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The type of pallet storage that best fits your needs is determined by a number of factors. A few of these factors include:
How much floor space is available in your facility for pallet storage?
How high are your ceilings?
What type of pallets do you use and what are the sizes?
How many different SKUs will be stored in the racks?
How often do you need to access the pallets?
What type of fork truck will you use to access the racks? What is the lift height of these fork trucks?
Now that you better understand your requirements, let’s take a quick look at the common types of pallet storage and the advantages/disadvantages of each.
Drive-in racking is a type of storage system that allows fork trucks to drive directly into a bay. Pallets rest on side rails rather than cross beams, which leaves the face of the bay open. The uprights are typically tied together at the top of the upright to add rigidity to the system. The only difference between drive-in and drive-through racks is whether there is an entrance at only one end (drive-in) or both ends (drive-through).
Using a forklift, pallets are pushed back on inclined rails mounted inside the racking structure. As a pallet is withdrawn, the pallet behind automatically slides to the front position.
Gravity racking allows for easy sorting and distribution of commonly used SKUs, and is excellent for large volume SKU movement. Gravity flow rack also helps employees avoid injuries by keeping them further away from the forklifts that are operating on the input side of the aisle.
Cantilever is ideal where ‘open face’ entry is needed. A free standing storage system with load bearing arms extending from vertical columns. This design allows for instant access to one piece or a full load and can be adapted for light to heavy loads.
The most obvious advantage of double deep pallet rack is its potential to increase storage density and maximize warehouse space. The ability of double deep pallet rack to eliminate unneeded aisles means more warehouse space can be used for storage.
One of the most valuable benefits of pallet racking systems is its space-saving nature. The benefit of being able to easily access your pallets will help increase productivity and decrease frustration. Pallet racking provides easy access to inventory which will help your workers work better.
From pallet racks to drive-in racks, whatever your warehouse or distribution center needs in industrial racks, we can help you find the best solution at the best prices! Call us today 888-564-7978 or please use the form below to set up a free Operation Audit so we can start helping you maximize your efficiency.
Gravity Roller Conveyors are simple but they’re also hugely effective. We provide a wide range of roller conveyors for different businesses and they are among our most popular products. They work simply and do not require any power to move items along, simply requiring a helping hand from the operator and gravity.
Gravity Roller Conveyors are simple but they’re also hugely effective and have many benefits for your business, including:
With no actual power supply needed, gravity roller conveyor systems are cost effective and work efficiently, saving money on the cost of electricity.
The modular design of the gravity roller conveyor systems mean they can be flexibly fitted into and used in a wide range of environments, even those where there is little space to work with or awkwardly shaped rooms.
The simple design of a gravity conveyor roller is also compatible with powered systems and can be easily connected to a larger system, great for environments where picking and packing is a key task.
The main part of this type of system is the roller straights but they can also be modified in many ways with curved roller units, spurs and personnel gates easily added and included to create a bespoke system that works for your business.
If you are looking for more ways to use conveyors in your business, we offer a range of other systems that can serve you! Contact us at 1-888-564-7978 or visit our web site to request a free quote:
There is a distinct difference between teaching someone something, like safe forklift operation, and truly training them how to perform the function safely and efficiently. A comprehensive training for your forklift operators provides you with not only protection from potential liabilities, but also enhances your operation. Proper training will also lower your costs in terms of less damage to the products your operators move, and to your facility. The bottom line is thorough, documented and formalized training leads to better care for your equipment, your products, your facility and your bottom line.
Training not only in safe, proper forklift operation, but also proper inspections will result in catching small maintenance issues and fixing them before they become giant repair headaches. Knowing proper methods of operating a forklift results in less wear and tear on your equipment. Your equipment stays in better condition for a longer period of time and lowers operating costs.
Operators that receive ongoing training are more efficient at operating your forklifts. This efficiency translates into more productive employees. Improved morale and efficiency gained from training will increase how much work each of your operators can accomplish in a day, and that improves your bottom line.
Employees that are professionally trained truly feel cared for, and they should! Each of your forklift operators is in control of a very dangerous piece of equipment. One wrong move could permanently change their lives or the lives of people working around the forklift. When they know you “have their back” and are not simply going through the motions to appease government, they respond positively by projecting that spirit of safety into other facets of your operation and will “have your back” by letting you know of other possible improvements that could benefit your company.
OSHA and ANSI have requirements regarding forklifts. And ultimately it is up to you, the employer, to make sure your operators and fleet managers are aware of the regulations and you are in compliance. Failure to comply not only opens your company up for potential fines, but also for fiscal damages should an injury occur.
Think you’ve wrung all of the costs out of your warehousing or distribution center operation? Take another look — even in the best-run operation, there’s generally still room to cut costs. Any one of these ideas can produce thousands of dollars in savings. However, when combined into an overall cost-containment program they can often reduce costs by two, three or four times that amount.
At KMH we have a FREE Operational Audit to help you increase your ROI and show you how to implement it. Contact us to set an appointment and make 2017 your most profitable year yet!
WMS (Warehouse Management System) solutions have been a standard in the area of warehouse process management in enterprises for many years now. In practice, every newly constructed warehouse is launched with a WMS implemented. At KMH we give you a FREE Operation Audit to make sure we have studied every area of your business and the best ways to increase your ROI in the shortest amount of time. Your ROI (Return on Investment) is defined as a profitability ratio used to measure the effects of an investment within a specified period. Such an analysis makes it possible to identify potential areas of savings and to estimate the time needed for the return of the invested capital. We carefully demonstrate in the ROI analysis what essential actions should be made concerning your decision to implement a specific WMS solution and why.
Based on our 40+ years of experience working with customers, a WMS offers the sort of rapid ROI that might make you wonder – can I afford not to invest? At KMH we estimate customers will see a full ROI in 12 months but in some instances it is a lot less.
Ways a WMS will add value to your supply chain:
Using a WMS allows you to gain inventory and warehouse accuracy so they can reduce safety stock levels.
Having the right product to deliver to customers at the right time and to the right place helps increase sales by reducing short ships, shipping errors, and missed deliveries.
Reducing time spent locating product as a result of accurate inventory and a WMS helps with associating equipment to areas of the warehouse and appropriate work spaces.
Using a WMS allows distributors to define storage areas and bin locations in the warehouse. The system then manages product storage using the rules established for the facility. A better organized warehouse yields space savings.
Labor savings come in numerous forms, using a WMS delivers benefits including productivity.
Pallet jacks, forklift trucks, man-up trucks, and other materials handling equipment experience tremendous wear and tear. Using a WMS provides benefits such as:
Call us today 888-564-7978 or please use the form below to set up a free Operation Audit so we can start helping you maximize your efficiency.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – JAXPORT’s new $30 million Intermodal Container Transfer Facility is now officially open for business.
The ICTF provides on-dock rail service to JAXPORT’s North Jacksonville seaport terminals: the Blount Island Marine Terminal and the TraPac Container Terminal at Dames Point. The direct transfer of containers between vessels and trains speeds up the shipment process, offering shippers greater options and efficiencies.
The facility was constructed with $20 million in funding from the state of Florida and $10 million in federal TIGER-grant funds.
Rail that connects to CSX Transportation’s main line allows for two unit trains each day. Ceres Rail Services is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations.
Along with the deepening of Jacksonville’s harbor to 47 feet, the ICTF is one of several major capital projects at JAXPORT aimed at serving global cargo customers, increasing efficiency and contributing to the economic vitality of Northeast Florida.
Shopping online with KMH Systems is easy, and you can order various items you need right away without having to make multiple orders.We pride ourselves on lowering your cost per unit shipped, and online orders is one of the ways KMH can help you manage your time efficiently. Placing orders with multiple vendors can be a hassle, one stop shopping for all your needs is a wiser use of your valuable time.
Everything you need to make moving in your facility easier – from Overload bypass, reinforced forks, with rubber-coated handle Trucks, Pallet 2-stage or 3-stage telescoping masts and lift heights to Fully powered to electric pallet truck for easy and quick operation and hand trucks.
Easily store and access these simple, affordable and necessary hand trucks to make jobs easier for your team and your budget. Heavy duty, steel and folding hand trucks get the job done and keep costs down.
With a detailed list of sizes and differentials when you know what you want you can find what you need in our online catalog and order your dock equipment in a matter of minutes.
Get organized fast -in any way you prefer. From Stationary shelving to mobile carts and bin systems. Vertical organization is a great way to utilize whatever floor space you have.
Safety first. You can build a guard rail of almost any shape or size for protecting vehicles and people from heading in the wrong direction. Corner protectors, aisle barriers and even floor mounted rail guards are quickly shipped right to your door.
Efficient and convenient work tables can be strategically placed throughout your operation to give your team easy access to work benches to get tasks done without spending walking across the facility. Sorting, mailing, working and any bench or table that brings more flow to your operation is available at your fingertips.
Convenient and hassle free – so you can focus on what is really important to you and your business.
KMH combines everything you need into one easy catalog for you to be able to easily browse through dozens of different products you need with ease and you can shop from anywhere, any time. We have the variety you need and want at your fingertips and you can track your order after it is placed.
Labor costs killing your bottom line? Did you know that labor accounts for 72% of lift truck ownership expenses? Vision guided vehicles crush your labor challenges by providing an affordable an effective transport solution—no overtime or growing labor rates. VGVs handle the repetitive delivery of goods, leaving the value-added work to their human coworkers. Optimize workflow processes and cut costs out of your operation with consistent and efficient delivery of goods.
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If you would like to speak with a KMH representative in regards to how automated guided vehicles can reduce your labor costs and save you money please use the form below to submit your request or contact your local KMH Representative at 888-564-7978.
KMH is a proud dealer of all Doosan equipment – Doosan offers top class equipment based on environmentally-friendly products with low gas emission and noise and vibration.
With over 120 years of business experience, Doosan is driving innovation in 38 countries. Doosan is made up of two Korean words. ‘Doo’ means a unit of grain, while ‘San’ means a mountain. Together, they mean ‘little grains that can build a mighty mountain’, suggesting that great things can be achieved when even the tiniest forces join together in a unified effort. The name represents the mission to harness the efforts of every individual to keep progressing until we reach our goal.
Doosan produces over 100 models of forklifts including engine and electric forklift trucks, reach trucks and warehouse equipment, covering most of material handling equipment range. All of our products are focused on reliability, operator convenience and comfort as well as powerful performance, enhancing performance and profitability.
Doosan Sit-down Electric Forklifts are Compact forklifts that provide the best combination of performance, efficiency, and value on the market. Doosan’s AC Drive and Hydraulic technology on this family of trucks enhances your investment in equipment, personnel, and efficiency.
Doosan Walkie Pallet Trucks are highly efficient and reliable forklifts with productivity enhanced features. Doosan’s BW-7 Series is packaged to take on loads from 3,300 lbs. to 6,500 lbs. and come equipped with some of the greatest standard features available in the forklift industry to date.
Doosan Cushion Tire Lift Trucks offer the ultimate combination of power and performance, reliability, operator comfort, and economy. This series of trucks provides a well balanced mix of enhanced technology, operator comfort refinements, performance efficiencies and serviceability advances which will help to increase productivity and lower your operating costs.
Doosan Pneumatic Lift Trucks are robust and durable forklifts to handle the toughest tasks in the most demanding of applications with speed, power, and efficiency. These trucks offer the ultimate combination of power and performance, reliability, operator comfort, and economy.
Meet Doosan’s NEW HPT28, our durable 5,500 lb capacity unit developed to meet your warehousing needs. Highly efficient and reliable forklifts with productivity enhanced features.
If you’re interested in additional information on any of the Doosan Forklift Series and or would like to request a quote, please use the form below to submit your request or contact your local KMH Representative at 888-564-7978.
