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Selective Racking: What You Need To Know

11 months ago

Single selective rack is by far the most basic of all rack configurations. At the same time it also provides the highest degree of selectivity with respect to access to stored pallet loads. The downside to a warehouse filled with selective rack is that more than half of your warehouse square footage will be fork […]

4 Accessories to Strengthen and Protect Storage and Handling Systems

11 months ago

Rub Rails – Rub rails are used to protect the uprights from fork truck or pallet damage in applications where fork trucks drive in to and under the rack. Similar to heavy horizontals on uprights, rub rails also help distribute impact forces and prevent the column from twisting when hit. End Aisle Guards – End […]

Application: Bolt-In Safety Bars vs. Cross Bars vs. Pallet Supports

12 months ago

Safety Bars – Safety bars are Not intended to hold a full pallet load. They are only installed for safety reasons to prevent a load from falling through due to accidental misplacement. They are used in applications where the pallet depth exceeds the upright depth. Safety bars may show permanent deflection after time, if operators […]

Double Deep Selective Rack: What You Need To Know

1 year ago

Double deep selective rack goes one step further to maximize pallet storage while remaining a very basic rack configuration. Selectivity will suffer, as this is now a First-In Last-Out (FILO) inventory system. While this system improves your storage to aisle space ratio it requires a little more sophisticated fork truck and operator to place the […]

Modex 2020 Details: Storage and Handling Solutions in Atlanta March 9 – 12

1 year ago

Advance is headed to Modex 2020 in Atlanta, March 9 – 12, 2020. Please see event details below and learn more about one of the biggest supply chain events of the year. Date: March 9 – 12, 2020 Georgia World Congress Center 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA 30313 Show Exhibit Hours: Monday […]

RACK COMPARISON: Pushback vs. Drive-In

1 year ago

CASE STUDY: In 4,000 sq. ft. (200′ x 20′), the following number of bays can be laid out: Drive-In Rack: 42 bays (56″ c/c bays) x 5 high x 5 deep x 1 wide = 1,050 pallet positions Pushback: 24 bays (100″ c/c bays) x 5 high x 5 deep x 2 wide = 1,200 […]

How To: Drive-In Loading Instructions

1 year ago

Start pallet loading from rear floor position to rear top position and continue with this pattern until loading is completed. When loading the rail levels, it is advised upon entry to lower the pallet 1″ below the angle rail to act as a guide as you drive the pallet into position. Loading of pallets should […]

How to: Selecting the Right Depth of Pushback

1 year ago

1. One of the risks with any deep storage system is the risk of “checker boarding”. This happens when a deep lane storage system is selected, but there are too many individual SKU’s in the facility to efficiently fill the deep storage lane. FOR EXAMPLE: If you only have a single SKU of an item, […]

Inventory Mix Madness: Meeting increased demand and delivery

1 year ago

People want more options, faster delivery and unlimited access to product. Traditional warehousing is equipped to move large amounts of the same product efficiently and cost effectively. This means a large shift in inventory management is underway to meet larger SKU counts and more diverse customer demand. The warehouse landscape is evolving to support omni-channel […]

3 Upright Features To Strengthen Racking Impact Protection From Fork Lifts

1 year ago

Material handling operations inside of a warehouse require constant forklift movement depending on racking configuration. This means potential impact of forklifts into the racking structure and can cause a compromise in structural integrity and safety. To increase impact protection from forklift contact, a number of features are available including doublers, heavy horizontals and post protectors […]

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