Material Handling Systems

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Warehouse Storage Systems

SMB Compact Storage System

The fully automated high-performance channel storage system achieves over 92% space utilisation on a minimal footprint. Truck shuttles ensure fast, flexible and energy-efficient pallet logistics on several levels.

  • Reliable 24/7 operation
  • Inbound and outbound speeds of up to 220 pallets per hour
  • Compatible with various fire protection/prevention systems

Perfect for companies seeking a compact, fully automated complete solution for their pallet storage.

Compact Storage System

Truck Shuttle Classic

The red Truck Shuttle Classic from SMB International transforms high-bay warehouses into fully automated pallet warehouses – powerful, scalable and efficient.

  • Up to 20 storage levels with at least one truck per level
  • Suitable for multi-level pallet warehouses
  • High-performance solution when RGB systems reach their limits

Ideal for companies that want to combine high storage density, fast throughput and flexible automation.

Truck Shuttle Classic

Truck Shuttle Half Pallet

Storage system for Euro and half pallets: The Truck Shuttle Half Pallet offers high throughput, precise handling and optimum space utilisation – especially for food retailers.

  • Processes mixed pallet formats without conversion or additional pallets
  • Optimises material flow, order picking and availability
  • Ideal for modern retail logistics

Perfect for anyone in the food sector looking for a flexible, powerful and space-saving storage concept.

Truck Shuttle Half Pallet

Truck Shuttle CAPtriever

The new generation of our proven shuttle technology: rail-guided, cordless pallet shuttle systems with powerful 48V supercapacitors and modern Wi-Fi communication.

  • Short charging times, long service life, optional energy recuperation
  • Ideal for food applications, thanks to H1 gear oil
  • Scalable from small to large

Perfect for companies looking for a robust and safe shuttle system.

Truck Shuttle CAPtriever

Double-Mast Stacker Crane

Designed as a double-mast stacker crane, it is specifically tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises and is ideally suited for existing warehouses with limited space. With as few as 150 storage locations, the system ensures efficient and reliable intralogistics.

  • Fully automated pallet storage in confined spaces and at low hall heights
  • Exceptionally low approach dimension for maximum storage capacity with up to eight levels
  • Flexibly adaptable system with shuttle technology

Ideal for companies looking to economically automate their pallet storage and make optimal use of existing warehouse space.

Double-Mast Stacker Crane

Material Flow Control (WMS/MFC)

Warehouse Management System (WMS)

Our warehouse management system (WMS) was specifically designed for the automated pallet warehouse from SMB. The required material flow controller (MFC) is already fully integrated.

  • Storage channels do not need to be sorted by type, as the WMS works without location assignement
  • In case of error messages light barriers and display in the PLC
  • Permanent inventory possible via the system 

Perfect for controlling the warehouse transparently, monitoring it in real time and automating it.

Warehouse Management System

Material Flow Controller (MFC)

The automated pallet warehouse from SMB is equipped with a specially developed material flow controller (MFC). This software coordinates the data exchange between the WMS and the PLC of the automated pallet warehouse. 

  • Transport management in the pallet warehouse
  • Calculation of possible storage paths in the channel warehouse
  • Finding ideal storage locations for euro, industrial and plastic pallets

Our material flow controller enables comfortable transport management for your company.

Material Flow Controller

Palletizing Systems

Shark Layer Palletizer

The Shark Layer Palletizer is a high-infeed layer palletiser that efficiently palletizes all types of cartons, trays and shrink wraps thanks to special turning stations such as turnstiles or FDV units.

  • Palletises cartons, trays and shrink wraps
  • High performance and reliable operation
  • Flexible turning stations for different formats

Ideal for companies that want to combine maximum efficiency with gentle palletizing.

Shark Layer Palletizer

Eagle Ray Layer Palletizer

The Eagle Ray is a low-level palletiser for floor-level system operation – without additional platforms or stages. Its bottom infeed gently handles cartons, trays and bags.

  • Floor-level conditions without additional platforms
  • Bottom infeed for cartons, trays and bags
  • Optional: high infeed with adjustable feed

Perfect for companies looking for an accessible, flexible and efficient palletising solution.

Eagle Ray Layer Palletizer

Palletizing Robots for Bags

Robotic arm palletizers with a bag gripping tool are perfect for palletizing bags in tight spaces. Whether with a single or double gripper and featuring the Multipick-Multiplace function, our bag palletizer combines optimal space utilization, high flexibility, and safe handling.

  • Suitable for pallet sizes up to 1,250 x 1,050 mm
  • Placement of up to 600 bags per hour
  • Safe handling at high throughput

Ideal for anyone who needs efficient, flexible, and safe bag palletizing in limited space.

Palletizing Robots for Bags

Palletizing Robots for Pallets and Drums

Robot-assisted palletizing, depalletizing and picking of pallets and drums – SMB palletising robots take care of the automated loading and unloading of your pallets.

  • Movement of drums with a capacity of up to 120 litres
  • Can be used regardless of the contents
  • Maximum capacity utilisation

Perfect for warehouses that require efficient, flexible and fully automated palletizing processes.

Palletizing Robots for Pallets and Drums

Gantry Robot for Drums

The SMB Gantry Robot for Drums enables the automated unloading of empty drums onto swap bodies or directly onto lorry trailers.

  • Suitable for swap bodies up to 7.7 m deep
  • Dedicated control panel with PLC for trouble-free operation
  • Unloading of up to 200 drums per hour

Ideal for companies that want to unload drums quickly, safely and automatically.

Gantry Robots for Drums

Sliding Palletizer

The SMB Sliding Palletizer is the ideal solution when containers of different sizes need to be processed automatically on pallets. Thanks to its single-layer operation, the sliding palletizer is particularly suitable for large loads and mixed containers.

  • Suitable for containers of all sizes
  • Precise palletizing without a suction mechanism
  • Ideal for mixed containers and large loads

Perfect for companies that want to palletize various types of cargo efficiently and gently.

Sliding Palletizer

Vacuum Palletizer

The SMB vacuum palletizer is special for absorbent containers such as drums or canisters and palletises them fully automatically. This makes it ideal as a supplement to filling systems, even for drums with toxic contents.

  • Suitable for all types of plastic or steel drums
  • Simultaneous stacking of four to nine absorbent containers
  • Up to 240 drums per hour with precise positioning

Ideal for warehouses with filling systems where containers need to be palletized efficiently, safely and precisely.

Vacuum Palletizer

Tilting Pallet Changer

The tilting pallet changer enables gentle repalletising of a wide variety of containers. The tilting device does not press or push the load, thus preventing damage caused by faulty pallets.

  • Flexible solution for a wide variety of product shapes and sizes
  • Fully automatic and easy to operate
  • Load weight up to 1,500 kg

Perfect for companies that need a versatile, integrable and gentle repalletizing solution.

Tilting Pallet Changer

Sliding Pallet Changer

The sliding pallet changer transfers cartons, trays, and large containers such as drums or canisters from one pallet to the next using an overlapping push method – for example, from a Euro pallet to an aluminum pallet.

  • Up to 80 pallet transfers per hour
  • Flexible handling between different pallet types
  • Up to 20 empty pallets can be processed per pallet magazine

Ideal for companies that want to move cargo quickly, cleanly, and in a pallet-friendly manner.

Sliding Pallet Changer

Conveyor Systems

Roller Conveyors

SMB develops customized roller conveyor solutions for a wide range of conveying tasks – from long distances to complex layouts.

  • Reliable pallet transfer ensures smooth operations
  • Individual adaptation to spatial conditions and existing systems
  • Can be combined with various conveyor components

Ideal for warehouse solutions that require efficient, flexible, and reliably integrated pallet transport.

Roller Conveyors

Chain Conveyors

SMB chain conveyors stand for high-performance and reliable pallet transport and can be flexibly integrated into customized conveyor systems thanks to their modular design.

  • Reliable transport of pallets – even with heavy loads – at high speed
  • Ideal for transverse transport and perfectly suited for combination with roller conveyors
  • Modular system for new installations and existing systems

Suitable for companies that require a robust, fast, and flexibly expandable pallet transport solution in their intralogistics.

Chain Conveyors

Vertical Conveyors

Vertical conveyors are used to transport pallets to another level. Similar to lifts, they easily overcome multiple height levels.

  • Safe vertical transport
  • High speed
  • Can be combined with other components

Ideal for companies that need an efficient and space-saving solution for vertical pallet transport in their compact warehouse.

Vertical Conveyors

Pallet Transfer Conveyors

The reliable handling of pallets is an important factor in ensuring efficient material flow. SMB solutions can be combined individually to create a seamless conveyor concept.

  • Single components: pallet lift, pallet trolley, turntables, transfer units
  • Integration into existing systems
  • Customizable routing

Ideal for companies that want to adapt their pallet flow flexibly to spatial conditions.

Pallet Transfer Systems

Transfer and Shuttle Vehicles

Transfer and Shuttle Vehicles are the ideal solution for efficiently distributing pallets to different conveyor lines. Especially over medium and long distances, they enable fast, space-saving transport and can be flexibly adapted to individual system concepts.

  • Rail-mounted trolleys for medium and long travel distances
  • Optional as double-unit or double-deck solution
  • For track widths of 900/1,100/1,300 mm

Perfect for fast and space-efficient transport in your warehouse.

Shuttle Cars

Stainless Steel Pallet Transport

Transporting pallets in your facility is reliable and efficient with durable stainless steel. This material is particularly suited for wet environments and cold storage areas. 

  • Splash-proof drive technology
  • Stainless steel design (FH 200 – 600 mm)
  • Optional: specially nickel-plated SEW drive technology for humid environments

Suitable for environments with high humidity, wet areas, and cold storage applications.

Stainless Steel Pallet Transport

Extension Options

Pallet conveyor systems can be flexibly adapted to individual requirements. Different modules and designs allow for a tailored solution for efficient and safe intralogistics processes.

  • Modularly expandable
  • Numerous additional modules (pallet lift, pallet alignment)
  • Extensive options (pallet centering, truck loading)

SMB solutions for the optimal complement to your existing system.

 

Custom Extensions

Modular Belt Conveyors

Modul belt conveyors from SMB are a key component of modern conveying systems.

  • Gentle and reliable transport for all types of containers
  • High flexibility through freely combinable straight sections, curves, and inclines
  • Long and wide conveying lines can be implemented with a single drive

Ideal when conveying lines need to be flexibly planned and precisely adapted.

Modular Belt Conveyor

Belt Conveyors

Belt conveyors from SMB enable the reliable transport of light goods. Their sturdy construction ensures long-lasting and low-maintenance operation.

  • Flexible application options thanks to horizontal or inclined conveying
  • High stability combined with low maintenance requirements
  • Also available for applications in heavy-duty conveying technology

Ideal for flexible and robustly designed conveyor technologies.

Belt Conveyor

Roller Tacks

Roller tracks can be used to transport different types and sizes of containers without load carriers. They are a type of continuous conveyor that operates without a drive. 

  • Reliable and hygienic pallet transport
  • Temperature-resistant
  • Flexibly combinable

Ideal when transport routes need to be efficient, reliable, and precisely tailored to your processes.

Roller Tracks

Filling Systems

Line Filling Systems

SMB line filling systems are the ideal solution for continuous, fully automated filling of large volumes. They can be flexibly configured and reliably adapted to a wide range of products, container types, and application areas.

  • Fully automated filling of canisters, buckets, cans, or drums
  • One to four filling stations
  • Combined with empty-container storage, automatic feeding, discharge systems, and palletizing systems

The right choice for safe, fully automated filling processes, even under demanding conditions.

Line Filling System

Single Station Filling Systems

The SMB single-station filling system is suitable for the flexible and precise filling of containers ranging from 10 to 1,000 liters. It operates with a separate filling station, scale, and filling lance, and enables both manual and fully automated processes, including infeed and outfeed of the containers.

  • Automated dosing
  • Suitable for food applications
  • Flexibly expandable and integrable into fully automated conveying and storage systems

The suitable solution for flexible filling tasks with changing container sizes.

Single Station Filling System

Semiautomatic Filling Systems

The semiautomatic filling system is used to fill various container sizes, ranging from 20-liter canisters to 1,000-liter IBCs. The system operates in a semi-automated manner directly on pallets.

  • Semi-automated filling of multiple empty containers on pallets
  • Filling station with articulated arm for canisters, drums, and IBCs
  • Flexible adjustment for frequent container changes

Ideal for semi-automated filling of containers on pallets.

Semiautomatic Filling System

Automated Pallet Filling Systems

The fully automated pallet filling systems from SMB are specially designed for small-batch filling of containers. They automatically transport empty containers on pallets to the filling station using state-of-the-art conveyor technology. 

  • Fully automatic transport of empty containers on pallets to the filling station
  • Filling options: Subsurface filling, subspout filling, or above-surface filling
  • 20 to 1,000 liters

Ideally suited for filling liquids in the chemical and paint industries or in food pre-production.

Automated Pallet Filling System

Special Filling Systems

SMB's special filling systems are designed for filling a wide range of hazardous materials into appropriate containers. 

  • Suitable for hazardous materials, octabin containers, and applications in the chemical and food industries.
  • ATEX-certified
  • Customizable to meet individual customer requirements

Ideal for companies in the chemical and food industries that need to fill hazardous materials.

Special Filling System

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