Enhance pallet mission efficiency with the GetRack drop system

The GetRack algorithm prevents costly collisions, product damage, employee downtime, and extended mission time through enhanced accuracy during pallet drops. As part of ifm’s Pick and Drop pallet detection system, it confirms available space before placement and accounts for mast deflection during high drops.

Avoid human error in mixed-use facilities

GetRack maintains high throughput by confirming the rack position is clear of pallets and other objects.

The potential for misplaced goods is higher in mixed-use warehouses (those using manual and automated trucks) than in a fully-automated facility using AGVs and autonomous mobile robots. Attempting to drop a pallet into an occupied rack location can lead to product damage or, in severe cases, injury, if a drop sequence pushes an object off of a shelf and into another aisle. 

Before completing a drop, GetRack gives a Six Degrees of Freedom (DOF) pose for the rack position. It defines the location by an upright plus the beam upon which it will place the pallet. 

Then, based on user input parameters, it verifies open space before dropping the pallet. This fast verification process prevents losses from product damage, injuries, and post-collision cleanup.

Use less space without sacrificing speed 

As industries push for more dense storage, placing multiple pallets in rack positions with smaller tolerances creates a bigger challenge. GetRack maximizes rack space by accounting for drops to the left, right, or center of a rack position with user-defined tolerances.

This feature dramatically reduces the potential for collisions, which result in downtime and fewer missions. 

Ensure accurate placement for high drops

GetRack increases efficiency and ensures mission completion by preventing delays from bad drops. It confirms proper mast position by checking for mast deflection as forklifts approach high racks.

Before dropping a pallet, GetRack confirms the rack's pitch relative to the mast is zero (completely flat). If any pitch is detected, the forklift adjusts the mast before dropping.

Achieve reliable, consistent pallet drops 

GetRack maintains efficiency by preventing collisions, product damage, and wasted resources during the final mission stage. Drops remain fast and accurate by verifying open rack positions and confirming precise pallet placement.

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