Pallet movers from DIMOS integrate airport logistics processes
With integrated scissor lift tables and weighing systems
From airside to landside, DIMOS pallet movers ensure safe and efficient handling of ULDs throughout the entire airport terminal. While retaining the standard model, the system service provider has developed two new versions with scales and lift tables. Carrying out typical stationary processes with a flexible vehicle saves users space, time and, most importantly, money.
Handling unit load devices (ULD) at airports requires high levels of flexibility and efficiency, as large quantities of baggage and freight must be loaded as quickly and safely as possible in a confined space. Pallet movers are commonly used for transporting ULDs in the terminal. However, Petersberg-based machine manufacturer DIMOS has modernised its standard model to create two new variants and now offers a product range that can also be used landside. The standard version with crosswise seat cabin and 360° steering remains unchanged but also formed a solid basis for development. With a load capacity of up to 7 t, the entry-level model lifts the ULDs to 508 mm so that they can be seamlessly transported to the dollies. The truck's three characteristic forks have been replaced in the new variants in order to expand into further areas of application.
Versatile tools from scales to lift tables
"Pallet movers are the workhorses of internal logistics, especially at airports," explains Pascal Schütz, Managing Director at DIMOS. "In addition to purely transporting units, the flexible and mobile upgraded models enable users to carry out vital work steps." The pallet mover with built-in scales is also ideal for safely transporting containers and transferring goods to dolly trains. In addition, this variant can be used to weigh goods as soon as they are picked up at the deployment location, without having to drive to a stationary weighing system. This not only saves valuable time, but also reduces wear and tear by shortening travel distances and significantly extends the service life of the machine.
Similarly, the model with an integrated scissor lift table offers a number of advantages. Up to now, most lift tables at airports have been stationary, which is disadvantageous not least for reasons of space. The enhanced pallet mover from DIMOS specifically targets this problem by offering users the greatest possible flexibility. The pallet mover is freely movable and can be operated along with the lift table independent of location. Users can therefore adapt to the respective freight volume and use the machine as required. The vehicle can also be used as a mobile workstation, and is particularly effective in managing periods of peak demand. With a lift height of up to 1.60 m and an individually selectable roller deck, the pallet mover also serves as a truck dock for loading and unloading trucks. In narrow loading bays, the mobility of the vehicle is, once again, of key importance. The parameters, for example drive and lift height, can be individually configured for all models in the range. The pallet movers from DIMOS incorporate multiple processes in one flexible vehicle, enabling efficient and cost-effective ULD handling from landside to airside.