H125 Four-Way Pallet Shuttle Offers In-Place Track Switching

ZS Robotics' H125 Four-Way Pallet Shuttle uses 13 safety sensors for obstacle avoidance, pallet presence, and load imbalance detection.

Rising real estate and labor costs are pushing warehouse operators toward denser pallet storage, but automating an existing facility often means major rework and disruption. ZS Robotics has introduced its H125 Four-Way Pallet Shuttle to the U.S. for pallet automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS) market, with a 5 in (125 mm) chassis height, designed to retrofit into existing buildings without major disruption to operations.

The shuttle combines four-way travel, in-place track switching, automatic transport, and smart monitoring in a low-profile chassis. It runs on conventional shuttle racking, charges on standard 120V single-phase power, and integrates with existing warehouse management software. The system can be installed in cross-floor, multicolumn, and irregular buildings.

Thirteen sensors dedicated to safety handle obstacle avoidance, pallet presence sensing, and load imbalance sensing, among other functions. The charging cabinet uses a mechanically self-sealing structure and a fire safety system that operates independently of electronic controls and software. The system complies with CE, UL, and CSA safety standards.

Scheduling software coordinates multiple tasks and shuttles using conflict-free pathing to prevent traffic jams and bottlenecks, and it supports global optimization for more than 200 shuttles. Charging times are coordinated to limit downtime, and a single-shuttle failure does not stop the rest of the system. More than 90% of components are modular and can be removed, serviced, and replaced in as little as five minutes.

Applications

  • Automated pallet storage and retrieval
  • High-density storage retrofits in existing facilities
  • Multishuttle traffic coordination
  • Automation in cross-floor and irregular buildings

Industries

  • Warehousing
  • Grocery
  • Food and beverage
  • Retail
  • Consumer goods
  • Apparel
  • Automotive
  • Electronics

Who It's For

  • Automation without major disruption to operations
  • Compatibility with conventional shuttle racking
  • Standard 120V single-phase power available
  • Integration with existing warehouse management software
  • Fleets scaling beyond 200 shuttles

Features:

  • 5 in (125 mm) chassis height
  • Four-way travel with in-place track switching
  • Automatic transport and smart monitoring
  • 13 safety sensors for obstacle avoidance, pallet presence sensing, and load imbalance sensing
  • CE, UL, and CSA compliant
  • Self-sealing charging cabinet with independent fire safety system
  • 120V single-phase charging
  • Compatible with conventional shuttle racking
  • Integrates with existing warehouse management software
  • Multitask and multishuttle scheduling with conflict-free pathing
  • Global optimization for more than 200 shuttles
  • Coordinated charging times
  • 99.8% system uptime, per manufacturer
  • Single-shuttle failure does not stop the system
  • More than 90% modular components, replaceable in as little as five minutes
  • Lifetime maintenance and software upgrades
  • 24/7 technical support

ZS Robotics
Katy, TX
zsrobotics.com

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