Automated Pallet Flow & Stacker Crane Warehouse Solution for the FMCG Industry

In Thailand in 2018, Interroll implemented an automated warehouse system for handling coconut oil and canned products for an FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) company.
The solution was designed based on Pallet Flow combined with automated Stacker Cranes, enabling high-speed storage, handling, and distribution while ensuring accuracy, stability, and outstanding efficiency.

This project is a clear example of how automation in logistics and automated warehousing helps businesses increase productivity, reduce costs, and maintain product quality throughout the supply chain.

1. Challenges

Before implementing the system, the company faced several warehouse management challenges:

• High product turnover requiring strict FIFO (First In – First Out) handling to ensure product quality.
  Limited warehouse space while demand for expansion and higher throughput continued to grow.
  The need for a solution with high availability, stable operation, and low long-term maintenance costs.
  An existing semi-automated system that could no longer meet growth and productivity optimization requirements.

2. The Solution

Building on Interroll’s successful automated warehouse projects worldwide, ETEK – Interroll’s strategic partner in Vietnam – delivers a comprehensive automated warehouse solution combining Pallet Flow technology and automated Stacker Cranes.

The solution includes:

• Pallet Flow system: A flexible design ensuring FIFO pallet flow, optimized storage density, and fast inbound/outbound operations.
  Automated Stacker Cranes: Enabling fast, accurate, and safe pallet handling in high-density storage environments.
  Simulation and testing before implementation: Optimizing system design, reducing risks, and ensuring smooth operation from day one.
  Scalable design: The system is engineered for easy expansion and upgrades as production capacity grows.

3. Results Achieved

After commissioning, the automated warehouse system delivered clear and measurable results:

• Significantly increased handling speed, meeting the circulation demand of millions of product units per day.
  Maximized storage capacity through the combination of mechanical solutions and intelligent automation.
  Superior performance compared to conventional solutions, based on the customer’s real-world calculations.
  Fast return on investment thanks to high system availability, low operating costs, and simplified maintenance.
  High flexibility, allowing easy integration of additional modules as production lines expand.

4. Customer Benefits

The automated Pallet Flow storage solution delivers substantial value:

• Ensures accurate FIFO processes, maintaining product quality.
• Increases operational productivity while reducing dependence on manual labor.
• Lowers long-term operating costs through a durable, easy-to-maintain system.
• Enhances logistics professionalism and efficiency, contributing to overall supply chain optimization.

5. Conclusion

As Interroll’s strategic partner in Vietnam, ETEK is proud to provide advanced automated warehouse and logistics solutions that have been globally applied and proven effective.

Through close cooperation and technology transfer from Interroll, ETEK delivers end-to-end solutions—from consulting and system integration to warranty and maintenance—flexibly tailored to the real operating conditions of Vietnamese enterprises.

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As an authorized Interroll partner in Vietnam, ETEK is ready to accompany businesses on their journey toward warehouse and logistics automation—from consulting, design, and integration to operation and long-term maintenance.