Storage systems are everything that encompasses the equipment used to organize and also classify the material of a warehouse. The most common functionality for these types of systems is the storage of raw materials or products already finished and prepared to enter the logistics. The type of equipment used in storage systems varies greatly according to the use required in the handling of what is stored and there are different forms of systems. To choose the best storage units Denver for your demand, it is crucial to understand the products you will store, their characteristics such as: Weight, size and quantity of products in stock. Another item that goes into planning is the space that you will have available in your warehouse.
The most popular types of storage systems are:
WMS system
The WMS storage system is the model most used by modern industries, because it is possible to have greater control over what goes in and what goes out, by registering the items stored in their warehouse. The registration of items is done through labels and bar codes and management through software that greatly assists the warehouse at the time of inventory control, whether at the level of receipt of goods, exits of products and the control of space available to make purchases and allocate more space.
Porta Pallets
This storage system is very common in cases where the warehouse receives palletized loads, that is, when stored items come in pallets. The system is very efficient from the organizational point of view because the pallets can be allocated whole in metal shelves, allowing the separation of the merchandise to several different levels, be it horizontally or vertically, for that reason it is indicated for those who have great movement of stock and wide range of products. Other positive aspects of the pallet structure is that it can be easily assembled and disassembled, making it possible to structure your warehouse in different ways depending on the demand, and allows greater agility in the transportation of products through forklifts.
Port pallet types:
– Dynamic
This system is great for storing perishable products, because by rolling rollers and a slight incline, pallets can be removed at any time.
Push back
This system allows the easy installation of 4 shelves (pallets) in depth per level. It is practical and easy for small lots and low turnover.
– Cantilever
The Cantilever Type Storage System is ideal for non-palletized storage of long-length materials, usually in tubular and / or bar format. It allows easy access for placement and removal of stock materials, and is also a completely collapsible structure.
Shelves
Shelves are a simpler type of storage compared to previous models, and their best use is when the items to be stocked have a smaller size and also a lower weight compared to products that are loaded onto pallets, so it is indicated for light loads.
Shelf types:
– Flow-rack
Used for stock storage in the form of boxes. Its structure is made of metal, and the shelves are tilted so that the boxes slide to the end. The advantage in this type of use is that there is always an item on the workstation, and is well visible when it is necessary to replenish the stock.
– Carousel
In this storage system the shelves can slide horizontally to the station where the load will be loaded, it is a system widely used by varied industries, allowing the fast and efficient handling of the stocked items not being necessary the use of machinery as the forklifts, since the items are light and can be handled manually.
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