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Chicago Warehouse - Pallet Storage Methods

Posted on Wed, Sep 15, 2010 @ 08:44 AM

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Many companies store their products on pallets in warehouses. There are a number of pallet storage methods that allow the warehouses to store pallets more efficiently. Here are a number of the pallet storage systems that are commonly used.

  • Block Stacking
  • Stacking Frames
  • Single-Deep Pallet Rack
  • Double Deep Rack
  • Drive-In Rack
  • Pallet Flow Rack

Block Stacking

Block stacking refers to unit loads stacked on top of each other and stored on the warehouse floor in lanes or blocks. The pallets are stacked to a specific height based on a number of criteria such as pallet condition, weight of the load, height clearance and the capability of the warehouse forklifts.

The pallets are retrieved from the block in a last in, first out (LIFO) manner. This does not allow for removing stock based on date basis or FIFO. Removal of stock can cause honeycombing to occur where empty spaces occur that cannot be filled until the whole lane is empty. This method is cheap to implement as it involves no racking and can be operated in any warehouse with open floor space.

Stacking Frames

Pallet stacking frames are made up from decks and posts that can be erected and moved if necessary. The stacking frame allows pallets to be stored several high and are particularly useful when the pallets to be stored are not stackable.

Many companies will use stacking frames in the warehouse when they need temporary racking during period busy periods. With stacking frames the issue of honeycombing exists similar to block stocking.

Single-Deep Pallet Rack

Single-deep pallet racking provides access to each pallet stored in the rack. This gets around the honeycombing issues of stacking frames and block stacking. When a pallet is removed the space is immediately available for a new pallet to be placed in that space. This type of racking can be configured in any number of ways with various heights. Most warehouses today have this type of racking in use. The major disadvantage is that the racks require significant floor space for suitable aisles.

Double-Deep Pallet Rack

The double-deep pallet rack is a variant on the single-deep rack that incorporates two single racks that are placed together. This reduces the number of aisles required but this type of racking is susceptible to honeycombing, so may not be as efficient as single-deep racking. In addition a double-reach forklift is required to place and remove pallets from the racking.

Drive-In Rack

Drive-In racks provide five to ten pallet load spaces similar to the double-deep racking. The drive-in lanes provide access for the forklift to place and remove stock. However the forklift has a limited space to maneuver and this increases the time required to place and remove pallets. The drive-in rack is similar to block stacking as the LIFO principle is used for pallet retrieval.

Pallet Flow Rack

The pallet flow rack operates whereby the load is moved from one end of the rack on a conveyor that allows the pallets to be removed in a FIFO manner. Once a pallet is removed the next pallet moves into the position of the pallet that was removed. This racking solution is suitable for warehouses that have a high throughput, but is an expensive option.

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Chicago Warehousing - Your Strategic Resource for Greater Efficiency

Posted on Tue, Aug 17, 2010 @ 08:03 AM

Neill Cartage and Warehouse provides warehousing, distribution and cross-dock options as a strategic complement to our transportation and delivery services. Acting as your primary or secondary warehouse resource, we can deploy customizable solutions based on your unique needs. Our secure facilities provide the flexibility, responsiveness, reliability and personal touch needed to optimize product flow and improve storage and inventory requirements.

Our cost-effective services include:

Chicago Warehousing

  • Short or Long-term Storage
  • Rack & Bulk Storage
  • Logistics Management
  • Warehouse Management System (WMS)
  • Pick/Pack & Fulfillment Services
  • Light Assembly

Distribution

  • Sort, Segregate, Stage, Scan, Schedule
  • Same-day Cross-dock
  • Pool Distribution Services
  • Consolidation Services
  • Load Plans
  • Labeling
  • Kitting
  • Warehousing Delivery Options

Benefits of our Warehousing Services

  • Flexibility to Meet Market Changes
  • Increased Speed to Market
  • Improved Fulfillment Time
  • Support Seasonal Fluctuations / New Product Launches
  • Conservation of Capital
  • Reduced Costs
  • Improved Customer Service

With our asset based facility Neill Cartage and Warehouse can provide the short or long-term solutions to meet your warehousing and distribution challenges.

 

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Chicago Cross Docking and Transloading Warehouse

Posted on Wed, Jul 28, 2010 @ 09:21 AM

Chicago Public Warehouse can act as a temporary holding point, awaiting loading and shipment onto the final customer destination. The public warehouse will establish a price that includes temporary public warehousing space and the handling needed to receive and ship the product. Public warehousing storage charges may apply if the goods are not released for shipment within the agreed to free time included in the crossdocking or transloading rates.

Neill Cartage and Warehouse offers cross docking services to increase efficiency and reduce costs. Neill offers cross docking from:

  • Truck to Rail

  • Rail to truck

  • Container to Rail

  • Container to Truck

  • Value-added storage services such as packaging, assembly, case-picking, sorting, re-packaging, labeling, collating, kitting and processing.

 

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