The new lane-changing MaxTriever family of storage and retrieval machines (SRM) from Diamond Phoenix Corp. offers fast delivery from, and replenishment to, more than one aisle of a warehouse. The system is designed to change aisles so that one unit has the ability to access more of a facility, increasing warehouse space availability, simplifying inventory access and reducing overhead costs while improving productivity, warehouse control, worker fatigue and floor space usage.

The MaxTriever automated MiniLoad and UnitLoad SRMs are well suited for applications that include buffering and storage of raw materials, work-in-process and/or finished goods and is effective in the replenishment of forward picking locations. Efficient in handling small parts in totes to large items, these high-speed, high-density storage and retrieval systems can replace conventional static racks or carousels to maximize vertical storage space with minimal usage of real estate. Lane changing units have equal performance to lane-bound units in terms of speed, acceleration and positioning.

The system automatically and accurately moves items for high-volume picking operations. DiamondWare AutoTrieve software manages MaxTriever SRMs to optimize material flow, shipping & receiving and equipment utilization for continuous flow and can be interfaced to existing host WMS software.