Swisslog, a leading provider of data-driven warehouse automation, is expanding its range of automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS) for pallet handling with AgileStore. The new solution is described as the next-generation self-driving pallet shuttle (a 4-way shuttle), and the system is designed to maximize storage density, optimize space, and enable flexible, fully automated material flows.
With AgileStore, Swisslog is expanding its ASRS offering for pallet handling, strengthening the company’s ASRS portfolio by adding an autonomous pallet shuttle system alongside the established PowerStore pallet shuttle system (a 2-way shuttle) and the established Vectura pallet crane.
“Today’s warehouses need automation solutions that go beyond the limitations of traditional shuttle systems,” says Alexander Leitner, EVP of Strategy & Markets at Swisslog, adding:
– The autonomous pallet shuttle can move between aisles and levels, enabling efficient pallet handling and scalable performance as storage needs change.
Flexible, High-Performance Warehouse Automation
AgileStore enables movement in multiple directions—forward, backward, laterally between aisles, and vertically. This allows each shuttle to move independently throughout the system and improves the control of pallet flows. The 4-way shuttle supports flexible pallet storage and can be adapted to changing needs. It is particularly effective in warehouses with irregular layouts, where traditional aisle-based systems limit flexibility. The solution enables high-density storage and dynamic access in deep aisles and environments with mixed SKUs—without the need for structural modifications.
The autonomous shuttles work in conjunction with integrated lifting systems that transport both shuttles and pallets between rack levels, ensuring efficient material handling and storage. Each shuttle can reach any position in the system, reducing the need for manual intervention and supporting dynamic route planning and load balancing. This also improves space utilization in the warehouse.
As part of a pallet ASRS, AgileStore uses automation and control software to manage putaways and retrievals, reduce the need for forklifts, and ensure accurate inventory levels.
