The PPR50 pallet system from Micromech achieves a high throughput of 7 seconds per container for a payload of up to 50kg and can be installed in restricted height buildings due to the use of telescopic actuators. Easy to operate with its PC-based interface, multilingual dialogue and freely selectable programs, it incorporates a large up-gradable library containing pallet-handling images. It has teach-in, automatic and manual operating modes giving operator guidance with text messages, graphic displays, and an Ethernet interface. The critical components used are for the X-axis (horizontal) a traversing range over 2, 3 or 4 pallets at a speed of 2.5m/s and acceleration 3m/s2. The Y-axis (horizontal) has a traversing range of 2300 mm, top speed 2.5m/s, the acceleration 3m/s2 and the Z-axis (vertical) is the telescope unit with 3 parts, traversing range 2000mm at 2.0m/s and acceleration 5m/s2.