ATLS is a fully automated truck loading system, which makes your loading and unloading operation faster, safer and with lower operational costs.

How it works

1. When the truck is fully docked on the opening a light curtain secures the area.

2. ATLS receives the order and moves to the designated dock opening.

3. Once in position ATLS opens its doors, measures the truck and compares it with the desired loading pattern.

4. Simultaneously ATLS centres itself with the actual truck position.

5. Pallets, or load units can be delivered in three different ways:
a. via an overhead conveyor above the dock doors;
b. via a plant conveyor aligned with the dock doors;
c. via an ATLS Transfer Cart, which moves pallets from the preparation area.
6. ATLS Loading Module enters the truck and deposits the load.
7. When loading is finished ATLS closes its doors and moves to the next task.
In today’s logistics and manufacturing environments automation plays an important role, but automation is not always the first choice due to the following concerns:

• Expensive to implement, with a long payback period.
• Difficult to move, remove or modify.
• High mechanical and/or software complexity, which often makes implementation and operator familiarisation difficult.
• When any part of the system fails, the whole system is usually disrupted.

ATLS success is based on the ability to address these concerns and deliver benefits through:

High Capacity

• High loading speed (up to 150 pallets per hour).
• ATLS has a high capacity of loading 4-5 trucks per hour and one ATLS machine can service up to 20 loading bays.

Improved operation

• Compact, easy to integrate with existing operation.
• Greatly improves shipping accuracy.
• Full traceability of product.

Safety

• Eliminates / reduces fork lift traffic.
• Eliminates / reduces fork lift related accidents.
• Eliminates / reduces human input.

Flexibility

• Handles any type of pallet, slip sheet, skid, rack or other unitized products.
• Works with non modified trucks, trailers and containers.
• ATLS works with soft, or hard side trailers.
• ATLS uses standard, non modified loading docks.
• One ATLS performs both automated loading and unloading.
• ATLS still allows manual operation.
• ATLS works with solid panel, or folding doors.
• ATLS is suited to work in ambient or refrigerated warehouses and freezers.

Improved environmental protection

• ATLS uses the power supply of the facility and eliminates the need for batteries and the handling of hazardous materials.
• Low energy consumption, (approximately 2.5 kwh per truck load).
• Reduced loading area lowers the energy consumption for chilled and frozen distribution.

Quick Return on Investment

• Reduces labour cost.
• Reduces product damage.
• No battery maintenance.
• Reduced floor space for loading.
• Minimizes truck waiting times.