Fully Automated Carton Handling With TGW Twister

by Press Release on 2010-09-23 01:38:04

TGW’s Twister load handling technology provides considerable advantages such as reduced product ‘touches’ and improved space utilization. The family of TGW Twister load handling devices offer a great variety of design options for automated storage and retrieval applications.

For over 10 years, TGW Systems, a leading integrated logistics solutions and material handling equipment provider, has been successfully implementing the Twister load handling technology with its automated storage and retrieval systems for fully automated handling of cartons, plastic totes and trays. Able to handle a diverse range of sizes and weights in shelving racks, this load handling technology is particularly reliable due to the form-locked handling of cartons or totes via built-in movable lead arms. Even under difficult operating conditions, such as uneven loading, irregular carton quality or low working temperatures, this equipment performs consistently and reliably with over 600 TGW Twisters operating worldwide.

Well-Proven Technology - Constantly Being Advanced

Twister load handling devices developed by TGW are capable of automatically storing cartons up to four-deep in shelving racks, while providing access to each individual carton to ensure stock integrity. A vast range of carton dimensions can be handled, from a dimension range of 200 to 800 mm (7.87 to 31.50″) in length and 150 to 650 mm (5.91 to 25.59″) in width. This positions TGW as a leader in the supply and integration of automated storage systems providing an unbeatable number of solution options for carton & tote bin storage.

Belt conveyors integrated in the load handling device enable very high throughput rates. The load is directly handed over to a driven conveyor system, without having to extend any telescopic arms, reducing handling times at pick up and deposit stations. The Twister can combine multiple storage and retrieval and pick up and deposit moves within one transaction to optimize machine usage.

Simultaneous Handling of Mixed Cartons and Packages

A special feature of the Twister load handling device is its ability to handle different cartons and totes with varying sizes within multiple storage depths within the same journey. This provides flexibility that allows warehouse managers to manage different package sizes contained in the same storage aisle. The Twister can optionally adapt the storage space required along the aisle in the shelving racks to the respective sizes of the packages to be stored. This offers the highest level of storage density available, to maximize the warehouse footprint.

Other options allow for a double-deep storage strategy, but operating within a single depth aisle to also maximize storage density.

Storage in Quadruple Depth

Multiple-deep storage is particularly efficient, when it comes to managing single-item storage channels. Storing and transporting cartons or totes in triple or even quadruple depth systems allows companies with highly dynamic distribution centers such as retail, food, grocery or beverage to handle sustained high throughput rates cost-effectively.

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John Clark
Director of Marketing
TGW Systems
(231) 798-4547 ext. 130
(616) 502-6040 cell
john.clark@tgw-group.com