Lighting products — from LED panels to chandeliers — demand specialized warehousing: high value, varied dimensions, and fragile handling. For one leading lighting manufacturer, the challenge wasn’t just storing more. It was storing more without building more.
The answer: MiMA MCC12 double-deep man-up turret truck, deployed in a very narrow aisle (VNA) configuration that turned existing cubic space into productive storage. Result? 200% density increase, 1.75-meter aisle operation, and pick-and-stack capability up to 18.5 meters — all within the original warehouse footprint.
Client Profile
A mid-to-large lighting manufacturer with diverse product lines. Existing selective racking and counterbalance trucks wasted floor space and underused vertical height.
The Challenge
- No room for expansion (urban facility)
- Growing SKUs demanding denser storage
- Fragile, high-value items requiring precision at height
- Need to combine stacking and picking without extra equipment
The Solution: MiMA MCC12 Double-Deep Configuration
Feature | Application |
Double-deep telescopic forks | Access to rear rack positions without truck repositioning |
1.75m minimum aisle | Multi-row racking eliminates dead aisle space |
18.5m lift height | Full vertical cube utilization |
Man-up cab with auxiliary mast | Operator at height for visual confirmation; independent lower-level picking |
Magnetic guidance | Straight-line travel in aisles — no steering drift |
Cross laser alignment | Precise fork positioning for fragile loads |
HD rear-view camera | Safe reversing in ultra-narrow aisles |
Results
Storage density: +200% compared to previous selective racking setup
Floor space recovery: Aisle width reduced from ~3.5m to 1.75m
Vertical utilization: Previously unused height above 8m now fully active
Operational flexibility: Single truck handles both bulk put-away and piece picking
Safety record: Zero incident post-deployment; magnetic guidance eliminated aisle collision risk
Technical Specifications at a Glance
- Model: MiMA MCC12 Double-Deep Man-Up Turret Truck
- Load capacity: 1,200 kg
- Max. lift height: 18.5 m (customizable)
- Min. aisle width: 1.75 m
- Fork rotation: 180°
- Fork side-shift: Integrated, one-touch control
- Cab operation: Stand/sit with height-adjustable seat
- Guidance: Optional magnetic rail / wire guidance
What This Means for Lighting Industry Warehousing
The lighting sector faces a unique warehousing paradox: products are getting more compact (LED), but packaging and display fixtures are getting more diverse. The MCC12 double-deep configuration resolves this by treating warehouse space as three-dimensional capital — not just floor area to be managed.
For operations considering VNA transition, the critical enabler isn’t merely narrow aisles. It’s the double-deep reach that makes the aisle investment pay off. Without rear-rack access, narrow aisles only solve half the equation.
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