To save time, people sometimes climb pallet racks to pick orders or do other things. This should never happen. While it’s faster to climb than it is to bring a rolling stair ladder or a forklift in to do it right, it’s dangerous and counterproductive. Do it long enough and there will be injuries.
Tags: plant safety, Safety & Ergonomics, warehouse rack
Posted in Pallet & Warehouse Racks|
There is nothing inexpensive about a new facility.
The cost of real estate (or lease costs), new equipment, people, regulatory compliance, and potential downtime add up very quickly, even for a relatively small operation. But reconfiguring your current operation has its own challenges. You have to deal with operating in a construction/renovation environment, the potential that the redesign won’t serve your needs through future growth, new equipment, and more. It’s a difficult choice.
Tags: 5S principles, facility design
Posted in Space Optimization & Planning|
