Automated Warehouse Shelving: The Structure That Makes Automation Work
Etermet Automated Warehouse Shelving
I automated warehouses They represent the most advanced evolution of logistics: systems in which the picking and storage of goods is carried out robotically, eliminating or drastically reducing human intervention in handling operations.
Etermet doesn't make robots — but it makes metal shelving on which these robots work. And it does so with the precision that the automatic system requires: tight tolerances, millimetric verticality and flatness, and certified seismic resistance.
The systems Trenta5 And 6Strong Etermet's systems have been designed to integrate with the most widespread automation technologies for light loads: systems Miniload And Carton Transfer Unit (CTU).
Trenta5
Upright, crosspiece and shelf reinforcement with completely redesigned sections for performance never seen before.
Made exclusively of steel for structural uses by cold bending.
6Strong
6STRONG is the new point of reference for the design of earthquake-resistant shelving systems for medium-heavy loads and picking activities.
Etermet automated warehouse shelving stands out for:
- Tight tolerances: verticality and flatness guaranteed for the correct functioning of the automatic systems
- Certified structural steel 3.1 (EN 10204): full traceability with 6-digit code on each item
- Closed profile upright: maximum torsional stiffness, minimum bulk
- Single and double depth configurations: adaptable to the parameters of the automatic system
- Calibrated shelves and shelves: sized on the load units managed by the robot
- Seismic resistance: seismic design according to UNI EN ISO 16681 and Ministerial Decree 17/01/2018
- High storage density: corridors reduced to a minimum for the transit of automatic systems
- 24/7 operation: the system doesn't stop, nor do the shelves
- Precision: tolerances respected for the perfect functioning of the robots
- Certified earthquake resistance: structural safety even in seismic zones
- Personalization: each system designed on the parameters of the specific automatic system
- Italian productionEtermet factories in Calenzano and Campi Bisenzio (FI)
- Computerized inventory management: structure designed for integration with WMS
How Etermet designs shelving for automation
Designing an automated warehouse system requires close collaboration between Etermet and the automated system supplier. The process involves:
Technical data collection: automatic system parameters (Miniload, CTU), load unit dimensions, speed, required tolerances
Site inspection: site survey, pavement analysis, seismic zone verification
Custom design: 2D and 3D layout, seismic structural calculations
Coordination with the robot supplier: verification of physical interfaces
Certified steel production in Italian factories
Installation with millimetric verticality and flatness control
After-sales: periodic inspections and maintenance
THE ADVANTAGES OF ETERMET SOLUTIONS FOR AUTOMATIC WAREHOUSES:
• high storage density;
• optimization of spaces;
• optimization of working times;
• use of the warehouse 24 hours a day;
• rapid access to products thanks to high working speed;
• high precision of storage and retrieval operations;
• possibility of having customized configurations for the management of products of different shapes and sizes;
• computerized inventory management.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Etermet specializes in the production of metal shelving that automated systems operate on. We collaborate with leading automation suppliers to ensure seamless integration between structure and system.
They require much tighter verticality and flatness tolerances than manual picking racks. The design starts with the technical parameters of the specific automated system.
Yes. Each Etermet system is designed with seismic verification in accordance with current regulations (UNI EN ISO 16681, Ministerial Decree 17/01/2018), regardless of the seismic zone in which it is installed.
Times vary based on complexity. The Etermet technical team provides a preliminary estimate after inspecting the site and gathering the automated system's technical data.
A automatic warehouse It is a storage system in which picking and placing operations are performed by automated machines — stacker cranes, robots, shuttles, or conveyors — without direct manual intervention.
The main advantages are:
- 24/7 operation: the system never stops
- Speed and precision: reduction of picking errors to zero
- High storage density: the automation works with very narrow corridors, impossible for a human operator
- Computerized management: WMS integration for real-time inventory
The shelves are the fundamental structural component of this system: they must be perfectly vertical, flat and stable to ensure the correct functioning of the automatic mechanisms.
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