The GN stacking trolley provides a mobile storage solution for GN containers across pot wash areas, stores, production kitchens and service points. Adjustable dividers allow different GN sizes to be stored safely and accessed as needed during service, helping to reduce unnecessary movement and improve workflow efficiency.
The combination of GN containers and the GNauto stacking system highlights a key advantage: the conical design of GNauto containers allows for significantly higher stacking density, while maintaining stability within the trolley compared to standard GN containers.
This deeper stacking capability can increase storage capacity by around 75% within the same footprint. Even when fully loaded, containers can be stacked and removed smoothly without jamming, making the system suitable for integration into automated processes.
Addressing Everyday Challenges in Catering Operations
Limited space, long walking distances and physical strain are common challenges in many commercial kitchens, particularly where GN containers are stored and handled inefficiently.
Rieber addresses these challenges with two complementary solutions:
- The GN stacking trolley as a flexible, mobile storage system
- The GNauto stacker as a high-density storage solution designed to maximise space utilisation
GN Stacking Trolley: Mobile and Flexible Storage
In many kitchens, pot wash, storage, preparation and service areas are physically separated. This often leads to increased walking distances, inefficient use of space and added manual handling.
The GN stacking trolley brings storage directly into the working environment, ensuring GN containers are readily available where they are needed. This reduces movement between areas and supports a smoother, more efficient workflow.
Adjustable dividers allow flexible storage of different GN sizes during operation. Depending on configuration, the trolley can hold up to:
- 144 × GN 1/1
- 216 × GN 2/3
- 288 × GN 1/2
Containers and lids can also be stored together, improving accessibility and reducing time spent locating items.
Maximising Space: The GNauto Concept
The GNauto stacker has been specifically developed for use with GNauto containers. Its design takes full advantage of the containers’ conical shape, allowing for much deeper stacking and significantly increased storage density.
As a result, up to four times more containers can be stored within the same floor space compared to conventional GN systems.
The design also ensures smooth stacking and de-stacking without jamming, even at full capacity. This makes the system well suited to automated handling processes.
Ergonomics and Safety
The GNauto stacker is designed to support ergonomic working practices, with a comfortable working height that reduces bending, lifting and manual handling.
It also functions effectively as a transfer and storage point within automated or semi-automated environments. The trolley remains stable and easy to manoeuvre, even when fully loaded, ensuring safe handling during busy operations.
Conclusion
The GN stacking trolley improves day-to-day kitchen operations by providing a flexible, mobile storage solution that reduces movement and increases efficiency.
The GNauto stacker delivers maximum storage density, helping to reduce the need for fixed storage space.
Together, these solutions enable catering operations to achieve measurable savings in space, time and labour, while improving overall workflow and staff wellbeing.