an adaptive shuttle that adjusts to cartons of varying size, and a belted shuttle for replenishment and transfer. Dematic also states up to four times the storage in the same footprint and up to five times the productivity when paired with goods-to-person stations.

Pros

• Three shuttle types

• Lift and shuttle movement decoupled

• Handles cartons of varying size

• Large installed base

• Sustainability certification on the European version

Cons

• Performance claims come from the maker

• Large fixed investment

Who It Is For

It fits large distribution centres that need high throughput of small loads.

Full review: Dematic Multishuttle Review: Features and Uses of the Shuttle Storage System