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space can provide added picking capacity or an expanded marshalling zone to free up the area around the bays. In some instances it could enable a warehouse to take on additional activity during quiet periods of the day to maximise usage.
For example, retail orders are often picked during the day and loaded into roll cages that are situated in or around the loading docks for collection during the night shift. If these roll cages could be stored elsewhere in an alternative storage area the warehouse could be utilised for a second supply chain process such as handling an inter-site cross-docking operation during the
day without any disruption. Another trend we are seeing is the introduction of rack supported picking towers. These multi-level racking
The priority is to identify problem areas and one of the best ways of doing this is to ask the warehouse staff that are working in the facility everyday.
systems use suspended walkways and conveyor systems for the picking of multiple lines. Operatives manually pick small items and parts that are transferred to a conveyor around the perimeter, with automated
replenishment from a crane in the centre of the structure. This provides an effective semi-automated picking solution that maximises the space within the warehouse.
There are many opportunities to better utilise a facility to not only increase capacity but also ensure it is meeting the exact needs within the supply chain. Whether it is to specify a smaller footprint in a new site or make the most of an existing facility, operators can optimise the unit in order to reduce overheads, increase sales, increase productivity and improve customer service. ●
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Terberg DTS (UK) Ltd, the provider of off-highway special vehicles, material handling equipment and logistic solutions, has expanded its product portfolio to complement the Terberg distribution, logistics, seaport and industrial fifth wheel tractors.
Optimising cargo loading T
he product family includes Mantsinen mobile and material handling cranes, the full range of Seacom terminal and industrial trailers, Schopf aviation push-back tractors, baggage handlers and ground support equipment, Zagro rail shunters, and, now, the Actiw LoadPlate. Actiw says LoadPlate has been designed to help load cargo that is difficult to containerise – or which is easily damaged – by conventional methods or that requires special shipping containers.
Long items such as timber, steel plates, tubes, and profiles are easily handled by Actiw LoadPlate, which smoothly loads deliveries of varying sizes, lengths and weights into standard units such as sea cargo containers or trailers.
Actiw says that with LoadPlate, one- shot loading in a few minutes by only one operator is a real possibility. Vehicle turnaround times are faster, saving on transportation costs. The use of cargo handling equipment can be minimised and human involvement within the site reduced. Since load preparation can be performed in the open space around the system, time is saved and forklifts operate more efficiently. Loads can be set up in an optimal configuration and lashed as large units to maximise the utilisation of the cargo space. Space utilisation is optimised with no need for expensive modifications, structural changes or even special pallets. Quick and easy unloading is also made possible by preparing loads on the plate by placing LoadStrips under the cargo.
Loads are moved smoothly on a plate into the cargo space. Risk of product damage is minimised compared to traditional container stuffing and trailer loading methods that use forklifts.
Actiw claims the features of the LoadPlate offer significant benefits for loading operations, especially efficiency and speed.
The Actiw LoadPlate can be
equipped with rails to enable several containers to be loaded quickly, one after another. The handling of sea containers and container stuffing can be managed as quite separate operations. Container handling can be fully separated from the load forming and loading operations, enabling effective, scheduled process cycles for heavy duty container handling devices and for the load forming functions.
LoadStrip
The LoadStrip accessory enables quick and efficient unloading of cargo loaded by Actiw LoadPlate from standard cargo space at standard trailer dock doors and platforms. First the LoadStrips are placed on the LoadPlate’s sliding plate, and then the cargo. The cargo is then loaded into the container by LoadPlate, with the LoadStrips underneath and their ends bent for transportation.
At the destination, unloading with LoadStrip is possible by either a fork lift truck, a terminal tractor, Actiw LoadPlate or StripPlate, the latter being a further development of LoadPlate designed to aid unloading. Cargo is pulled out by grabbing the strips with a simple boom accessory. ●
www.actiw.com
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