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the preference regions vary widely as a function of the cost and availability of labor and space. The analysis indicates the most economically appropri ate assignment of popularity-inventory families to pallet storage modes.

5.2 Pallet Handling Systems

In rank order from least to most expensive and simplest to most complex, the most popular pallet handling systems (Figure 5.27) include

■ ■ Conventional vehicles

■ ■ Walkie stackers (WSs) ■ ■ Counterbalance lift trucks (CBLTs)

■ ■ Sit-down counterbalance lift trucks (SDCBLTs) ■ ■ Stand-up counterbalance lift trucks (SUCBLTs) ■ ■ Driverless counterbalance lift trucks (DLCBLTs)

Figure 5.27 Pallet handling systems comparison

ASRS Machine

Automated Vehicles –

Turret Truck

Conventional Vehicles (≥11‘ Aisle Widths) Store/Retrieve & Load/Unload

Pallet Width Aisles

Sideloading Truck

Very Narrow Aisle Vehicles (> 6‘ aisles)

Straddle Truck

Counterbalance Lift Truck

Narrow Aisle Vehicles (8‘ to 10‘ aisles) Store/Retrieve Only

Storage Density (Pallets per SF)

Walkie Stacker

Investment Cost per Vehicle

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