Pallet Monorail | Pallet Conveyor Systems

This technology goes by many different names including “Electrified Floor Track System (EFTS)”, “Electrified Monorail System (EMS)”, or sometimes just “Monorail”. In the most general sense, a monorail system is comprised of two key elements:

• Track - provides guidance and power
• Trolleys - physically move the pallets along the track system and are self-propelled.

These systems offer easy expandability to existing tracks through the addition of more trolleys to support increased throughput needs. This can help minimize the initial capital for the project.

Transporting palletized products throughout a warehouse or distribution center comes with several challenges:

• Long transport distance and high throughput
• Extreme warehouse environments – cold or freezer temperatures
• Labor safety and ergonomics
• Equipment scalability
• Facility space and layout
• Investment cost

In order to maximize your operations, Bastian Solutions engineers review your operations, product data and throughput needs in order to design an automation solution that delivers a fast return on investment and keeps your operations running smoothly. Some specific monorail conveyor considerations include:

• Product weight and shape
• Trolley design – single versus dual
• Transport time and exchange points
• Business objectives and future growth