The simplest method of moving pallets is the pallet conveyor system, which will convey pallets from production to despatch. Many more complex types of pallet conveyor systems are used in wharehouses, which can form the basis of a fully automated order picking systems with pallet conveyors for moving goods in and out of storage. These conveyors can be connected to a packing station and despatch. A traversing shuttle can be a useful addition to the various pallet chain conveyors for moving empty pallets upstream.