Drive-in racking vs pallet shuttle systems: how the two high-density configurations compare on density, rack damage, stock rotation, and throughput, and what it takes to convert from one to the other. Drive-in racking and pallet shuttle systems solve the same problem. Both store pallets in deep lanes and remove the forklift aisle between every row….
A reference-grade guide to pallet shuttle systems for warehouse operations leaders: how the technology works, where two-way and four-way differ, where shuttles fit and where they don’t, and how to evaluate a system before you buy. Pallet shuttle systems sit at a specific point on the warehouse automation spectrum — denser than selective racking, safer…
Warehouse space is becoming increasingly expensive. Land prices, construction costs and energy costs continue to rise. At the same time, demand for storage capacity from retail, food, cold storage and 3PL operators keeps growing. Yet when we review warehouse layouts, we regularly discover the same pattern: Most warehouses operate at only 60–75% of their true…
50 Cold Storage Projects: What Automating the Cold Chain Actually Requires Nearly half of Spacemaker's installations run in freezer and cold storage environments, serving food, beverage, and pharmaceutical operators across the United States. Having completed nearly 50 cold storage facilities, you stop theorizing about what works and start knowing. Spacemaker has been deploying pallet shuttle…
In an era where warehouse space comes at a premium and labor costs continue to rise, major retailers are turning to automated pallet shuttle systems to maximize storage density while minimizing operational expenses. For companies managing millions of square feet of cold storage and distribution space, the math is compelling: higher density equals lower real…
A Cost-Effective Path to Modern Automation High-density pallet shuttle systems are essential for maximising storage capacity, reducing forklift traffic, and improving warehouse safety. Many systems installed years ago, however, are now facing reliability issues, limited OEM support, and rising maintenance costs. As a result, operators across cold storage, food and beverage, manufacturing, and distribution are…
Warehouse automation is often associated with large facilities and complex systems. In reality, many operations need a more practical and cost-effective entry point. Smaller warehouses, regional distribution centers, and compact cold storage facilities face the same pressures around space, labor, and efficiency, but on a different scale. Spacemaker Systems addresses this need with right-sized automation…
Automated and semi-automated high-density storage is now a core requirement in modern warehousing. Operators want to increase pallet capacity, reduce forklift activity inside racking, and improve safety and throughput without expanding their footprint. Shuttle systems provide these benefits through a simple, flexible, and highly efficient alternative to traditional drive-in and pallet-flow storage. For distributors, integrators,…
Warehouse operators are facing unprecedented pressure. Labour shortages, rising energy costs, safety demands, and the need to accelerate throughput are forcing businesses to rethink how they use their space. For cold stores, 3PLs, food producers, manufacturers, and retail distribution centres, high-density pallet storage has shifted from an efficiency advantage to an operational necessity. To support…
Cold storage operations are transforming rapidly as demand for higher throughput, stricter temperature control, and accurate traceability grows across food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and grocery distribution. Traditional selective racking no longer meets these requirements. Spacemaker USA’s shuttle technologies, including the Pallet Mole®, DualAxis Pro®, DualAxis JR®, and fully automated QuadAxis Pro®, now play a critical…