Heavy pallets.
Long distances.
Big volumes.
Pallet warehousing is the classic logistics operation: heavy goods, long distances between in and out, and flows that run for full days at the same throughput. We build the spine — physical and digital.
Typical pallet warehousing pain points
What hurts pallet DCs.
Recurring complaints we hear from operations directors in production warehouses and pallet 3PL.
Forklift distances
Operators do kilometers per shift between dock and rack. Labor costs + accident risk + forklift wear.
Crossing traffic
Loaded forklifts + people at picking + trucks at the dock — permanent collision zones.
Receiving / dispatch bottleneck
All flows converge at the docks. Without conveyors, docks queue at peak hours.
Inflexible pallet AS/RS
Classic crane-stocker is expensive and hard to extend. Integrating with MPP I/O gives flexibility without high cost.
SSCC traceability
Without automatic scan at every point, pallets get lost in the warehouse. WMS sees total stock, not real location.
Supplier delivery windows
Suppliers have fixed windows. If receiving can't keep up, trucks wait — demurrage costs and tense relationships.
Typical flow in a pallet DC
Five stations. Forklift cut to the bare minimum.
This is what a pallet DC automated by ZEDlog looks like. Forklift remains for special cases — the spine is MPP + AS/RS.
Automated receiving
Pallets directly onto MPP from the dock. SSCC scan, zone allocation.
Receiving buffer
Zero-pressure accumulation on MPP before storage.
AS/RS storage
Crane-stocker on pallets, max density, automatic FIFO.
Order picking
Full pallet or case-pick. MPP delivers to ergonomic station.
Dispatch
Final pallets to dock by route. Manifest + ASN + TMS integration.
Typical post-implementation results
Numbers that matter in pallet logistics.
Figures from projects we've completed — variation depends on starting state and profile.
Recommended pallet warehousing stack
Four pieces. Physical + digital spine.
MPP — Modular Pallet Platform
The pallet spine, up to 1,500 kg. Roller + chain, 90° discharges, 270° rotation. Heavy duty.
Pallet AS/RS + MPP I/O
Pallet crane-stocker for max density, fed by the MPP spine. Automatic FIFO.
Pallet WCS
MPP + AS/RS orchestration, live SSCC tracking, dock door planning, dynamic slotting.
WMS + ERP + TMS integration
Connection with SAP EWM, Manhattan, Infor + ERP. ASN exchange, manifest, auto slot booking.
Portfolio reference
FMCG manufacturer · Romania · 2023.
"Before we had 18 forklifts in permanent traffic. Now there are 6 — the rest of the roles are done by MPP. Workplace accident costs dropped to zero in 14 months."
Fewer forklifts. More pallets.
Send us the layout + pallets / day + number of locations — we propose an MPP + AS/RS spine and estimate the forklift traffic reduction in 10 days.