Under Pallet Carrier UPC
Compact storage shuttle system (1.500 kg)
High throughput efficiency
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Basic characteristics
- Lift (standard mast)
- from 27 to 27 mm
- Capacity / load
- from 1,50 to 1,50 t
- Collision-free pallet storage and retrieval
- Optimum utilisation of building with dense storage locations
- Total system flexibility with the ability to handling different pallet types
- Operational with virtually any Jungheinrich fork lift truck
More characteristics
The Jungheinrich Compact Storage System with UPC (Under Pallet Carrier) – consisting of carrier, carrier truck and channel racking - facilitates optimum utilisation of storage space. UPC racking provides room in height and width for several pallet channels. The low height utilisation per channel level also allows effective use of the available storage height. Any Jungheinrich forklift truck with sufficient residual capacity can be used as a carrier truck.
The UPC is particularly effective during repeated storage and retrieval in the same pallet channel – e.g. when buffering a large quantity of the same pallets. The UPC is put on the forks of the carrier truck and used in the pallet channel where it travels independently under the stored pallets without being connected to the carrier truck. After putting down the first pallet on the UPC rail in the racking channel and pressing the start button on the operating console, the process control carries out all necessary travel and lift movements independently. Sensors recognise the position of stored pallets. There is therefore no danger of collision when stacking and retrieving new pallets.
Operating terminal and process control communicate via bi-directional radio link run on the registration-free ISM band (433 MHz). The operator picks up another pallet while the carrier is travelling, puts it down at the channel start and a new work cycle can begin. Retrieval is carried out accordingly.
Advantages in overview
- Flexibility by handling different pallet types
- UPC compact storage system in cold stores
- Larger racking systems with several carriers
- Easy battery change for 2 and 3-shift operation
- Special functionalities
- User-friendly hand-held radio terminal
- Under Pallet Carrier System UPC with personal protection system (PPS)
Advantages in detail
Different UPC variants facilitate the handling of different load carriers:
- Euro pallets.
- Industrial pallets.
- Euro and industrial pallets in the same racking system: Kombi carriers with sensors for recognising pallet size.
- Chemical pallets.
- Other variants available on request.
- Stacking and retrieval based on LiFo (Last in, first out) and FiFo (First in, first out) is made easy.
- When the channel is to be emptied completely, e.g. for a delivery order, the UPC automatically takes each pallet in the channel to the retrieval side from where it is removed by a fork lift truck and taken to Goods outward.
- This feature is also available if not all but only a certain number of pallets are to be retrieved.
- Compression: If there is no storage or retrieval taking place (e.g. at end of shift), all pallets can automatically be brought to the retrieval side.
Excellent space utilisation is of particular importance for the efficient operation of a cold store. The UPC cold store version (optional) operates in temperatures up to -30°C. A second battery set with charging station noticeably increases operational availability.
- Ergonomic mounting within the operators field of vision.
- Simple to operate with a clear information display.
- Clearly arranged function keys.
- Numerous diagnostic functions for Jungheinrich Service.
- Can also be used for mobile applications.
- Alternative, when a WMS is already in place: Virtual operation on the touchscreen of a radio data terminal, presentation and function as in reality, further increased operating ergonomics.
With larger racking systems, up to 69 different carriers can be selected using a hand-held radio terminal. The operator only needs to change the identification on the hand-held terminal to contact the next carrier.
An optional personal protection system protects the access to a pallet channel or to an aisle against unauthorised access. Only trucks which have been authorised to use the system in the associated rack channels can operate.
A separate battery charger for the carrier ensures easy charging at any 230-V mains socket. Depending on the intensity of use, the carrier can be used for eight to ten hours with a fully charged battery set.
An additional second battery set – in combination with a battery changing station (optional) – significantly increases the operating time in 2 and 3-shift operations. The battery can be changed in seconds thanks to the battery container.