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What Is A Pallet Storage System For Warehouse Management

Pallets are flat transport structures that are used to store goods. They are common in the shipping, storage, and transportation industry. You can save space and optimizes storage layouts in your warehouse with these. They also have numerous benefits for businesses.

Pallet Storage

What Is Pallet Storage System?

Pallet storage is also known as pallet racking. It is a product handling and storage solution that vertically stores products and materials on flat pallets. Large factory setups use multi-tier and high bay pallet storage systems, which work well with high stock rotation frequency. Products are placed in horizontal rows on multiple levels.

What Are The Advantages Of Pallet Storage?

The pallet storage method has been here for a long time and offers tremendous benefits to a company. By using this shipping method, your business can have the following benefits

· Provide Safe Work Environment for Your Workers

Pallet storage consists of heavy volumes of products. You can use different combinations of custom pallets to store goods efficiently. Using forklifts to lift them is much safer than having people deal with them since it helps prevents workplace injuries.

· Have Safe Transportation And Stacking

Pallets enable you to load and transport products efficiently. Businesses need fast and safe shipping methods for their inventory; otherwise, damaged products can damage the net revenue. Pallets help move and store multiple large shipments simultaneously. Warehouse teams require less loading time and increase overall productivity with increased safety.

·  Low Labor Cost

Labor cost is crucial in warehouse and inventory management. If workers have to load more products, they will consume more time. In contrast, pallets have massive amounts of products in one place and can be lifted with forklifts. You can also order inventory in pallets and reduce the shipping cost.

·  Increase Warehouse Efficiency

Companies can increase warehouse efficiency by significant proportions. Unlike bulk and other storing methods, you have direct access to an entire product inventory in one place. Moreover, keep the products in batches as you get them from the supplier and strictly follow principles like FIFO and LIFO. This way, loaders, and pickers work without disturbing each other.

Types of Pallet Storage

Pallet storage comes in many types. You can adopt the one which suits your warehouse best

  • Block Stacking (pallets are stacked on top of each other based on the LIFO method)
  • Stacking frames (High stacked pallets, but honeycombing can occur)
  • Single deep pallet rack (goods are stored in one deep pallet)
  • Pallet flow rack (loads are moved from one end of the shelving to the other)
  • Double-Deep Pallet Rack (Two single shelves are stored next to each other)

Conclusion

The pallet storage system provides time and cost benefits to businesses. They can increase their net profit margins and increase their warehouse management efficiency. You can design pallet storage methods according to your needs and material type.

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