Transfer station for loads in logistics facilities

A system comprising:

• a transfer station and two load transport vehicles, wherein the two load transport vehicles are of different types, and wherein the transfer station comprises:
• two transfer points of different types for loads, each transfer points configured in such a way that one of the load transport vehicles can acquire and release each load;
• a conveyor unit configured to transport the loads between the two transfer points;
• and
• a self-sufficient electrical system having a control unit configured to be supplied with electrical energy from outside and to automatically control operation of the conveyor unit.

A method for operating a system, for transferring a load from a first load transport vehicle of a first type to a second load transport vehicle of a second type, comprising the steps of:

• releasing the load, by the first load transport vehicle, at a first transfer points of a transfer station;
• detecting, by a first occupancy sensor assigned to the first transfer point, the load is present at the first transfer point;
• operating a conveyor unit of the transfer station to transport the load from the first transfer point towards a second transfer point of the transfer station provided that a second occupancy sensor assigned to the second transfer point does not detect a second load present at the second transfer point;
• detecting, by a position sensor, when the load has reached the second transfer point;
• in response to detecting that the load has reached the second transfer point, terminating the operation of the conveyor unit;
• and
• acquiring the load, by the second load transport vehicle, at the second transfer point.