Innovative Storage Solutions Pallet racking retro-fitting with BITO upright adapters • drastically reduced travel times • substantially reduced order picking times due to the fact that goods move unassisted to the picking side • dual racking function - order picking and buffer stock - clearly increases efficiency • separate replenishment and order picking aisles • retro-fitting can be realised with all commercially available pallet racking uprights (also those of other manufacturers) Allows retro-fitting of flow shelves for carton live storage into existing pallet racking of any brand. Before retro-fitting, it is essential to check the admissible load capacity of the existing racking uprights. Example: After retro-fitting, a racking bay in which up to then 3 to 6 different items were stored - each on a separate pallet - now offers direct access to 30 to 60 items. The levels on top serve as a buffer stock for partial and full pallet loads. Before flow shelf fitting After flow shelf fitting Example: Double racking row Goods are directly picked off the pallet. In conventional pallet storage installations, items on the floor level and the first storage level can only be picked by bending and stretching. In contrast to live storage installations, only some items are directly accessible at the picking face. In the lower racking part, 2 storage levels for static pallet storage have been exchanged against flow levels for carton live storage. The upper storage levels kept their function as a buffer store. With this upgrade, all items are now in direct reach at the picking face. Another advantage arising from the strict separation of picking and loading aisles is that order pickers are not disturbed by stock replenishment. Picking zone Loading zone Buffer stock Picking stock 30