Fleet and layout are one decision
Aisle width, beam levels and truck class are interdependent. We size them together and record the assumptions so the layout can be checked later against how the site actually runs.
A1 / Application
Warehousing & distribution
Ambient storage, mixed pallet profiles, multi-shift operation
The recurring problem
Storage density is added until the truck fleet, the aisle width or the pick rate becomes the constraint. Fixing one of those in isolation usually moves the bottleneck instead of removing it.
Selection factors
What we work through with you
Residual capacity at height
A truck's capacity at the top beam is the working number. We read it from the manufacturer's load chart with the intended attachment and load included.
Traffic and pedestrian routes
Segregation, crossings and blind corners are designed with the layout rather than marked out after commissioning.
Serviceability
Access for maintenance, charging areas and spares strategy are part of the specification, because unplanned downtime in a distribution operation is measured in orders, not hours.
Equipment routes
Categories typically specified here
- 01Counterbalance lift trucksGeneral-duty pallet lifting for docks, yards and wide-aisle storage, specified by duty cycle, power source and floor condition rather than by headline capacity alone.
- 02Warehouse & narrow-aisle trucksReach trucks, stackers, order pickers and powered pallet trucks for storage density where aisle width, lift height and residual capacity govern the outcome.
- 03Pallet racking & storage systemsStorage layouts designed around the truck fleet, the pallet and the throughput: selective, double-deep, drive-in, push-back, pallet live and long-span shelving.