SafeUseofStorageRacksTypeofRackings�SelectivePalletRacking�DriveIn/DriveThruPalletRacking�VeryNarrowAislePalletRacking�DoubleDeepPalletRacking�PushBackPalletRacking�FlowThruPalletRacking�PoweredMobilePalletRacking�ASRSPalletRacking�CantileverRackingSelectivePalletRackingThesimplestofallPalletRackStorageSystemsprovidesaccesstoeverypallet.Lowcostequipmentcanbeusedofferingsimpleadjustabilityandadaptability.Storagedensityislowasmanyaislesarenecessary.DriveIn/DriveThruRackingForklifttrucksdriveintolanesonrackingspeciallybuilttoprovidesupporttothepalletalongthepalletsides.Stackingoftento10metershighand4to5butoccasionallyeven10deep.Thissystemcanprovideverydensestoragecapacity,oftenlownaccessandrotationofproducts.Asthetruckenterstheracking,specialprecautionsapplytoensurethecompatibilityofdesignbetweenthetruck,palletandloadandtheracking.Flatfloorisadvantageous.VeryNarrowAislePalletRackingSpecializedhighMaterialsHandlingEquipment(MHE)operatinginverynarrowaislesprovidinghighdensityandindividualpalletaccess.Veryflatfloorsrequired.WireGuidanceorGuideRailsintheaislesismandatory.Lifttrucksheightof15meterswithman-upcapabilityavailable.DoubleDeepPalletRackingReachstackersequippedwithpantographforksallowsracksaresetupbacktobackoffourpalletsdeep.Thisreducetheaisletorackratiobutalsoreduceselectivity,(FILO).Reachstackerswithheightsuptoabout12metersareavailable.PushBackPalletRackingConventionalforklifttrucksloadpalletsintoinclinedtelescopicmagazinesintheracksforstorage.Thepalletsreturnautomaticallytothefrontoftherackbygravityonceapalletisretrieved.Byretrievingfromthefrontoftherack,palletsarestoredonaFILObasis.Thesystemofferssafeanddensestoragefor2,3and4deeppalletstorage.Typicallyupto5pallethigh.FlowThruPalletRackingPalletsaresupportedoninclinedgravityconveyorssothatthepalletstravelautomaticallyfromtheloadingside(highside)totheunloadingside(Lowside)oftheracks.Itprovidesautomatic"firstin,firstout"(FIFO)stockrotationandrapidthroughputandwithmostinstallationsover10pallets,deepspaceutilizationisexcellent.HighSideLowSidePoweredMobileRackComprisesconventionalpalletrackingmountedonsteelframedbasesfittedwithelectricallydrivenwheelsrunningontrackssetintothefloor.Thisenablesadjacentrunsofrackingtobecloseduptooneanother.Anoperatingaislecanbeopenedupwherevernecessarytogiveaccesstotherequiredrackface.AutomatedStorage/RetrievalSystems(ASRS)AutomatedStorageandRetrievalSystem(ASRS)asthenamesuggestthatitisafullyautomatedsystem.Automatedorder-pickingmachines/cranesoperatingwithinaverysmallfootprintanditcangoashighas40meters.ASRSareintegratedwiththeWarehouseManagementSystemsandMaterialFlowControlSystems.CantileverRackingPrimarilyusedforthestorageoflongloadssuchassteelstock,pipesandtimber.Itcomprisesuprightswithcantileverarmswhichgiveanunrestrictedrackface.Conventionalhandlingequipmenttrucksusuallyservethesystemwhichcanalsobemountedonmobilebasestofurtherimprovefloorspaceutilization.TypesofRackingUseinPTCL�SelectivePalletRacking�VeryNarrowAislePalletRacking�DoubleDeepPalletRacking�ASRSPalletRackingRackSystemSelectionCriteria1.TypesofCargoes(Homogeneous/NonHomogeneous)•MainlycomprisesofDrums/Pails/25kgBags/BulkBags/Cartons(Homogenous)•RefinerySpareParts(Non-Homogenous)2)CargoWeight•Alwaysconsidertheheaviestloadamongthecargoesthatyouhandle.•Recommendtoinstallhighercapacityrackstocaterforallgoods.•...