Linde unveils automated VNA truck

A standout addition to the lineup is the automated Linde KMATIC k VNA turret truck. “If customers are storing and retrieving exclusively full pallets in high-bay racking, this forklift eliminates the need for them to purchase a manually operated truck,” explains Pascal Kuster, sales trainer automated guided vehicles at Linde MH.

Other vehicles set to launch include the Linde R-MATIC k reach truck and the Linde LMATIC AC k counterbalanced pallet stacker with cantilevered forks. These series production models are designed to maximise the benefits of automation projects implemented with Linde MH, reducing planning and implementation times while ensuring greater efficiency and lower costs.

“Our new vehicles play a key role in our automation solutions. However, good project planning and preparation are just as crucial to success,” Kuster emphasises.

The larger the product portfolio, the more options arise for developing automation solutions that are precisely tailored to customers’ specific needs. Linde MH capitalises on this by offering the industry’s most comprehensive range of vehicles. The Linde K-MATIC k stands out in the premier league of warehouse technology. With a load capacity of 1.5 tons and a maximum lift height of 14.5 metres, this very narrow aisle (VNA) truck is designed to optimise warehouse capacity usage.

The Linde R-MATIC k reach truck is ideal for automated replenishment in wide-aisle warehouse sections. Three models are available, with load capacities of up to 2.3 tons. To optimally customise the trucks for individual needs, they can be equipped with a wide selection of modular mast variants, offering maximum lift heights of up to 10 metres. Automated shuttle and storage solutions round off the extended range of vehicles.

Automated trucks are controlled via the Linde MATIC:move (or MATIC:move+) software platform’s uniform user interface, which allows for real-time monitoring, display of open orders, predictive maintenance and standardised connection to WMS and ERP systems. Additionally, the Linde Warehouse Manager facilitates the networking of automated and manual vehicles and their integration into operational safety assistance systems such as the Linde Safety Guard. Users can simulate material flow with the help of Linde’s digital twin.

For more information, visit www.linde-mh.co.uk