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Mobile Pallet Racking can increase storage capacity by over 100% over the conventional static racks without loss of selectivity. The Mobile Pallet Racking system comprises of individual racks mounted on mobile bases.
These bases are power driven, and can be controlled using hand held remote controls. Using low maintenance electric motors, the mobile bases run on the rails accurately in-laid into the floor. These bases are capable of supporting rack lengths in excess of 45m and weights up to 500 tons.
Facts about Mobile Pallet Racking System
- Very popular in high cost environments: i.e. Cold Stores due to increased capacity
- Good order picking, 100% selectivity
- Good Floor area utilization
- 70%+ net pallet area usage of overall warehouse area
- Pallet redundancy similar to Selective pallet racking, 5% or less
- Higher cost can easily be justified by the increased capacity of pallets in a high cost environment and fast return of investment
- Increased operation efficiency with input output conveyors
- Specialized WMS programme are now available for cold store operations
- Maintenance platforms to service condensers can be erected over racks
- Mobile bases operated by remote hand held or forklift mounted controller
- Average aisle opening time 40 seconds, racks open in cascade movement allowing up to 7-8 double entry racks to be serviced by 1 material handling machine
- Automated aisle light operation is a viable option saving on power consumption
- Full safety features in accordance with FEM and EN standards
- Automatic night parking feature to allow air to circulate
- Mechanical Handling Equipment: Counter Balance/ Reach Truck/ Very Narrow Aisle Truck