SSI Schaefer and Moffett Automation announce partnership to deliver free-roaming pallet shuttle systems for high-performance warehouses.
SSI Schaefer, leading global solution provider for all areas of intralogistics, and Moffett Automation, a provider of high-density pallet storage systems incorporating free-roaming shuttle technology, are joining forces to shape the future of warehouse automation. The partnership will make it easier for customers to deploy modern, scalable pallet shuttle systems that meet demanding performance and space requirements.
“Our companies share the same values. We are both family-owned, have decades of experience and a strong commitment to rethinking logistics,” says Mauro Lunardelli, Head of the Business Unit Logistics Solutions at SSI Schaefer. “For both of us, customer focus and reliability are essential.”
“For Moffett Automation, this partnership is a strong fit with our mission to continuously innovate and deliver intelligent, space-efficient pallet storage systems that are practical to deploy in real-world warehouses,” adds Sam Moffett, Founder and Managing Director at Moffett Automation. “By combining our free-roaming shuttle technology and in-house software with SSI Schaefer’s WAMAS WMS, global reach and system integration expertise, we are creating highly innovative solutions that give customers the confidence to automate – even in the most complex or space-constrained buildings.”
SSI Schaefer and Moffett Automation understand the challenges businesses face. Many companies not only need scalable solutions but must also deal with structural limitations such as low ceiling heights or complex warehouse layouts. These issues often delay the move toward automation.
This is where the intelligent free-roaming shuttles and integrated pallet storage systems come into play. The compact shuttles can move independently along aisles, cross-aisles and between levels, choosing the most efficient route through the system and delivering high performance even under deep-freeze conditions.
Partnership for Next-Level Warehouse Automation
The compact design and multidirectional movement allow the shuttles to use available space extremely efficiently and to remain cost effective in warehouses with a broad range of throughput profiles.
Highly developed control software enables short access times, high throughput and a smooth flow of goods. The system can be integrated into existing warehouse management systems, configured flexibly and expanded step by step. As a result, automation becomes feasible in places where it was previously seen as too complex or too expensive.
“The free roaming shuttle technology is a true game changer, especially at a time when flexibility and efficiency are crucial,” says Markus Schellinger, Head of Market Sector Production Logistics at SSI Schaefer. “By expanding our portfolio, we can offer even better scalability and support our customers in their growth. They also benefit from easy integration into existing WMS systems and AI-supported route planning”
The first joint projects of SSI Schaefer and Moffett Automation are already being prepared. Both partners are convinced that this is only the beginning of a long-term collaboration that will have a lasting impact on warehouse logistics.