One of the important steps to properly organise a warehouse for better functionality and operation is to integrate the right warehouse storage solution in the facility. There might be several warehouse storage options available in the market.
While there might be several warehouse storage options that can work well for your facility, it is likely that one warehouse shelving option can be most beneficial for your warehouse. However, identifying that one option among the different types of warehouse storage solutions is crucial to increase efficiency and generate better profits.
Here we are going to discuss the features and benefits of the different warehouse storage racks that can come as an advantage for your warehouse facility.
For your better understanding, we are going to divide warehouse storage solutions into two categories: Warehouse Shelving & Racking System, and the Automated warehouse storage solution.
Selective pallet rack systems help with direct access to all the stored pallets/boxes or cartons without requiring to move the others. This makes the system a highly valuable selective solution where warehouses find it is necessary to stock a wide range of products. However, numerous aisles are needed to integrate this high selectivity feature. As a result, this system can be considered as a low-density option in comparison to other varieties of warehouse storage rack systems.
This storage system is especially ideal for warehouses or distribution facilities that have a high density of product circulation or where palletised items are required to be accessed simultaneously and continuously.
In a pallet flow rack system, the rack supports the use of inclined rollers or wheels allowing and helping pallets to move/glide from the back of the aisle to the front for easy picking. When the front pallet is picked, the next pallet in the sequence automatically moves into the picking position. Additionally, brakes should be included to control the movement speed. This type of warehouse storage rack system is ideal for high-value date-sensitive items such as food or beverage storage and also works well for freezer and cold storage applications.
In the carton flow rack system, the rack supports the use of inclined rollers/wheels allowing the stored cartons to slide from the back of the aisle to the front picking area of the aisle. However, Individual lane guides or tilt trays located at the delivering end can be integrated for allowing easy access to the top of the tote for easy picking.
This rack system helps in excellent utilization for high volumes of picking applications. It is ideal for products with varying sizes or high valued date-sensitive items like food and beverages along with freezer and cold storage purposes.
In the drive-in and drive-through storage racking system, the pallets are stocked on the support rails which are joined to the uprights and can be accessed with the help of a forklift truck that is driven into the system. This system helps provide high-density storage by eliminating the use of picking aisles but has a low selectivity feature.
This typical warehouse storage rack system is ideal for storing large volumes of homogeneous products, products with higher shelf life, or goods that are fast-moving (FMCG).
In the pushback rack system, the rack supports the use of mobile carts along the inclined rails. This rack system utilises the warehouse’s space to reduce the needed aisle space. This in turn maximising the inventory storage, making it a high-density storage solution for pallets.
This rack system is great for warehouses and distribution facilities that demand easy access to multiple assortments of stock units, simultaneously. Also works well in the freezer and other cooler environments.
The pallet runner is a semi-automated storage with a deep lane that helps deliver the items through a cart that runs on a determined track in the rack system. The carts can be modified according to a wide range of pallet designs. The pallet runner has the capability of delivering the products at a significantly higher rate and helps provide more density than any other typical drive-in racking system.
This racking system eliminates the requirement for wider picking aisles, thus allowing the proper utilisation of the warehouse’ volume. This system is ideal for operations with a higher number of pallets which make up a low number of stock units,
The pick-to-light and put-to-light systems consist of highlighted displays integrated into the picking face of each stock unit. The pickers can scan the bar codes which enables them to be directed to the inventory’s storage location. The message display along with the indicator light conveys the picker of the quantity of the items that should be stored or retrieved.
These systems are especially ideal for high-density and fast-moving product picking applications. Distribution facilities that have team-based operations to fulfill orders can get benefitted from this system.
Some of the other advantages of this system are:
The voice picking system helps with hands-free, single-touch picking and packing operation. This system helps prevent errors since it would be more efficient in helping to pick than through via paper. This is because the operator won’t need to check for references about their next step. This can provide a higher picking accuracy and save time by preventing any confusion.
The advantages of the voice picking system include:
The conveyors help the products to move quickly from a pickup point to a drop point within the warehouse. There are several options while choosing the conveyor types. However, finding a suitable conveyor type for the warehouse is extremely important. There are mainly three types of conveyors that are available: Transportation conveyors, Accumulation conveyors, and Sortation conveyors.
The transportation conveyors help in moving pallets or cartons/boxes from one point to another point. This conveyor option is suitable where the facility needs controllable speed and efficiency in product handling procedures. This system includes a gravity conveyor, belt conveyor, and live roller conveyors.
The accumulation conveyors help move cartons or load from one point to the other. This system helps to allow the transported loads to accumulate at a certain drop point when the handling equipment is available for the sorting process. This conveyor includes zero pressure conveyors, zero contact conveyors, and minimum contact conveyors.
Sortation conveyors help in directing inventories from one conveyor line to another one. These are customised for each operation to correctly identify, track and transport items to execute the order fulfillment process. The sortation conveyors include shoe sorter, right angle transfers, pop-up wheel, narrow belt, arm (or pusher) style, tilt tray (or loop sorter), and cross-belt.
In today’s business environment, we understand that your business cannot be cripple due to the system breakdown or downtown. This is why we offer you a quick emergency service that is delivered fast bringing your system back on track in just a short time.
Our professional technicians can accurately diagnose and solve any mechanical fault or errors that your machine might be facing. Being trained on most of the brands, our experts can quickly diagnose the issues and get your carousel working as quick as possible.
Our expert knowledge in automated high-density vertical storage systems, machine configuration, and diagnostics ensures that your investment is properly utilised. We also offer free telephone support along with a service agreement. Our technicians have experience with VCA, MODULA, PREVON, KARDEX, and HANEL.
Preventive Maintenance
If the machines are not serviced periodically there can be a huge risk of accidents. Our Service Agreements are available annually with once or twice site visits every year for each contracted machine. We also provide Non-Contractual Servicing. Site visits are done on a minimum call-out fee for each machine.
Our Preventative Maintenance Service can improve the longevity of your equipment. Regular routine inspections can ensure that your equipment is working properly. Our range of contract options is from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm for 5 days a week and 24 hours for 7 days a week.
Site Visit and Demonstration
You can call us for a site visit or demonstration before getting an automated storage system for your warehouse or facility. We help assess your product sizes, quantities, workflow, and selectivity requirements. Along with this we also analyse the potential inventory management & control issues, labour efficiencies, and other ergonomic considerations. After completion of our analysis, you shall receive a complete proposal that specifies the storage system you need along with the pricing, installation time, floor space savings, and so on.
Unlike other companies, Vertical Carousels Australia doesn’t refer to the installation of your system to any outside contractors. At times of need, if you are willing to relocate your vertical carousel, you can give us a call at 0477 577 050. We shall assign our trusted installation or assembling crew to your site for dismantling the unit, properly packing, transporting as well as re-assembling the machine.
We shall help transport the machine to anywhere around the country in a professional manner, where the impact of your operation would be kept at a minimum. For us, customer satisfaction is of utmost priority and we aim to offer our customers Quality and Genuine services and Unbiased advice for all your Vertical Carousel needs. While other companies would only relocate your machine, we offer to relocate your stock as well, saving your time.
For any kind of Warehouse Storage Solution information related to sales, service, and maintenance contact vertical carousel using the mentioned contact details.
