Stacking is when we stack all the empty trays automatically. Destacking is when we release the empty trays to pick more products. In this way, you can store 200 empty trays in a space of 12 metres, instead of on a 120 metre long conveyor.
Cleverly managing space is an easy way to save money. Our stacker / destacker solution will only release trays when there is a customer order, which saves you a huge amount of space on the belt conveyors.
Many e-retailers and 3PLs use an integrated flow of trays on a powered roller conveyor in the picking area. We call that a Pick-to-light solution. By allowing the products to be moved to the operator, instead of staff going to the right shelf, you can quickly optimise the flow.
This creates a new level of productivity and picking speed. However, during high capacity, you will need a large buffer of empty boxes to not have to stop. And empty boxes take up a lot of unnecessary space. Imagine that your business needs 200 trays to keep the Pick-to-light solution running efficiently, and a standard plastic Euro tray is 800×600 mm. That means you’ll need 120 metres of runway to buffer all your empty trays.
Would you like to know how a stacker / destacker solution can improve your logistics? Jeff will be happy to hear from you!