Saturday, December 22, 2007

Empty Pallet Storage

A common warehouse problem: empty and loose pallets cluttered around loading dock. This isn't only an aesthetic problem; it's also a safety problem and an operational inefficiency! Over-Dock storage racks help solve this problem by storing empty pallets, in racking, above the loading docks. There are two distinct designs: Single-Leg Design & Ceiling Supported Design.




Single-Leg Design

The single-leg design uses an upright frame with a special offset, and a single upright column that clears the door height. Heavy-duty wall ties stabilize the frame. Wall tie and beam length are varied to clear doors. Design adds no load to the roof structure.


Ceiling Supported Design


The ceiling support design muat be designed and verified with the building architect during development of building. Rack frames are bolted, or welded, to the roof trusses of building. This design provides for no floor level legs that may interfere with forklift traffic.