The forklift has become a vital piece of machinery that could raise and move things and heavy materials with both efficiency and speed. How a business makes use of this machinery can considerably affect its productivity.
Free stacking pallets is the most common storage system. Using this storage method is both economical and easy for your lift truck. Free Stacking Pallets involves placing one pallet over another to create a stack of products. This is a stable storage technique and is suggested when dealing with numerous pallets of similar height and dimensions or huge amounts of the similar product. The disadvantage of this system is that it only allows access to the items put last, so it does not enable a First In First Out system.
It is vital to have a pallet racking method that involves the stable storage of different sized pallets. Utilizing a Last In First Out or First In First Out method, would allow for easy access of any pallet. It allows the rack to grow and change shape depending upon every day requirements. This system requires aisles which are adequately wide to enable a lift truck to freely access the racks and easily maneuver. The downside is that this technique means less pallets can be handled within the setting. This might not make a difference if there is adequate space available.
Similar to Pallet Racking, the method known as Narrow Aisle Racking enables a Last In First Out or First In First Out method. It differs in that a special narrow forklift is utilized. This means that smaller spaces are required between the aisles of pallets than in the Pallet Racking technique. The benefit is that more product can be stored in the same space. The disadvantage is that you would have to transition to a new truck if you already own a regular forklift truck. The cost of obtaining special equipment may be a deterrent to implementing this particular technique of storage.
Using your forklift to its fullest capability is essential since it pays to analyze your retrieval costs and storage costs of pallets. Afterward you could find out whether there are more efficient ways to utilize your forklift to accelerate the process or to increase the usable space of your units. Greater effectiveness means bigger profitability.