The forklift has become a vital piece of machine that could raise and move things and heavy supplies with both speed and efficiency. How a business uses this machinery could significantly affect its profitability.
A popular storage method is Free Stacking Pallets. This is a way to utilize your forklift which is both easy and economical. Free Stacking Pallets is placing one pallet on top of another to create a stack of products. This is a stable storage method and is suggested when handling numerous pallets of the same height and dimensions or huge amounts of the same goods. The drawback of this system is that it only allows access to the items placed last, so it does not enable a First In First Out system.
It is vital to have a pallet racking system that involves the stable storage of various sized pallets. Using a First In First Out or Last In First Out technique, would enable for easy access of any pallet. It allows the rack to change shape and grow depending upon every day needs. This specific system requires aisles that are adequately wide to allow a lift truck to maneuver easily and to freely access the racks. The downside is that this particular technique means fewer pallets can be handled in the environment. This might not make a difference if there is adequate space available.
Narrow aisle racking is similar to pallet racking in that it allows for a Last In First Out or First In First Out system. The difference in the technique is how the special narrow forklift is utilized. This means that smaller areas are necessary between the aisles of pallets than in the Pallet Racking way. The advantage is that more goods could be kept in the same space. The downside is that you would have to transition to a different kind of truck if you already own a standard forklift truck. The expenditure of obtaining special equipment might be a deterrent to implementing this particular technique of storage.
It is vital to utilize your lift truck to its full potential. It pays to analyze your time expenditure in retrieval and storage of pallets. Afterward you could determine whether there are more effective means to utilize your lift truck to increase the usable space of your units or to accelerate the process. Greater effectiveness means greater productivity.