What is a storage technology?

Storage technology includes all devices used for storage and transportation purposes. As an interface to purchasing, production, and distribution, it is a key component of intralogistics.

Specialized providers offer customized solutions to align a company’s specific requirements with the right storage technologies.

This includes:

• Transport equipment such as automated guided vehicles (AGVs), pallet trucks, narrow-aisle forklifts, reach trucks
• Storage systems such as pallet racks
• Load carriers such as mesh box pallets or Euro pallets

Advantages of targeted storage technology:

• Strong impact on material flow efficiency
• Optimizes picking and storage processes
• Supports supply chain management

Environmental storage technology

This subfield focuses on environmental protection and occupational safety, e.g., safe storage of hazardous substances to protect people and nature.