Swisslog has rebranded its proven monorail system as FastMove to reflect enhanced customer value, with a focus on performance, flexibility, and improved equipment lifecycle for long-distance pallet transport.
FastMove is a high-capacity electrified monorail system designed to move palletised goods efficiently across complex warehouse environments.
Building on more than 40 years of proven Swisslog technology, this next-generation monorail solution will help companies to optimise material flow over long distances while maintaining high throughput and gentle handling of goods.
Driving high pallet throughput while maintaining flexibility
FastMove can allow customers to significantly increase throughput, with transport speeds of up to two m/s and system capacities exceeding 600 pallets per hour. This high-performance capability helps operators meet growing demand and manage peak volumes more efficiently.
Compared to conventional conveyor-based transport systems, FastMove offers a more favourable cost position, particularly in applications requiring long transport distances or high throughput.
Its ability to transport large volumes over extended distances with fewer system components reduces installation and operational costs and improves space utilisation within the warehouse.
The system has been designed with flexibility and scalability at its core, allowing customers to adapt their intralogistics infrastructure as business requirements evolve. Its modular track design supports complex layouts and can be adjusted with minimal effort.
Throughput scales simply by modifying the number of vehicles operating within the system, enabling a phased investment approach that aligns with business growth and demand fluctuations.
Extending service life: Upgrade packages for modernisation
FastMove also offers clear advantages for existing operations. Its components are well-suited for modernisation and retrofit projects, enabling customers to upgrade performance and extend the service life of their intralogistics infrastructure without requiring a complete system replacement.
Current upgrades have been applied primarily at the controls and software level, with mechatronic requirements addressed where needed, protecting existing investments while ensuring installations remain current and compliant.
The next product release, scheduled for the end of 2026, has been designed to meet requirements under the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) and machinery regulations.
Designed for demanding environments and diverse industries
FastMove has been engineered to perform reliably under a wide range of operating conditions. It operates in environments from deep-freeze temperatures of -30°C to ambient conditions of up to 50°C and handles loads of up to 1,500 kg, or up to 3,000 kg with twin-load configurations.
These capabilities make it a versatile solution for the food and beverage, consumer goods, and retail sectors, where performance and robustness are non-negotiable.
Seamless integration with intelligent software
FastMove has been integrated into existing warehouse IT infrastructure through Swisslog’s SynQ software platform, enabling intelligent control of material flows and synchronisation between automated and manual processes.
Transparent, data-driven operations have been supported throughout, meeting the growing demand for connected intralogistics solutions.
“FastMove represents the next step in the evolution of monorail technology at Swisslog,” said Giovanni Franco, Product Manager, Pallet Transportation at Swisslog.
“By combining high performance with modular scalability and cost efficiency, we provide our customers with a future-ready solution that supports growth, modernisation, and long-term operational excellence.”
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