Warehouse racking system is the most important part of your office storage warehouse. There are few things, which need to be kept in mind when installing a new warehouse racking system or making changes in the existing one:
"First, you need to calculate the storage density. You can analyse on-hand volumes by making use of SKU and along with identify the deep-lane storage contingencies. You can maximise the utilisation of space by deep-lane storage like push-back racks, pallet flow, and drive-thru, drive-in and double deep.
"You need to determine whether you are LIFO or FIFO (first in, first out). The understanding of requirements is necessary before you make the final selection. For FIFO purposes, you should go for pallet flow racks instead deep-lane storage. You need to carefully evaluate your choices as material handling labour costs will directly have an impact.
"What are your orders generally? Are they pieces, cases or pallets? The answer to these will have a great impact on your selection. On the other hand fork lift selection is also important especially if you plan to make use of specialised office storage systems like double-deep racks or drive-thru. With these rack systems, you should always add an extra 6 to 12 inches to the right angle of stacking aisle as it is required by the truck manufacturer. By doing so, you will reduce the chances of damage to both racks as well as products. It will create a safe environment with increased productivity.
"You should identify your seismic zone. You should understand all local, state and federal codes before you start installing any warehouse racking structure. In case you lie in high-risk zone for earthquakes, you will need more stringent engineering equipments for all the structure to strengthen them.
"The lightning scheme inside the warehouse should be given importance. Work environment will be affected by the lightning scheme with reduced rack damage and increases accuracy. With not so well lit up warehouse, opposite can happen.
"The climate and environment has an impact on your storage house. You need to know about FDA regulations, wash-down requirements and climate when you purchase the storage.
"Guessing of heaviest pallet loads weight will not work. Rather you need to know the actual weight by weighing them. The construction of the storage system should take place accordingly so that it is not damaged in the near future.
By making use of the above-mentioned tips, you can select the right warehouse racking system.
"First, you need to calculate the storage density. You can analyse on-hand volumes by making use of SKU and along with identify the deep-lane storage contingencies. You can maximise the utilisation of space by deep-lane storage like push-back racks, pallet flow, and drive-thru, drive-in and double deep.
"You need to determine whether you are LIFO or FIFO (first in, first out). The understanding of requirements is necessary before you make the final selection. For FIFO purposes, you should go for pallet flow racks instead deep-lane storage. You need to carefully evaluate your choices as material handling labour costs will directly have an impact.
"What are your orders generally? Are they pieces, cases or pallets? The answer to these will have a great impact on your selection. On the other hand fork lift selection is also important especially if you plan to make use of specialised office storage systems like double-deep racks or drive-thru. With these rack systems, you should always add an extra 6 to 12 inches to the right angle of stacking aisle as it is required by the truck manufacturer. By doing so, you will reduce the chances of damage to both racks as well as products. It will create a safe environment with increased productivity.
"You should identify your seismic zone. You should understand all local, state and federal codes before you start installing any warehouse racking structure. In case you lie in high-risk zone for earthquakes, you will need more stringent engineering equipments for all the structure to strengthen them.
"The lightning scheme inside the warehouse should be given importance. Work environment will be affected by the lightning scheme with reduced rack damage and increases accuracy. With not so well lit up warehouse, opposite can happen.
"The climate and environment has an impact on your storage house. You need to know about FDA regulations, wash-down requirements and climate when you purchase the storage.
"Guessing of heaviest pallet loads weight will not work. Rather you need to know the actual weight by weighing them. The construction of the storage system should take place accordingly so that it is not damaged in the near future.
By making use of the above-mentioned tips, you can select the right warehouse racking system.
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