X-PTS is a shuttle system for stocking and destocking lightweight loads:
X-PTS is a high-performance technology that will form the core of your goods-to-person and goods-to-robot solutions.
X-PTS shuttles are designed to operate at ambient temperature or in cold or freezing environments, down to -13°F / -25°C. With fixed- or variable-width grippers, they pick up and put down tubs, boxes, and trays, which can therefore be stored together on the same level.
The elevator is the key component ensuring your system’s performance. Based on the dual cradle concept created and patented by SAVOYE, the elevators pick up and put down four containers per cycle, reaching flows of up to 1100 ins and outs per hour and per aisle.
With the ability to reach a height of up to 20 meters, take advantage of the full size of your warehouse by installing as many levels of storage as possible. You can also stack the picking stations on two or more levels, served directly by the elevators. This means that you use the minimum possible surface: your picking area will be smaller than ever.
With its ability to handle load sizes from 10.4″x10.4″ (265×265 mm) to 32.3″x24.4″ (820×620 mm), the X-PTS system comes in several possible configurations. With the ability to store in the same depth two containers equivalent to 23.6”x15.7″ (600×400 mm), and four compartmentalizable 15.7″x11.8″ (400×300 mm) containers, you will minimize the space occupied, irrespective of the volume of your items.
To make every minute of production count, the X-PTS aisles are subdivided into several isolated, secure maintenance access areas. In case of any maintenance operation, only shuttles from the same area are temporarily stopped, while the rest of the system continues to operate normally.
There are many goods-to-person solutions, and each has its own area of relevance... We give you the key to understanding the differences so you can make the right choice!
An Automated Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS) is a high-density warehouse technology that automatically places and retrieves loads from specific storage locations. At SAVOYE, our ASRS solutions, like the X-PTS shuttle, replace manual forklift or foot-based picking with robotic precision, allowing you to utilize the full height of your facility while eliminating human error.
The system works through a combination of four key components: storage racking, the shuttle vehicles (X-PTS shutlles), high-speed lifts, and the controlling software (WCS). When an order is received, the software directs a shuttle to the correct aisle and level; the shuttle picks up the bin or tray and brings it to a lift, which then delivers it to a picking station or conveyor.
Implementing SAVOYE ASRS technology offers transformative advantages:
Unlike traditional crane-based ASRS, a shuttle-based system like the SAVOYE X-PTS uses independent robotic vehicles on every level (or multiple levels). This “massive parallelism” means that if one shuttle is busy, others continue to work, providing much higher throughput and redundancy than a single crane could ever achieve.
What is the difference between an ASRS and a Warehouse Management System (WMS)?
It is the difference between the “hardware” and the “intelligence”:
The SAVOYE WMS (ODATiO) tells the ASRS which item is needed, and the ASRS physically delivers it.
Productivity is boosted by eliminating “dead time.” In a manual warehouse, pickers spend 60% of their time walking. With a SAVOYE ASRS, the goods come to the person (Goods-to-Person). This allows a single operator to process significantly more orders per hour with much less physical fatigue.
Absolutely. In fact, it is designed for them. SAVOYE’s shuttle technology is specifically engineered for high-cadence environments like E-commerce, Spare Parts, and Grocery retail, where thousands of order lines must be processed every hour with no room for delay.
The ASRS is the engine of the Goods-to-Person (GTP) pick station. The system retrieves the required SKU and delivers it directly to a high-speed picking station. The operator remains stationary while the SAVOYE system presents the items in the exact sequence needed for packing, maximizing ergonomic efficiency and speed.
The SAVOYE X-PTS is highly versatile. It is ideal for small to medium-sized goods stored in totes, bins, or trays. This includes anything from pharmaceuticals and cosmetics to apparel, electronics, and ambient or chilled food products.
Scalability is a core feature of SAVOYE design. You can start with a system that fits your current volume and easily add more shuttles or extend the racking as your business grows. This “modular” approach allows Middle Eastern enterprises to scale their investment in line with their actual growth, avoiding massive upfront over-capacity.