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Advantages of Metal Pallets Versus Plastic Pallets
Dec 4th
In the last few months, Ohio based company Compliance Packaging International Ltd. published a new website highlighting heavy duty 48 x 40 metal pallets that out perform plastic pallets in several key ways.
To start, our metal pallets are a better long term investment when measured against other metal pallets and plastic pallets because of their reasonable cost and long lasting heavy duty design. Many companies that want a lower cost per trip over time have tested and found metal pallets to be cheaper than plastic pallets.
In addition to lower costs, warehouse managers prefer metal pallets to plastic pallets because of their environmental, safety and hygienic features.
Companies which must operate with strict sanitary conditions find metal pallets are better than plastic pallets because users can wash, disinfect and treat metal pallets to be more bacteria resistant than plastic pallets.
While the metal pallet is not flammable and cannot be ignited in a fire, the plastic pallet creates a serious fire danger in warehouses especially when concentrated in large numbers.
Plastic pallets are also less durable than metal pallets, collapse under weight quicker and are less sturdy when stacked. A related benefit of metal pallets is having fewer injuries in the workplace from broken pallets.
Unlike plastic pallets that are not repairable when cracked or broken, metal pallets are easily repairable for longer use.
Plastic pallets also afford less protection during shipping compared with metal pallets. Our metal pallets are rated to carry static loads of up to 40000 pounds and dynamic load up to 10000 pounds greatly exceeding the capacity of most plastic pallets on the world market place.
When placed in an open racking system our 48 x 40 metal slave pallets are rated to 3500 pounds in comparison to the 2200 pounds or less that most plastic pallets can handle.
Finally, companies that wish to minimize their impact on the environment will be delighted to learn that many studies have shown that recycled metal pallets return more energy and have a higher scrap value than recycled plastic pallets.
Contact author James Page for more benefits that may apply to your needs. To calculate the lifetime cost per trip of our metal pallets is to thoroughly test them. We usually send out metal pallet samples the same day.
How to Improve Warehouse Racking to Increase Revenue
Oct 15th
Because of the recent decline in the economy, many industries have had to find ways to increase their revenue. Industries with a high volume of storage are now coming up with ways to make their warehouses cost effective in order to increase revenue. One of these ways is improving warehouse shelving in effort to increase their revenue.
Pallet racking is a type of storage system that has multiple levels of storage. The purpose is to have an effective system of storing inventory while reducing warehouse space and downtime. The purpose is to save money by increasing space in the warehouse, which lowers capital costs.
Warehouse racking systems are commonly used to improve warehouse efficiency which in turn increases revenue. These systems greatly reduce damage of the pallet load as well as allowing the use of more space. For instance, converting 2-high stacking pallets to 3-high stacking pallets is an effective way to increase warehouse storage space. Depending on your needs, shelves can be four or five tiers in height and can hold tens of thousands of items and materials that have been palletized. These systems allow for improved inventory tracking. This method of stacking items will reduce line downtime leading to a boost in production and profits. As well, the racking system would reduce product damage because of the reliable and durable stacking method.
Because savings result from reducing production downtime, pallet racking ensures that lines are stacked all the time. There are many types of pallet rackets that allow for more flexibility. These shelving units are extremely sturdy as well as very large. They can extend up to the top of ceilings and are loaded using forklifts.
Shelves can hold a wide range of materials and products such as manufacturing equipment, large bulky items, household furnishings and fixtures, and much more. Racking experts sell various types of racking units include mobile pallet racking, drive-in racking, cold storage pallet rack, high pallet racking, bar racks, sheet racks, and more. One will increase operational efficiency by handling fewer pallets, and reduce outside storage costs. There is also easy access to all items stored under the pallet racks. You can also determine what products are moving and what products are not moving. This allows you to adjust inventory to maximize profit. It is a cost effective way to optimize warehouse space. As well, one can generate revenue by offering discounts and sales on items that are not moving. One can also store items that are retrieved more often so as to reduce time. This allows you to streamline warehouse operations as it relates to shipping and inventory management procedures, which in turn becomes very cost-effective.
Another benefit of using pallet racking is that items can be stored according to size and storage environment. By maximizing storage space selectively, one can maximize productivity and in so doing generate revenue. When a business is looking to cut costs and maximize productivity, utilizing pallet racking in warehouses is one way of achieving that goal. There are many online retailers that sell a variety of pallets to meet the needs of both large and small businesses.
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Warehouse shelving Toronto has proven to be very effective for businesses. By using warehouse racking, businesses are able to manage their inventory better, allowing them to make more revenue. Racking Toronto offers various different storing techniques.
