The forklift has become a crucial piece of machine that can raise and transport things and heavy supplies with both speed and efficiency. The way a business uses this machinery can significantly affect its productivity.
A popular storage technique 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 make a stack of goods. This is a stable storage system and is recommended when handling many pallets of the same height and dimensions or huge amounts of the similar goods. The disadvantage of this system is that it only enables access to the things put last, so it does not enable a First In First Out system.
It is important to have a pallet racking system which involves the stable storage of different sized pallets. Using a First In First Out or Last In First Out technique, would allow for easy access of any pallet. It enables the rack to change shape and grow depending upon daily needs. This technique requires aisles that are adequately wide to enable a lift truck to maneuver easily and to freely access the racks. The downside is that this specific method means fewer pallets could be handled in the setting. This may not make a difference if there is sufficient space available.
Narrow aisle racking is similar to pallet racking in that it allows for a First In First Out or Last In First Out technique. The difference in the method is how the special narrow forklift is utilized. This means that smaller areas are required between the aisles of pallets than in the Pallet Racking method. The advantage is that more product could be kept in the same space. The disadvantage is that you would have to transition to a new truck if you already own a typical lift truck. The cost of obtaining special machines might be a deterrent to implementing this system of storage.
It is essential to utilize your lift truck to its full potential. It pays to consider your time expenses in retrieval and storage of pallets. Then you could determine whether there are more effective ways to utilize your forklift to speed up the process or to increase the usable area of your units. Greater effectiveness means greater productivity.