Automated shuttle rack systems represent an innovative high-density storage solution that integrates the advantages of stacker cranes, shuttle cars, shuttle racking , and software management systems. By utilizing radio-controlled shuttle cars operating on rail tracks, the system enables automated storage, retrieval, and transportation of palletized goods within storage locations.
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Automated Shuttle Racking is an innovative high-density storage solution that integrates the strengths of stacker cranes, shuttle cars, specialized racking, and intelligent software management systems. It offers three versatile technological pathways—Stacker Crane + Shuttle, Mother-Son Shuttle, and Four-Way Shuttle—to meet diverse demands for flexibility, efficiency, and scalability. By utilizing radio-controlled shuttles operating on dedicated rails, the system automates storage, retrieval, and transportation of palletized goods, enabling three-dimensional storage optimization. Designed for businesses seeking adaptable, future-proof warehousing, it excels in scenarios requiring high SKU variety, frequent inventory turnover, or rapid business growth.
The Four-Way Shuttle variant— the pinnacle of flexibility—moves freely on horizontal and vertical rails, reaching any storage location in the warehouse. This eliminates aisle restrictions, making the system ideal for complex or irregular layouts.
With storage heights up to 45 meters, the system maximizes vertical space, achieving 60-80% higher storage density than traditional racking. Coordinated operation between stackers and shuttles ensures throughput of 200-400 pallets per hour, meeting high-volume inbound/outbound demands.
The Mother-Son Shuttle model operates collaboratively: mother shuttles transport son shuttles across aisles, while son shuttles handle goods within aisles. This two-dimensional coordination allows one set of equipment to serve multiple aisles, boosting utilization by 40% compared to single-aisle systems.
Businesses can easily scale the system by adding more shuttles or lift mechanisms. Unlike rigid traditional racking, Automated Shuttle Racking supports linear efficiency gains. Perfect for rapidly growing enterprises or seasonal demand fluctuations.
Multiple shuttles operate in parallel, ensuring system continuity even if a single unit fails. This redundancy minimizes downtime, critical for industries requiring 24/7 operation and high reliability.
Whether for warehouses with irregular layouts, split-case picking requirements, or multi-batch inventory, the system adapts seamlessly. It handles diverse cargo types and order profiles, reducing operational bottlenecks.

System Composition and Workflow:
High Racking: Storage height can reach more than 45 meters.
Stacker Crane: Perform high-speed, high-precision horizontal and vertical movements within the aisles.
Shuttle Car: Positioned on the load-bearing platform of the stacker crane, they are transported to the designated rack level.
The stacker crane places the shuttle onto the track of the target level, where it then moves deep into the rack to handle pallet storage and retrieval tasks. Upon completion, it returns to the platform.
| Core Advantages | |
| Ultimate Space Utilization | Enables ultra-high vertical storage with storage density |
| Exceptional Throughput Efficiency | The coordinated operation of stacker cranes and shuttle ensures extremely fast performance, making it suitable for scenarios with frequent inbound and outbound operations. |
| Full Automation | Requires no manual intervention, making it an ideal solution for implementing "lights-out warehouses." |
Typical Applications
Third-party logistics distribution centers
Large finished goods warehouses in industries
Manufacturing sectors with extreme demands
Mother-Son Shuttle System — The Master of Flexibility in Two-Dimensional Operations
System Composition and Workflow
| High Racking: Storage height can reach more than 45 meters. Mother Shuttle: Operates on horizontal tracks at the aisle entry points, responsible for transporting son shuttle and pallets between different aisles. Son Shuttle: After being delivered to a designated aisle by the mother shuttle, they operate on longitudinal tracks within the aisle to handle pallet storage and retrieval tasks. | |
A single set of mother-son shuttles can serve multiple aisles across the entire racking area, achieving intelligent "vehicle-to-goods" storage and retrieval.
| Core Advantages | |
| Exceptional Equipment Utilization | One set of equipment serves all aisles, maximizing overall utilization and delivering an excellent return on investment. |
| Outstanding System Flexibility | Easily adapts to complex operations involving multiple product categories and batch sizes, with highly flexible scheduling. |
| Balance of High Density and Efficiency | Maintains high storage density while providing superior system throughput capacity. |
Typical Applications
Warehouses with high SKU variety and frequent inbound/outbound operations
Industries such as tobacco, pharmaceuticals, and electronic components
Warehouses requiring extensive split-case picking and full-pallet replenishment
System Composition and Workflow:
Four-Way Shuttle: The core equipment capable of free movement on both horizontal and vertical tracks.
Multi-tier Shuttle Racking: Each level of the rack is equipped with a track network, forming a dense storage matrix.
Lift Mechanism: Responsible for elevating and transferring the four-way shuttle between different shuttle rack levels.
Upon receiving instructions, the shuttle can autonomously travel to the lift mechanism, change levels, reach the target storage location, and complete storage/retrieval tasks.
| Core Advantages | |
| Unparalleled Flexibility | Any shuttle in the system can reach any storage location, achieving optimal task scheduling. |
| Powerful Scalability | System efficiency can be linearly improved by increasing the number of shuttles |
| System Redundancy & Reliability | Multiple shuttles operate in parallel, ensuring continued system operation even if a single unit fails. |
Typical Applications
Warehouses experiencing rapid business growth requiring frequent future expansion
Scenarios with irregular warehouse layouts or complex logistics processes
Industries with extremely high demands for system reliability and continuity
Pallet Rack | Longspan Rack | ||
Mezzanine | Very Narrow Aisle Rack | Shuttle Radio Rack | Automated Storage |
Wire Mesh Decking | Wire Mesh Container | Steel Pallet | Stackable Metal container |
Automated Shuttle Racking is an innovative high-density storage solution that integrates the strengths of stacker cranes, shuttle cars, specialized racking, and intelligent software management systems. It offers three versatile technological pathways—Stacker Crane + Shuttle, Mother-Son Shuttle, and Four-Way Shuttle—to meet diverse demands for flexibility, efficiency, and scalability. By utilizing radio-controlled shuttles operating on dedicated rails, the system automates storage, retrieval, and transportation of palletized goods, enabling three-dimensional storage optimization. Designed for businesses seeking adaptable, future-proof warehousing, it excels in scenarios requiring high SKU variety, frequent inventory turnover, or rapid business growth.
The Four-Way Shuttle variant— the pinnacle of flexibility—moves freely on horizontal and vertical rails, reaching any storage location in the warehouse. This eliminates aisle restrictions, making the system ideal for complex or irregular layouts.
With storage heights up to 45 meters, the system maximizes vertical space, achieving 60-80% higher storage density than traditional racking. Coordinated operation between stackers and shuttles ensures throughput of 200-400 pallets per hour, meeting high-volume inbound/outbound demands.
The Mother-Son Shuttle model operates collaboratively: mother shuttles transport son shuttles across aisles, while son shuttles handle goods within aisles. This two-dimensional coordination allows one set of equipment to serve multiple aisles, boosting utilization by 40% compared to single-aisle systems.
Businesses can easily scale the system by adding more shuttles or lift mechanisms. Unlike rigid traditional racking, Automated Shuttle Racking supports linear efficiency gains. Perfect for rapidly growing enterprises or seasonal demand fluctuations.
Multiple shuttles operate in parallel, ensuring system continuity even if a single unit fails. This redundancy minimizes downtime, critical for industries requiring 24/7 operation and high reliability.
Whether for warehouses with irregular layouts, split-case picking requirements, or multi-batch inventory, the system adapts seamlessly. It handles diverse cargo types and order profiles, reducing operational bottlenecks.

System Composition and Workflow:
High Racking: Storage height can reach more than 45 meters.
Stacker Crane: Perform high-speed, high-precision horizontal and vertical movements within the aisles.
Shuttle Car: Positioned on the load-bearing platform of the stacker crane, they are transported to the designated rack level.
The stacker crane places the shuttle onto the track of the target level, where it then moves deep into the rack to handle pallet storage and retrieval tasks. Upon completion, it returns to the platform.
| Core Advantages | |
| Ultimate Space Utilization | Enables ultra-high vertical storage with storage density |
| Exceptional Throughput Efficiency | The coordinated operation of stacker cranes and shuttle ensures extremely fast performance, making it suitable for scenarios with frequent inbound and outbound operations. |
| Full Automation | Requires no manual intervention, making it an ideal solution for implementing "lights-out warehouses." |
Typical Applications
Third-party logistics distribution centers
Large finished goods warehouses in industries
Manufacturing sectors with extreme demands
Mother-Son Shuttle System — The Master of Flexibility in Two-Dimensional Operations
System Composition and Workflow
| High Racking: Storage height can reach more than 45 meters. Mother Shuttle: Operates on horizontal tracks at the aisle entry points, responsible for transporting son shuttle and pallets between different aisles. Son Shuttle: After being delivered to a designated aisle by the mother shuttle, they operate on longitudinal tracks within the aisle to handle pallet storage and retrieval tasks. | |
A single set of mother-son shuttles can serve multiple aisles across the entire racking area, achieving intelligent "vehicle-to-goods" storage and retrieval.
| Core Advantages | |
| Exceptional Equipment Utilization | One set of equipment serves all aisles, maximizing overall utilization and delivering an excellent return on investment. |
| Outstanding System Flexibility | Easily adapts to complex operations involving multiple product categories and batch sizes, with highly flexible scheduling. |
| Balance of High Density and Efficiency | Maintains high storage density while providing superior system throughput capacity. |
Typical Applications
Warehouses with high SKU variety and frequent inbound/outbound operations
Industries such as tobacco, pharmaceuticals, and electronic components
Warehouses requiring extensive split-case picking and full-pallet replenishment
System Composition and Workflow:
Four-Way Shuttle: The core equipment capable of free movement on both horizontal and vertical tracks.
Multi-tier Shuttle Racking: Each level of the rack is equipped with a track network, forming a dense storage matrix.
Lift Mechanism: Responsible for elevating and transferring the four-way shuttle between different shuttle rack levels.
Upon receiving instructions, the shuttle can autonomously travel to the lift mechanism, change levels, reach the target storage location, and complete storage/retrieval tasks.
| Core Advantages | |
| Unparalleled Flexibility | Any shuttle in the system can reach any storage location, achieving optimal task scheduling. |
| Powerful Scalability | System efficiency can be linearly improved by increasing the number of shuttles |
| System Redundancy & Reliability | Multiple shuttles operate in parallel, ensuring continued system operation even if a single unit fails. |
Typical Applications
Warehouses experiencing rapid business growth requiring frequent future expansion
Scenarios with irregular warehouse layouts or complex logistics processes
Industries with extremely high demands for system reliability and continuity
Pallet Rack | Longspan Rack | ||
Mezzanine | Very Narrow Aisle Rack | Shuttle Radio Rack | Automated Storage |
Wire Mesh Decking | Wire Mesh Container | Steel Pallet | Stackable Metal container |
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