Industrial Ethernet Controlled Pallet Stacker Crane for Smart Warehouse Logistics

Industrial Ethernet Controlled Pallet Stacker Crane for Smart Warehouse Logistics

Product Overview

The high speed double column high-bay stacker crane is an automated aisle handling device designed for pallet warehouse automation, high-bay storage systems, and AS/RS pallet handling applications. It is mainly used for automated pallet storage and retrieval between rack positions and conveyor interface sections inside narrow aisle warehouse systems.

This equipment adopts a double column stacker crane structure, which is suitable for high-bay racking layouts and aisle-based pallet storage environments. Through coordinated traveling, lifting, and fork extension movements, the crane completes pallet transfer between storage racks and conveyor systems. The standard rated load is up to 2000 kg, and the total equipment height is up to 24 m, making it suitable for manufacturing warehouses, logistics centers, e-commerce fulfillment centers, and other automated pallet storage projects requiring high-density warehouse utilization.

The system supports barcode positioning or laser positioning for storage addressing, and can communicate with warehouse systems through wireless communication and industrial Ethernet. For high-bay pallet warehouses requiring controlled storage access and repeatable aisle handling, this crane is a practical engineering solution.

Application Background

In pallet warehouse automation systems, stacker cranes are usually expected to:

• support high-bay pallet storage and retrieval in narrow aisles
• handle medium to heavy pallet loads under continuous operating conditions
• coordinate travel, lifting, and fork handling with warehouse control logic
• match rack geometry, pallet dimensions, and conveyor interface requirements
• improve storage density while reducing manual forklift movement inside aisles

In these applications, manual handling is limited by aisle width, storage height, and efficiency requirements. A double column pallet stacker crane is used to perform automated storage and retrieval inside the aisle while maintaining controlled motion and repeatable access to pallet locations.

Technical Solution

This equipment mainly consists of a double column main structure, traveling mechanism, lifting mechanism, fork mechanism, wire rope lifting system, power supply system, positioning system, and electrical control system. During operation, the crane travels along the aisle, lifts to the designated rack level, and extends the fork to complete pallet placement or retrieval at the target storage position.

The system can be configured with single deep or double deep, single position fork arrangements according to project storage density and rack layout. Storage locations are identified through barcode or laser positioning, while motion control can be configured with frequency converter drive or servo drive according to project requirements.

Transmission Features

• Double column stacker crane structure for high-bay pallet handling
• Single deep or double deep, single position fork options for different storage layouts
• Rated load up to 2000 kg, with higher load confirmation by project if required
• Travel speed up to 200 m/min for aisle transfer efficiency
• Lifting speed 40 m/min loaded / 60 m/min empty for vertical storage access
• Fork speed 30 m/min loaded / 40 m/min empty for pallet insertion and extraction
• Travel acceleration 0.6 m/s² / lifting acceleration 0.5 m/s² / fork acceleration 0.6 m/s²
• Positioning accuracy: Travel ±5 mm / Lifting ±5 mm / Fork ±3 mm
• Wire rope lifting method for controlled vertical movement
• Sliding contact line power supply for continuous aisle operation
• Barcode or laser positioning for storage location identification

Application Boundary

This page refers to a pallet stacker crane used for automated pallet storage and retrieval inside high-bay narrow aisle warehouse systems. It is mainly intended for palletized goods with defined pallet dimensions, rack clearances, aisle geometry, and load center conditions.

Project-specific items such as travel distance, lifting stroke, fork depth, rack layout, aisle length, warehouse height, and interface logic should be confirmed separately according to the actual warehouse design. If the project involves cold storage, strong corrosion, or other special working conditions, the structural and electrical configuration should be confirmed by project.

Specifications

Specification Notes

• Rated load up to 2000 kg: suitable for medium to heavy pallet storage applications
• Total height up to 24 m: suitable for high-bay warehouse automation systems
• Travel speed 200 m/min: suitable for higher aisle handling frequency in automated pallet warehouses
• Travel / lifting / fork positioning accuracy: suitable for repeatable rack access and pallet handling alignment
• Single deep or double deep fork options: should be selected according to rack design and storage density requirements
• Travel distance and lifting stroke: should be confirmed according to aisle length and rack height

Applications

Pallet Warehouse Automation Systems
Used for automated pallet storage and retrieval in aisle-based warehouse systems.

High-Bay Warehouses
Suitable for palletized goods storage in high-bay rack environments requiring improved vertical space utilization.

Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (AS/RS)
Used for pallet transfer between rack positions and conveyor interfaces in automated storage systems.

Manufacturing Warehouses
Suitable for palletized raw materials, semi-finished goods, or finished products in factory warehouse automation projects.

E-commerce Fulfillment Centers
Used for pallet storage and replenishment handling in high-density warehouse operations.

Logistics Distribution Centers
Suitable for pallet transfer and structured storage access in automated logistics environments.

Food and Beverage Warehouses
Used for palletized goods storage where repeatable aisle access is required.

Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Warehouses
Suitable for palletized storage and retrieval in shared warehouse automation systems.

System Integration

This pallet stacker crane can be integrated with:

• AS/RS infeed and outfeed conveyor sections
• warehouse management systems (WMS)
• warehouse control systems (WCS)
• barcode identification systems
• laser positioning systems
• automated pallet conveyor lines
• high-bay rack storage systems

In most projects, the equipment works as a core aisle handling unit within a complete automated warehouse system rather than as a standalone machine.

Advantages

High-Speed Aisle Handling Capability
With travel speed up to 200 m/min, the crane is suitable for pallet warehouse projects requiring higher handling frequency and faster aisle transfer.

Double Column Structure for High-Bay Stability
The double column design is suitable for high-bay warehouse layouts, narrow aisle movement, and controlled pallet handling.

Suitable for Pallet Warehouse Automation Systems
The equipment is designed for automated pallet storage and retrieval in AS/RS, manufacturing warehouses, and logistics storage projects.

Practical Integration with Smart Warehouse Systems
It supports industrial Ethernet, wireless communication, and barcode or laser positioning for connection with warehouse control and management systems.

Configurable Fork and Motion Options
The system supports single deep or double deep fork configurations and frequency converter / servo drive options according to project requirements.

How to Select

Recommended Conditions

• pallet load requirement is up to 2000 kg
• warehouse uses high-bay pallet racking
• storage and retrieval operations are performed in narrow aisles
• the project requires automated pallet storage and retrieval
• the system needs connection with barcode positioning, laser positioning, WMS, or WCS
• higher aisle handling frequency is required within the standard motion parameter range

Cases Requiring Further Confirmation

• rated load exceeds 2000 kg
• warehouse height exceeds the standard design range of this model
• pallet dimensions differ significantly from the reference size
• the project requires non-standard fork depth, aisle geometry, or rack interface logic
• the environment involves low temperature, strong corrosion, or other special operating conditions
• the project requires special motion control logic beyond the standard configuration

FAQ

1. Is it suitable for high-speed warehouse operation?
Yes. The standard configuration supports travel speed up to 200 m/min, which is suitable for higher-frequency pallet handling in automated warehouse aisles.

2. Is it suitable for high-bay warehouses?
Yes. The equipment is suitable for high-bay warehouse systems with total equipment height up to 24 m.

3. Can it handle heavy-duty pallets?
Yes. The standard rated load is up to 2000 kg, subject to project confirmation.

4. Does it support automation control?
Yes. It supports integration with WMS, WCS, barcode or laser positioning, and automated conveyor interfaces.

5. Can it be customized?
Yes. Items such as travel distance, lifting stroke, pallet size, fork configuration, and selected structural parameters should be confirmed according to project requirements.

6. What positioning methods are supported?
The system supports barcode positioning or laser positioning.

7. What fork configurations are available?
The crane can be configured as single deep or double deep, single position, depending on the storage layout and project design.