IFOY CATEGORY

Warehouse Truck „highlifter“

IFOY

2023

PXV (Vertical Order Picker)

STILL

The PXV vertical order picker inspires with performance, reach height, safety and comfort in a new dimension. Whether in wide or narrow aisle warehouses, employees can pick loads at working heights of up to 14.5 metres.

Product name and company

PXV (Vertical Order Picker) – STILL

Category

Warehouse Truck „highlifter“

Description

The STILL PXV vertical order picker can be used flexibly and reliably in both wide and narrow aisles thanks to its compact and variable truck dimensions. The PXV is used in a wide range of industries and fields of application, e.g. in engineering companies, at logistics service providers and in the central warehouses of large retail companies. The vehicle enables particularly high warehouse and space efficiency. In consideration of the sustainable expansion of storage spaces, warehouses can expand in height without sealing more floor space. Thus, the PXV vertical order picker meets the trend of increasing storage space.

Innovations

Uniquely in the market, the PXV has a reach height of up to 14.5 metres. These reach heights can be achieved through high lifting speeds. The iGo pilot navigation assistance system enables speed optimisation and thus even higher handling performance.

The PXV sets new standards in terms of user-friendliness and comfort. Intelligent assistance systems support the driver, for example the STILL OptiSpeed system for the highest possible travel speed without compromising driving safety. Thanks to Easy Touch, goods handling becomes even more efficient; the additional lift can be lowered to the desired picking height at the simple touch of a button. This is complemented by an excellent field of vision in the load and drive direction as well as a spacious, shock-absorbing driver’s cab with tilt barriers for ergonomic access to the goods.

Further assistance systems for even more safety and efficiency as well as numerous equipment variants can be individually configured and make the PXV a customised companion for every warehouse.

Market relevance

The market in EMEA is 6000 vehicles p.a. An increase of 30% in the next three years can be expected. The main drivers are online retailing and the trend towards brownfield applications with even taller shelf areas. The increased comfort of the PXV vertical order picker supports operator satisfaction, which is particularly appreciated by employees who are becoming increasingly difficult to find and retain. The simple and intuitive operation of the PXV makes it quick and easy for employees to become familiar with the system.

Customer benefits

The PXV offers the highest goods handling performance and maximum comfort for the user:

  • Fast order picking for efficient goods handling thanks to Easy Touch, lowering of the additional lift to the desired height at the simple touch of a button.
  • Easy and ergonomic access to goods right to the back of the pallet with the tiltable side barrier.
  • Ergonomically comfortable picking onto the pallet with knee pads on the cabin edge.
  • Plenty of freedom of movement without corners and edges for particularly fast order picking, perfectly matched to the respective customer requirements.
  • High warehouse compaction and storage efficiency, thanks to high lifting or reach heights and fast lifting and lowering speeds as well as travel speeds of up to 13 km/h.
  • Particularly fast and comfortable lift without loss of speed during mast transition thanks to triple mast without free lift.
  • Easy integration of the PXV into the customer’s own material flow management systems thanks to MMS preparation.
  • Swift readiness for picking thanks to simultaneous lifting and lowering of the main and auxiliary lift.
  • Reduction of picking errors, high handling performance (thanks to semi-automatic compartment approach, avoidance of accidents with the assistance system for iGo pilot navigation/safety.
  • Best visibility in drive and load direction for a safe workflow. Fast, safe and particularly intuitive vehicle operation thanks to the positioning of the operating display unit on the mast and/or load side.

Other information
This is aVollständig neues Modell
Date of market launch02/01/2023
Competitive products
Special equipment IFOY test device

Folding seat

Technical data
Drive typeElektro
Lifting weight max.1.200 kg
Truck weight~6.000 kg
Driving speed without load km/h
Lifting speed without load m/s
Lifting height max.12.500 mm

Test report

With its PXV, STILL launches a new generation of high-lift order pickers that fits into the current development. Megatrends such as urbanization, increasing e-commerce and retail logistics require more storage space, but there is no room to expand warehouses. The gain lies in storage densification, i.e., narrower aisles and higher storage.

With the successor to the EK-X, STILL is literally reaching for higher ground. With a reach height of 14.5 meters, the new high-lift order picker makes it 2.5 meters higher than its predecessor. A plus that in practice corresponds to two storage levels. To enable this gripping height, the chassis has been modified. The design is much stiffer and features stronger profiles. The new, V-shaped chassis can be better adapted to the width of the cab and improves steering behavior.

In addition to more efficient use of space and higher storage density, STILL engineers have addressed ergonomics and operator comfort. A significant improvement can be found in the lift mast. There, the central free lift cylinder has been replaced by two cylinders positioned behind the mast profiles. The operator’s view is thus significantly better. As an option, the free stroke can even be dispensed with. With this unique option, a triple mast reaches the highest position much faster  ̶  without interruptions and with significantly more comfort for the operator. Especially in combination with the iGo pilot navigation assistance system, this can provide significant benefits in practice.

The display is also new, at least for the high-lift order pickers. STILL has already used it on the MX-X and RX series, increasing uniformity and ease of use. In the IFOY test, the display is mounted on the mast side of the truck. If desired, the display can also be mounted on the fork side.

During the driving impression, the IFOY test team noticed that the PXV is much smoother to operate compared to the EK-X. The truck vibrates less, is quieter and this gives additional safety during operation. In addition, the truck lifts faster and is easier to position. The new silver-grey color scheme of the cabin also makes the workplace seem much more spacious. The PXV is faster and easier to position on the induction wire. The display helps with color coding and good signalling. Lifting and lowering speeds are higher.

The IFOY truck has a Li-ion battery and the integrated easy charging system for quick and easy connection of the stacker to the charger. Compared to the previous model, the number of practical storage options has increased. There is even an integrated trash bin. The outward-sloping doors, already familiar from the EK-X, make it easier for order pickers to pick deeper into the racks. On the PXV, the doors are reinforced and available for retrofitting.

Unique to this type of truck is the ability to activate the main and initial strokes simultaneously. This allows for higher throughput. Thanks to the easy-touch function, the initial lift can be activated with just one touch of a button. The fork then automatically lowers to a pre-set level while the picker is already picking the next order.

IFOY test verdict

The STILL PXV is a comfortable truck that can be easily adapted to changing conditions. The truck is quieter, more powerful and offers a more comfortable workplace than its predecessor. The improved visibility on the mast side is unique for high-lift order pickers, while the free-lift models provide faster and jerk-free operation without mast transitions.

Hard factsTest Truck IFOY TestAverage other trucksValue 1 to 10
Productivity Max modeno dataPallets p. 8 hrs
Productivity Eco modeno dataPallets p. 8 hrs
Energy level Max modeno datakWh 100 plts
Energy level Eco modeno datakWh 100 plts
Driving speed with loadno datakm/hr
Lifting speed no loadno datacm/sec
Sprint speedno datatime for 10 mtrs
Averages soft factsJury Member
First impression8.00
Load Safety8.00
Entry to truck8.29
Working Position8.25
Legg Space7.75
Activate truck8.50
Hydraulics8.00
Steering7.71
Sight8.50
Driving acceleration8.60
Driving braking8.00
Driving & Turning8.00
Parking truck8.29
Safety elements8.33
General after test8.00
Sustainability7.00
Totals
Total average soft facts8.08
Total productivity0.00no data
Total Energy consumption0.00no data

IFOY Innovation Check

Market relevance

The ever-increasing shift towards e-commerce and goods handling in the retail sector in general are leading to increasingly greater storage heights and increasing demands on the performance of order-picking tasks. The Still PXV achieves new records with its characteristics to meet these requirements, which means that it is highly relevant to the market.

Customer benefit

Maximizing handling performance, comfort and flexibility is what Still’s new PXV stands for, leaving hardly any wish unanswered. The unique maximum picking height of 14.5 meters for the model without free lift opens up new possibilities in terms of warehouse height and thus space utilization. Flexible use across warehouses is also possible with variants with free lift, to name just one of the numerous configuration options. With the large dimensions, customers can still benefit from the high travel and lifting speeds for high-performance operation. In addition, the Still assistance systems, iGo pilot navigation and safety can further optimize time savings while ensuring a high level of safety in the workflow.

Novelty / Innovation

The main innovation with the PXV is simply the technical data, which sets new standards for order pickers and thus broadens the horizon for warehouse design. The highly efficient operation at this picking height is unique on the market. In addition, the innovations lie in the implementation of assistance systems, which considerably simplify compartment approaches, make driving and lifting movements safer and order picking more comfortable.

Functionality / Type of implementation

With the proper finish of the entire machine, Still lives up to its reputation and shows with the PXV that development has not yet come to an end. The configuration options of the model series are diverse and go as far as aspects of sustainability, whereby the trucks can be prepared accordingly for refurbishing so that configuration changes are easily possible. A regenerative lowering movement is standard, in addition to a variety of options that are available.

Verdict

An order picker with new maxima that can compete at the top of this category.

Functionality / type of implementation+
Novelty / Innovation+
Customer benefits++
Market relevance+
++ very good / + good / Ø balanced / – less / — not available
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