TGW receives PLUS X award for its shuttle system for hanging goods

TGW receives Plus X Award

- Stingray HG (hanging goods) shuttle wins in the categories of innovation, high quality and functionality
- TGW further expands expertise in the fashion area
- First customer system has already gone live with the new technology

The Plus X Award is the world's premier innovation award for technology, sport and lifestyle. TGW is proud to have received an award for its shuttle system for hanging goods – in the categories of innovation, high quality and functionality.

HIGH THROUGHPUT AND STORAGE DENSITY
Handling hanging goods (e.g. suits, dresses or coats) – particularly in combination with goods stored flat – is one of the biggest challenges in fashion logistics. Many companies supply stores as well as wholesale and fulfil online orders to boot. Storing and picking hanging goods efficiently in these types of omni-channel business models requires flexible solutions.

The TGW Stingray HG is a shuttle system for hanging goods that features outstanding high throughput, storage density and easy maintenance. This makes it a high-performance alternative to the storage and retrieval machines frequently in use to date.

UP TO 60 PERCENT HIGHER SYSTEM PERFORMANCE
Conventional clothes hangers are sufficient for hanging the clothes. No additional load carriers are required. The positioning system is accurate to the millimetre, enabling it to be docked on shelves up to 30 metres in height without any gaps. This ensures that the clothes hangers slide smoothly onto the shuttle.

“Twenty years ago, TGW set a milestone in direct handling of cartons and totes with the Twister load handling device for storage and retrieval machines. This likewise pointed the way for the development of the Stingray HG. The clothes hangers should be stored without having a detour caused by additional garment rods,” explains Thomas Gruber, Director Product Management at TGW.