Automated Pallet Storage FAQs
Find answers to common questions about Moffett Automation systems, including pallet shuttle operation, charging, conveyors, VTUs, traffic management, warehouse visibility and system performance.
The Moffett Automation Taxi can carry pallets weighing up to 1500kg.
No internal lighting is required for Taxi operation. The Taxis navigate to pallet locations using system instructions linked to pallet data, including batch ID and storage location.
The batch ID is registered at the inbound conveyor using either a manual barcode reader or an integrated scanner positioned at the light curtain.
The light curtain verifies pallet dimensions before entry into the system. It uses laser sensors to check pallet length, width, height, slats, blocks, under hang and overhang.
Pallets can be fed into the system by forklift, AGV, powered pallet truck or direct conveyor feed from a production line.
The Moffett Automation Taxi can operate in temperatures from -27°C to 50°C, supporting ambient, chilled and frozen storage environments.
The Moffett Automation Taxi is powered by a 100Ah lithium battery, with operating time of up to 8 hours in ambient storage and approximately 6.6 hours in chilled storage.
The system uses automatic opportunity charging. When a Taxi has available time, it assigns itself to a designated charging station within the layout. A full charge takes approximately two hours.
The number of Taxis depends on warehouse size, layout and throughput requirements. As a general guide, one Taxi can handle approximately 15 pallets per hour, depending on system design and operating conditions.
The warehouse control system manages Taxi traffic. Each journey is broken into smaller movement tasks, and the system checks whether a route is clear before allowing a Taxi to move.
Moffett Automation provides a frontend interface showing orders, machinery status, pallet locations and live Taxi movements in real time.
The Moffett Automation storage manager assigns pallet locations based on configurable rules, including pallet height, pallet type, SKU, zone, availability and operational priorities.
Vertical transfer units, or VTUs, allow the Taxi and pallet to move between storage levels. The number of VTUs required depends on warehouse size, layout and throughput targets.
The Moffett Automation Taxi can move autonomously in multiple directions through the racking structure while carrying a pallet, supporting flexible movement across the automated storage system.
