Efficiency in Pallet Handling

This question is more relevant today than ever—as rising performance demands, limited space, and growing cost pressures leave little room for poor investment decisions. Dr. Benjamin Thumm’s presentation at LogiMAT 2026 will examine the selection of automated pallet storage systems using concrete metrics and transparent comparison scenarios. The focus is on established technologies such as stacker cranes as well as channel shuttle, mother-child, and modern 2D shuttle systems.

Under identical structural and process conditions, key decision-making factors are compared: investment costs, throughput, energy consumption per work cycle, storage density, and scalability for future performance requirements. This highlights how significantly the systems differ not only technically but also economically, and what direct impacts this has on ROI, operational reliability, and long-term flexibility.

Dr. Benjamin Thumm demonstrates that the “best” solution always depends on the individual project goals: maximum performance in the smallest space, minimal initial investment, energy-efficient operation, or flexible expandability during ongoing operations. Using clear figures, he explains why there can be no universal standard solution in automated pallet warehouses—only customized concepts that fit the specific application exactly.