Ckf Systems Ltd

Pallet handling of both CHEP and Euro pallets is managed through two CKF standard de-stackers, three shuttle cars, two double pallet stackers and two Atlanta arm wrappers with LogoPak 900 series label applicators. The central shuttle car is a dual height system for feeding empty pallets in at low level to the robot cells and full pallets out at high level to meet production throughput. The pallet conveying system is derived from the CKF standard range of pallet conveying equipment. Following wrapping and labelling, CKF interfaces with the site’s Autostore system, delivering the completed pallets to one of two outfeeds into the warehousing facility. The outfeed selection is dependent on destination and desired storage location. Two CKF double pallet stacker machines were installed into the system prior to the stretch wrapping machines to meet customer storage and delivery specifications.The system is driven on a Siemens S7 platform, with the main controls housed in a five-bay panel,...