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Material Handling Information - Conventional Pallet Rack
   
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Conventional Pallet Rack
Conventional pallet rack is one of the most affordable types of storage for palletized products. It is relatively easy to modify its location and adjust tier heights as storage requirements change. Conventional pallet racking also allows storage of a wide variety of load footprints in the same rack.
Product Type
  • Manual pallet storage.
Product Components
  • Storage rack (10-30 ft. max. height).
  • Forklift.
Product Specifications
  • Maximum load weight: 12,000 lbs. (5,400 kg).
  • Maximum height: Limited by reach of forklift, about 30 ft. (9 m).
Product Variations
  • Rated load capacity.
  • Height of rack.
  • Distribution of tiers.
  • Distance between uprights.
  • Quantity used.
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Technology Overview
Operations
  • Input
    • Operator either delivers load to a dedicated location for that SKU or finds an opening and records where the load was stored.
  • Output
    • Operator either retrieves full pallet from rack using forklift, or picks individual items off the pallet.
Applications
  • Primarily for storage of raw products and finished goods.
  • Works best in warehouses with 15 to 30 ft. ceiling clear heights.
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