Efficient Storage in Limited Space: How MiMA MCC Optimizes VNA Warehousing

According to Interact Analysis, global warehouse space is projected to grow by 27%, from 33 billion square feet in 2023 to 42 billion by 2030. This growth highlights the increasing demand for storage and logistics infrastructure.

For warehouse operators, expanding capacity within existing facilities is an increasingly valuable strategy. Very Narrow Aisle (VNA) warehousing offers an effective way to accommodate more inventory within the same footprint by optimizing aisle layouts and making better use of vertical space.

Featuring a three-way fork design, an elevating man-up cabin, combined lifting heights of up to 15 m, multiple guidance options, and other advanced handling features, the MiMA MCC Series Man-Up Turret Trucks help warehouses maximize storage density and improve handling efficiency within limited space.

How MCC series work in VNA condition？

In conventional warehousing, forklifts require sufficient aisle space to turn and align with storage locations. The MiMA MCC series addresses this limitation through its 180° rotating and sideshifting fork system, allowing pallets to be stored and retrieved from either side of the aisle without turning the truck body.

During operation, the forks rotate and shift laterally to access pallet positions while the truck remains aligned with the aisle. This design significantly reduces the maneuvering space required for pallet handling, enabling stacking aisle widths as narrow as 1,650 mm under specified conditions.

By minimizing aisle space requirements, MiMA MCC allows warehouses to accommodate more racking and pallet positions within the same footprint, supporting higher storage density without compromising direct pallet accessibility.

Making Better Use of Vertical Space

Maximizing warehouse capacity also means making full use of available building height. High-bay racking creates more storage positions while placing greater demands on lifting performance, visibility, and precise load positioning.

The MiMA MCC series features an elevating operator cabin that rises with the mast, providing operators with a clearer view of high-level storage locations. Combined with a high-strength mast structure, it supports stable and precise pallet handling at height.

Com um maximum combined lifting height of up to 15 meters, the MCC16 helps warehouses make better use of vertical storage space. Its man-up design also supports high-level order picking and inventory checking, extending its versatility beyond pallet stacking and retrieval.

Maintaining Efficiency and Control in Narrow Aisles

The MiMA MCC series improves handling efficiency through one-touch fork rotation and sideshift, automatic fork centering, coordinated travel and lifting, and height presetting, simplifying daily pallet storage and retrieval.

For precise travel in narrow aisles, MCC offers three guidance solutions:

• Mechanical Rail Guidance: Standard rail-guided travel for reliable aisle alignment.
• Permanent Magnetic Guidance: Optional magnetic strip guidance for consistent vehicle positioning.
• Wire Guidance: An optional guidance system that automatically steers the truck along a wire embedded in the floor by detecting its electromagnetic field, ensuring precise alignment within narrow aisles.

These options accommodate different warehouse layouts and operating requirements. Combined with ergonomic controls, operator-presence monitoring, and height-dependent speed control, the MCC series supports efficient and controlled VNA operations.

MiMA MCC Solutions for Different Warehouse Needs

Different warehouse layouts, load requirements, and operating environments call for tailored VNA solutions. The MiMA MCC series offers four models designed for different applications.

• MCC16 | High-Bay Warehousing
• 1.6-ton capacity and up to 15 m combined lifting height. Designed for higher racking systems and greater load requirements.
• MCC16U | U.S. Market Solution
• 1.6-ton capacity and up to 15 m combined lifting height, featuring a dedicated cabin configuration and electrically driven forks.
• MCC12 | Compact VNA Storage
• 1.2-ton capacity and up to 12.5 m combined lifting height in specified configurations. A compact solution for lighter loads, with scissor-fork and telescopic-fork modifications available to address different racking and storage needs, subject to technical evaluation.
• MCC14 | Cold Storage Applications
• 1.4-ton capacity and up to 15 m combined lifting height. Equipped with an enclosed heated cabin and low-temperature systems, it is designed for working environments with temperatures as low as −25°C.

With flexible models and configurations, MiMA provides VNA solutions tailored to different storage capacities, warehouse layouts, and operating conditions.

Making VNA Work for Your Warehouse

MiMA MCC series combines space-efficient handling, high-level storage capabilities, and precise control to support greater storage density and efficient daily operations.

Planning a new VNA warehouse or optimizing an existing facility?

MiMA can help you identify the right MCC solution based on your warehouse layout, racking height, load requirements, and operating conditions.