New Projects
December 22, 2009 No comments yet
We have started a project to streamline returns processing for a Brooklyn 3PL.
Tag Archive | "pallet rack"
Jack Kuchta cited in recent publications (Update)
November 6, 2009 No comments yet
Jack Kuchta was recently quoted in: Maida Napolitano, “Locating Your Distribution Center, Part I, Re-engineering the Distribution Center Network”, Logistics Management, February 1, 2008 Corinne Kator, “Which Picking Method s Work”, Modern Materials Handling, February 28, 2007 James A. Cooke, “Who’s in charge here?”, DC Velocity, November 2006 Maria Napolitano, “The Cross Dock Evolution”, Logistics [...]
Why the bottom beam?
September 22, 2009 9 comments
Why would anyone use beams on the bottom level of a selective rack systems. After all, the beams cost more money. And by not putting the bottom load on the floor, the total load on the racking systems is higher, requiring more steel and more cost. Nevertheless some users routinely demand a bottom beam. Why? [...]
Rack opening size
August 19, 2009 No comments yet
Whenever you make changes that increase the spacing between beams in pallet rack, go back to your rack supplier and make sure that the changes will not reduce the weight capacity of the rack system. This is particlarly important if the bottom level is enlarged.
Partial pallet turnover rate
July 29, 2009 No comments yet
All warehouses have partial pallets occupying full pallet positions. This may be no more than a statistical element in calculating warehouse utilization if the facility is operating comfortably below it’s maximum effective working capacity. When the warehouse is nearly full, partial pallets can have an impact. It may be useful to compare the cost of [...]
