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Layer Picker Hoist
Automate inbound depalletizing and accelerate replenishment of your case storage systems. Designed for multi-floor and mezzanine environments, our high-speed Layer Picker handles 98% of retail SKUs, including fragile goods with precision and reliability.

Smarter inbound solutions for growing warehouse demands
In numbers
Throughput
2,400
Maximize your inbound efficiency with a solution that processes up to 2,400 products per hour, significantly increasing speed compared to manual depalletizing.
Coverage
98%
Automate almost your entire inventory with a system that handles 98% of grocery retail SKUs, ensuring maximum coverage for diverse packaging formats.
Temperature
-28°C
Ensure stable operations in extreme conditions, including deep freeze, with a temperature range from -28°C to +40°C (-19°F to +104°F).
Why choose Layer Picker Hoist
Benefits
Fast replenishment and high speed
Speed up inbound processing with automated depalletizing. Well proven design integrates easily with your warehouse.
Optimized ergonomics and reduced labor
Enhance ergonomics by removing heavy lifting. Create a safer, more reliable environment for your warehouse staff.
Handle heavy layers with high-capacity picking
Boost throughput by picking up to four layers in a single cycle. Handle heavy loads up to 450 kg for rapid, precise storage replenishment.
Proven global expertise
Benefit from Körber’s global install base of over 800 systems, and decades of experience implementing layer picking in high-volume environments.
Seamless pallet-to-tray integration
Achieve seamless pallet-to-tray workflows with downstream equipment. Automate singulation and tray presentation.
Future-proof your warehouse
Our Layer Picker Hoist feeds AS/RS or Goods-to-Person workflows. It integrates easily into existing systems to adapt to SKU growth.
Optimized for multi-floor warehouses
Enable layer picking in multi-floor and mezzanine environments. The Layer Picker Hoist is Körber’s only Layer Picker designed for vertical layouts.
In action
Layer picker Hoist: High volume depalletizing and replenishment
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Pallet-to-tray
End-to-end automation
Achieve a world-leading pallet-to-tray capability by combining the Layer Picker Hoist with our Downstream conveyor modules. This system automatically transforms full pallets into single cases on trays without manual intervention, ensuring damage-free handling of your most delicate products.
Features like the stripper plate for slipsheet removal and integrated box turners ensure products reach your picking lines in the desired orientation and pattern. By managing the entire process, you reduce operational risks, maximize storage efficiency, and bolster your bottom line through significant damage reduction.
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Documentation
Lifting heavy weights – from pallets and shoulders
Optimizing warehouse efficiency is a constant challenge. Discover smart, flexible solutions that handle SKU proliferation and speed without adding complexity.
Making the complex simple for system integrators
Choosing the right picking solution is complex. As your expert partner in layer picking and depalletizing, read how we make the process easier and more efficient, from end-to-end.
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