For high-volume pallet storage and retrieval operations, dynamic rack systems like pushback, drive-in or pallet flow allow maximum storage in a given area, but each have their limitations. In some instances, a pallet shuttle system may suit the needs of many operations. The costs and limitations are different for each storage method, as shown below.
Pallet Shuttles vs. Dynamic Racks
August 6, 2020
by Scott Stone
Posted in Automation, Labor & Efficiency|
Shoptalk: Safer Pallet Rack Operation
August 4, 2020
In this installment of Cisco-Eagle’s Shoptalk series, Scott, who works in our Tulsa marketing department, shows you what to look for to keep your pallet rack safe.
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Posted in Pallet & Warehouse Racks|
Scissor Lift Table Loading Methods
July 30, 2020
by Scott Stone
Scissor lift tables are a staple of many warehouses and factories because they are versatile and ergonomic. Anytime you need to raise and lower loads for processing, palletizing, depalletizing, picking or maintenance, lifts are a good option.
Posted in Lifting & Lift Systems|
Shoptalk: Pushback Rack For High Density Storage
July 9, 2020
In this installment of Cisco-Eagle’s Shoptalk series, Matt, who works in our Houston sales division, reviews the advantages that a pushback rack system can have in multiple aspects of warehousing and storage.
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Posted in Pallet & Warehouse Racks|
Conveyor Belt Specification
July 7, 2020
by Scott Stone
Belt conveyors are used in applications where loads need more support than rollers can give them, usually for things like cartons with irregular bottoms, bags, components and similar loads. They’re sometimes used for small parts, produce or components. The type of belt you specify will usually tie directly to the application, load and operational environment. Here are some questions to ask when you are specifying a conveyor belt.
Posted in Conveyor Optimization|
Workstation Ergonomics: Eliminating Extreme Movements
June 18, 2020
by Scott Stone
With the massive worker compensation costs related to musculoskeletal disorders, finding ways to reduce the risks is imperative. In May, we discussed the impact of work positioning. This time, the focus on the effects of extreme movements and how to counteract the risks.
Tags: workstations, ergonomics
Posted in Storage, Organization & Workstations|
Shoptalk: Flexible Facility Guarding
June 11, 2020
In this installment of Cisco-Eagle’s Shoptalk series, Steve, who works in our web sales & service group, demonstrates how flexible warehouse guarding products offer an efficient way to protect workers, machinery and products from forklift impacts. Their unique flexibility lets then flex from forklift impacts without permanent damage to the rail, whatever it’s defending and the forklifts themselves.
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Posted in Safety & Ergonomics|
How to Position Crossovers on Rooftops
June 9, 2020
by Scott Stone
A few years ago, I looked out a Chicago hotel room window at the sub-roof of a skyscraper hotel. A long run of pipes and air ducts cut the roof in half, so that anyone who needed to work on it would have to walk a long way around or climb over. Since there were obvious points of maintenance and other equipment on both sides of the obstructions, I’m guessing that maintenance workers were doing exactly that. They needed a crossover, and a roof top isn’t the easiest place to install one, particularly post-construction.
Tags: Space Optimization
Posted in Safety & Ergonomics|
How to Add Carton Flow to Pallet Racks
May 21, 2020
by Scott Stone
Above: flow storage installed on pallet rack beams in a distribution center
To increase warehouse productivity, reducing the time it takes for people to execute a task is always going to pay off. One way to do that is to concentrate on picking areas so that people are able to get what they need faster and more efficiently. A common gravity flow application is to mount shelves of flow storage on pallet rack so you can mix & match gravity flow and bulk pallet storage in the same structure for both existing and new rack systems.
Whether you’re adding flow storage to an existing rack system or building it from new, this guide should help you get started.
Tags: order fulfillment, picking
Posted in Pallet & Warehouse Racks|
The Effect of Work Position on Picking, Assembly and Shipping
May 14, 2020
by Scott Stone
Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are a commonly reported source of missed or restricted work in America. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, WMSDs account for over 33% of all worker compensation costs.
Tags: workstations, ergonomics
Posted in Storage, Organization & Workstations|