Radio Shuttles Enhance High Density Racking

Radio Shuttles, or pallet moles as they are sometimes referred to, can provide the perfect solution for companies looking to maximise capacity whilst minimising the floor space required and avoiding access issues normally associated with drive in pallet racking.

Their ability to enter the racking system and collect or deliver the pallet to the required position, using a hand held remote control, provides numerous benefits in terms of capacity, safety and production efficiencies.

By removing the need for drivers to carefully guide their trucks into the pallet areas, companies can not only prevent damage to the racking systems and goods but can also collect and deliver pallets more efficiently – especially when using multiple shuttles at one time using the same remote control.

Thistle Systems’ Sales Director, Alan Scott, explained “Using radio shuttles enables us to design solutions that can be much deeper than ordinary high density racking systems. However additional benefits can also be achieved in productivity as the truck can be off working elsewhere whilst the radio shuttle delivers the pallet to the required position.”

He continued, “The radio shuttle system that we are using was one of the first radio shuttles to come to market over 18 years ago and the manufacturer has continued to invest in the technology to ensure it remains at the forefront of the pallet racking industry. In fact, our radio shuttle is on now Mark IV and significantly more advanced than any on the market today.”

Explaining their partnership approach, Thistle Systems’ Managing Director, Mike Cairns commented, “One of the reasons Thistle continues to set the pace in the market is our commitment to scouring the corners of the earth to find the latest and the best storage solutions that we can incorporate into our storage solutions.”

He continued, “Whilst other companies are limited to their own in house products or one or two suppliers, we have developed close working partnerships with a global network of companies that are prepared to move mountains to help us deliver the right solutions at the right budget for our clients.

To find out more about the Thistle Systems Radio Shuttle solution contact us now or download our Radio Shuttle brochure