SSI Schaefer, a leading intralogistics system provider, and Moffett Automation, a provider of high-density pallet storage incorporating free-roaming shuttles, last week said they will be jointly offering warehouse automation. The companies said they intend to make it easier for customers to deploy modern, scalable pallet shuttles that meet demanding performance and space requirements.
“Our companies share the same values. We are both family-owned, have decades of experience and a strong commitment to rethinking logistics,” stated Mauro Lunardelli, head of the logistics solutions business unit at SSI Schaefer. “For both of us, customer focus and reliability are essential.”
SSI Schaefer is part of SSI SCHÄFER GmbH in INeunkirchen, Germany. Founded in 1937, the group employs more than 8,800 people, and SSI Schaefer generated revenue of €2 billion ($2.3 billion U.S.) in 2024.
Moffett shuttles to integrate with SSI Schaefer WMS
SSI Schaefer and Moffett Automation said they understand the challenges that businesses face. Many companies not only need scalable solutions but must also deal with structural limitations such as low ceiling heights or complex warehouse layouts. These issues often delay the move toward automation.
This is where the intelligent free-roaming shuttles and integrated pallet-storage systems come into play, they said. The compact shuttles can move independently along aisles, cross-aisles, and between levels, choosing the most efficient route through the system and delivering high performance even under deep-freeze conditions.
Founded in 2017, Moffett’s automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS) includes the Moffett Taxi for next-generation pallet storage. The Monaghan, Ireland-based company is integrating its technology with SSI Schaefer’s warehouse management system (WMS).
“For Moffett Automation, this partnership is a strong fit with our mission to continuously innovate and deliver intelligent, space-efficient pallet storage systems that are practical to deploy in real-world warehouses,” said Sam Moffett, founder and managing director at Moffett Automation.
“By combining our free-roaming shuttle technology and in-house software with SSI Schaefer’s WAMAS WMS, global reach and system integration expertise, we are creating highly innovative solutions that give customers the confidence to automate – even in the most complex or space-constrained buildings,” he added.
Partners take warehouse automation to next level
The integrated system’s compact design and multidirectional movement allow shuttles to use available space efficiently and to remain cost-effective in warehouses with a broad range of throughput profiles, said SSI Schaefer and Moffatt Automation.
Its advanced control software enables short access times, high throughput, and a smooth flow of goods, the partners said. The system can be integrated into an existing WMS, configured flexibly and expanded step by step. As a result, automation becomes feasible in places where it was previously seen as too complex or too expensive, noted the companies.
“The free-roaming shuttle technology is a true game-changer, especially at a time when flexibility and efficiency are crucial,” said Markus Schellinger, head of market sector production logistics at SSI Schaefer. “By expanding our portfolio, we can offer even better scalability and support our customers in their growth. They also benefit from easy integration into existing WMS systems and AI-supported route planning”
SSI Schaefer and Moffett Automation said they are already preparing their first joint projects. Both partners asserted that the SSI Pallet Roaming Shuttle is only the beginning of a long-term collaboration that will have a lasting impact on warehouse logistics.