French Southern Territories paternoster storage system

Can a paternoster be used with open-fronted storage containers?

The paternoster can be used with open-fronted storage containers to efficiently handle small parts via small parts containers, for example. They can be stored loose and without packaging. Important: A paternoster storage system as a circulating storage system cannot be extended at will. This is due to the rigid outer shell.

What is a paternoster warehouse?

Note: A paternoster warehouse is based on the goods-to-man principle and facilitates the picking of small parts, which are made accessible quickly and compactly via so-called removal openings. It enables efficient, directly controllable storage, guarantees a high circulation speed and increases the storage area even where space is limited.

What is a paternoster & how does it work?

Shelving systems such as the paternoster can be tailored to the specific needs of the company, for example specifically for card index boxes or as a tiered paternoster for dispatch handling. It would also be conceivable to design the rail guide horizontally (so-called silo paternoster) in order to fully utilize storage space as far as possible.

What is a paternoster rack system?

A distinctive feature is the suspension distance between the supporting elements, enabling access to the stored material from atop. The paternoster rack system enables the utilisation of unused and unprofitable space.

How many Paternoster elevators are there in Germany?

However, paternoster elevators were only put into operation in West Germany until 1974, and only around 200 paternosters still exist in Germany due to fire safety regulations and other rules. However, the principle is ideal for handling small parts, as we will explain in more detail in the next section.

What are the facets of a paternoster bearing?

The most important facets of the paternoster bearing are summarized below: The basic principle is based on the paternoster elevator; the stored goods are delivered directly to the operator (goods-to-man principle), not the other way round.