Interlake Mecalux
Racking, shelving, and automated storage systems for warehouses
Mecalux is one of the world's largest warehouse storage system manufacturers, providing pallet racking, shelving, and automated storage solutions including their Pallet Shuttle semi-automated system and Easy WMS software.
Cost-sensitive DC operations needing significant pallet storage density improvement
Very high-throughput operations needing fully automated AS/RS performance
Strengths
- Most cost-effective high-density pallet storage solution
- Pallet Shuttle delivers 3x density vs drive-in at fraction of AS/RS cost
- Easy WMS included reduces total solution cost
- Strong manufacturing presence in Europe and Americas
Weaknesses
- Pallet Shuttle is semi-automated — not fully autonomous
- Easy WMS limited depth vs enterprise WMS platforms
- Less premium than full AS/RS for very high-throughput applications
- North American support thinner than European presence
Practitioner analysis
Interlake Mecalux is the North American arm of Spanish company Mecalux — one of the largest racking and AS/RS manufacturers globally. Strong in racking solutions and growing in AS/RS (Pallet Shuttle, miniload, Easy WMS). Cost competitive vs. Dematic and Schaefer in mid-market projects.
Mecalux is strongest in racking — the AS/RS product line is competent but less established than Dematic or Schaefer for complex deployments. The Easy WMS is functional for standalone use but may be underpowered for complex multi-site operations. Mid-market value proposition is good; enterprise complexity is less proven.
Mid-market racking and storage projects with light-to-medium AS/RS automation — manufacturing, distribution, and 3PL where cost competitiveness matters.
For complex AS/RS deployments, verify reference base. Easy WMS may need supplementation for complex operations.
Questions to ask in your RFP / demo
- What is your AS/RS reference base at our scale and complexity?
- How does Easy WMS handle our specific complexity vs. best-of-breed WMS?
- What is the cost differential vs. Schaefer or Dematic for equivalent specs?
Products
Semi-automated compact pallet storage with radio-controlled shuttle