Automatic truck loading systems: reduce your dock times
Automatic truck loading systems (ATLS) transfer the load all at once ("one-shot") to unmodified trucks, trailers and containers, drastically reducing internal maneuvers, dock times, damage and incidents. At DEVA, we integrate a complete range to meet every operational need.
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How does automatic truck loading work?
The load is prepared and built outside the vehicle and transferred complete, in a single movement, to the truck or container, with alignment systems that ensure precision, reducing forklift cycles inside the vehicle.
Specifications · Range of solutions
Automated truck loading system with no trailer modification: for palletized and non-palletized goods; up to 3 loads per hour per dock (e.g., 85 manual doors ≈ 28 with this system).
Light-integration version: loads a full trailer in ~6 minutes with a single push, with minimal dock modification and low investment.
Semi-automated version: up to 30 t in a 40' container in ~5 min; reduces cycle time by 70-85% and handling cost by up to 85%.
Load-building system: complements the systems above; it automatically builds and prepares truckloads, connecting the warehouse with automatic loading; it integrates with conveyors, AS/RS, AGV/AMR, forklifts and ERP/WMS.
- up to 3 loads per hour per dock Loads per dock
- ~6 minutes Full trailer, light integration
- 70-85% Cycle time reduction
Benefits · Impact on your operation
Faster dock turns and more trucks per day, fewer docks for the same demand, less damage and fewer incidents, and fewer labor hours on repetitive tasks.
Ideal applications
Manufacturing, consumer goods, petrochemicals, fertilizers, bagged cement and any operation with a high volume of truck loading/unloading.
Frequently asked questions
- How much time does automatic truck loading save?
- Depending on the system, cycle times drop 70-85% (semi-automated version), up to 3 loads/hour per dock are achieved (fully automated version), or a full trailer is loaded in ~6 minutes (light-integration version).
- Do the trucks need to be modified?
- No. The systems load unmodified trucks, trailers and containers.
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