Since overloading is a common source of pallet rack collapses, (in fact misapplication, including capacity issues, is the top cause) it’s important to understand how much weight your rack – not just your beams – can bear.
Pallet Frames and Overall Capacities
November 20, 2008
by Scott Stone
Tags: rack capacity, safe rack loading, Material Handling, Pallet Rack
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When it Comes to Order Picking, Don’t Walk the Walk
November 3, 2008
by Scott Stone
Three areas – picking, packing and returns – incur anywhere from 60% to 80% of labor costs in your typical distribution operation. 60% of the average pickers’ time is spent walking. Not picking, not packing, not checking for quality and accuracy – walking. This is an activity that cannot add value to your operation or to your customers, so you should strive to eliminate it whenever possible. Not only does it waste time, it makes people tired, and tends to cause a loss in focus and can increase error rates.
Tags: order fulfillment, product slotting, carton flow racks, Conveyor, Pallet Rack
Posted in Workbenches & Stations, Order Picking & Fulfillment, E-Commerce, Automation, Warehousing| No Comments »