The lift truck has become a vital piece of machine that can lift and move products and heavy materials with both efficiency and speed. The way a business makes use of this machine could significantly affect its productivity.
A common storage method is Free Stacking Pallets. This is a way to use your forklift that is economical and easy. Free Stacking Pallets is placing one pallet over another to create a stack of products. This is a stable storage method and is suggested when handling numerous pallets of similar dimensions and height or huge amounts of the similar goods. The drawback of this method is that it just allows access to the things placed last, so it does not allow a First In First Out system.
Pallet Racking is a system which involves the stable storage of different sized pallets. Any pallet can be accessed at any time, which enables a Last In First Out or First In First Out method. It allows the rack to change shape and grow depending upon daily requirements. This specific method requires aisles which are adequately wide to enable a lift truck to freely access the racks and easily maneuver. The disadvantage is that this system means fewer pallets can be handled in the setting. This may not make a difference if there is enough space available.
Narrow aisle racking is similar to pallet racking in that it enables for a First In First Out or Last In First Out method. The difference in the technique is how the special narrow lift truck is used. This means that smaller areas are necessary between the aisles of pallets than in the Pallet Racking method. The benefit is that more product can be stored in the same space. The downside is that you will have to transition to a new truck if you already own a typical lift truck. The expenditure of obtaining special machines may be a deterrent to adopting this particular method of storage.
It is important to use your lift truck to its full capability. It pays to consider your time expenditure in retrieval and storage of pallets. Then you can find out whether there are more effective ways to utilize your forklift to increase the usable space of your units or to speed up the process. Greater effectiveness means greater productivity.