Category: Pallet Rack
Advantages and Disadvantages of Pallet Racking:
Learn the different types of storage methods for the warehouse including: Strengths and Weaknesses of Bulk Stacking, Selective Racking, Double Deep Rack, Push Back, Pallet Flow, Deep Lane Dense shelving.
Pallet Rack: Structural vs Roll Form
What are the difference between roll form and structural pallet rack. This article compares and contrasts the pros and cons of the different types of pallet racking construction.
Warehouse Design Advice
An easy guide to designing a new warehouse or distribution center. Design concepts and tools to help design a warehouse. Types of racking, materials handling equipment, pallet rack permits, and the pros and cons of different types of storage designs.
What is a Reach Truck?
Find information about a Reach truck including its aisle requirement. Reach truck help you save space in your warehouse by being highly maneuverable and using a reach mechanism to reach out and pick up a pallet, then retract to make the lift truck smaller to turn in a narrower aisle. This type of forklift is called a narrow aisle forklift working in a 9 foot aisle or less.
Pareto’s Law and the 80-20 Rule for the Warehouse
Deciding on the best storage media is key to efficient warehousing. Warehouse management expert and author, Stuart Emmett defines a warehouse as “a planned space for the storage and handling of goods”. So if he is right, how do you plan storage? What tools do you use to determine the best storage media? The …
Continue reading “Pareto’s Law and the 80-20 Rule for the Warehouse”