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unit load principle. The unit load is a single item, a number of items or bulk material which is arranged and restrained so that the load can be stored, and picked up and moved between two locations as a single mass. unit-load storage system.
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unit load principle The unit load is a single item, a number of items or bulk material which is arranged and restrained so that the load can be stored, and picked up and moved between two locations as a single mass
unit-load storage system • facility or building- right protection for company assets. • mobile- or captive-aisle vehicle - product is transferred from one location to another and that there is excellent labor productivity. • inventory control system - right product is assigned to the right storage position, is transferred at the right time, at the correct quantity. • storage equipment (racking) - proper product accessibility and that there is maximum utilization of space.
storage and retrieval equipment vs. material transport equipment primary function-- to house material for staging or building inventory and to retrieve material for use.
Unit load Storage (Racking) Equipment Classifications • unit load systems - typically house large loads • small load systems