Buffer Storage Automation

SMB’s intelligent intralogistics ensure an efficient, transparent, and optimally controlled material flow for buffer storage of drums and IBCs. Automated transport and storage processes optimize operations, make the best possible use of available capacities, and ensure a high level of process reliability.

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Conveyor Systems Palletizer Buffer Storage Shipping Dock

Conveyor Systems

With the conveyor systems from SMB, drums are transported fully automatically within the warehouse. This minimizes manual intervention while significantly increasing the transparency, efficiency, and performance of warehouse processes.

Roller Tacks

Roller tracks can be used to transport different types and sizes of containers without load carriers. They are a type of continuous conveyor that operates without a drive.

Reliable and hygienic pallet transport
Temperature-resistant
Flexibly combinable

Ideal when transport routes need to be efficient, reliable, and precisely tailored to your processes.

Roller Tracks

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Palletizing

Drums are palletized in groups to prepare them for storage, in order to make optimal use of the available warehouse space. The goal is to utilize the pallet area as efficiently as possible. The loaded pallets are additionally stabilized with stretch film, stretch hoods, and strapping bands.

Palletizing Robots for Pallets and Drums

Robot-assisted palletizing, depalletizing and picking of pallets and drums – SMB palletising robots take care of the automated loading and unloading of your pallets.

Movement of drums with a capacity of up to 120 litres
Can be used regardless of the contents
Maximum capacity utilisation

Perfect for warehouses that require efficient, flexible and fully automated palletizing processes.

Palletizing Robots for Pallets and Drums

Sliding Palletizer

The SMB sliding palletizer is the ideal solution when containers of different sizes need to be processed automatically on pallets. Thanks to its single-layer operation, the push palletizer is particularly suitable for large loads and mixed containers.

Suitable for containers of all sizes
Precise palletizing without a suction mechanism
Ideal for mixed containers and large loads

Ideal if you want to assemble different containers on pallets automatically and reliably.

Sliding Palletizer

Vacuum Palletizer

The SMB vacuum palletizer is special for absorbent containers such as drums or canisters and palletises them fully automatically. This makes it ideal as a supplement to filling systems, even for drums with toxic contents.

Suitable for all types of plastic or steel drums
Simultaneous stacking of four to nine absorbent containers
Up to 240 drums per hour with precise positioning

Ideal for warehouses with filling systems where containers need to be palletized efficiently, safely and precisely.

Vacuum Palletizer

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Buffer Storage

The buffer storage area holds stretch-wrapped drums on pallets in a space-efficient arrangement until they are retrieved for dispatch at the shipping dock. The storage and retrieval are handled by the SMB Two-Mast Stacker Crane with integrated CAPtriever (Truck Shuttle).

Two-Mast Stacker Crane
CAPtriever

Double-Mast Stacker Crane

Designed as a double mast stacker crane, it is specifically tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises and is ideally suited for existing warehouses with limited space. With as few as 150 storage locations, the system ensures efficient and reliable intralogistics.

Fully automated pallet storage in confined spaces and at low hall heights
Exceptionally low approach dimension for maximum storage capacity with up to eight levels
Flexibly adaptable system with shuttle technology

Ideal for companies looking to economically automate their pallet storage and make optimal use of existing warehouse space.

Double-Mast Stacker Crane

Truck Shuttle CAPtriever

The new generation of our proven shuttle technology: rail-guided, cordless pallet shuttle systems with powerful 48V supercapacitors and modern Wi-Fi communication.

Short charging times, long service life, optional energy recuperation
Ideal for food applications, thanks to H1 gear oil
Scalable from small to large

Perfect for companies looking for a robust and safe shuttle system.

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Shipping Dock

For gShipping Dock and subsequent transport, the drums are made available on schedule using SMB conveyor systems. Automated guided vehicles (AGVs) move the pallets from the pickup station to the truck, ensuring a seamless transition from internal logistics to external distribution.

Pallet Transfer Conveyors

The reliable handling of pallets is an important factor in ensuring efficient material flow. Due to spatial constraints, it is often necessary to transfer pallets. Individually combined, they form a smooth conveyor concept.

seamless conveyance
Integration into existing systems possible
Individual route layout can be implemented

Ideal for companies that want to adapt their pallet material flow flexibly to spatial conditions and make conveyor processes efficient and reliable.

Pallet Transfer Systems

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High-Bay Warehouse Automation

Drum Filling Automation

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