Sunday, May 1, 2011

Organize Your Warehouse With Pallet Racking

By Aaron Kato


When establishments arrange their products, they do not just heap them up in a random manner. They utilize an organizational method and heavy-duty metal structures that warranty the maximization of space, and moreover permit stacking of materials in rows of multiple levels. This method is called pallet racking.

Pallet racking is a widely known solution particularly for depot space-saving. It allows piling up stocks using only the floor space occupied by a single stock. This means you can heap up to a hundred pallets given the fact that the space can fit twenty and you can pile up to five stacks high.

Pallet Racking Systems.

There are various kinds of stacks depending on the materials they are made up of. There are also different pallet kinds depending on the function they do. Selective racking is the most basic pallet storage structure. It resembles the bookshelves found in a library. It consists of two back to back rows of pallets which can be accessed using a forklift. The double deep pallet is a structure which is quite similar to the selective racking system. The difference is that the double pallet system has two additional rows of pallets between the two outer ones. To reach the inner stacks, a special device attachment should be used. The drive-in and push back pallet racks, on the other hand, are considered the most space saving structures because they can maximize the most space. They are perfect for storing items with long shelf lives.

Acquire An Appropriate Pallet Racking System.

You can find rack manufacturers in the internet. You can choose from used, brand new, and customized stacks to fully guarantee that they could cater your storage needs. Just make sure that they comply with your available space and storage requirements. Think about the strength, durability, safety, stability, and of course, the value of the racks. Evaluate the forklift to be used. Apparently it should be able to get to the highest pallets, thus the stacks should not surpass the maximum elevation the lift can arrive at.

While racking is surely an efficient and safe way to keep products, exceeding the load can affect their performance. Refrain from overloading to assure your wares' safety.




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