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Chapter 13

Chapter 13. Equipment used in facilities. This chapter covers the following topics: Selection of equipment Risks associated with equipment purchases Storage methods for small items Pallets and storage Hanging rail systems Moving loads Moving and sorting Containers. Outline.

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Chapter 13

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  1. Chapter 13 Equipment used in facilities

  2. This chapter covers the following topics: Selection of equipment Risks associated with equipment purchases Storage methods for small items Pallets and storage Hanging rail systems Moving loads Moving and sorting Containers Outline

  3. Selection of equipment • Equipment requirements must be : • - Defined in terms of simple criteria • - Measurable

  4. Risks associated with equipment purchase • Greatest risks when: • - Deciding on purchase • - Receiving and testing purchase • Using wrong criteria to purchase will haunt the facility for a long time • Poor testing will mean repairs or modifications at a cost

  5. Storage methods for small items • Shelving • Bins • Live storage methods • Mobile shelving • Carousels • Storage cabinets

  6. Pallets and storage • Pallet storage • Pallet sizing • Block stacking pallets • General racks • Static storage racks

  7. Pallets and storage(continued) • Narrow-aisle racks • Drive-in or drive-through racks • Mobile racks • Live storage racks • Comparison of racks

  8. Hanging rail systems • Hanging rails • Trolleys

  9. Moving loads • Manual and powered pallet trucks • Forklift truck or counter-balance truck • Reach truck • Turret trucks, narrow-aisle trucks and cranes

  10. Moving and sorting parcels • Conveyors • Accelerator belts • Merge systems • In-line bar code scanners • In-line weighing and measuring • Diverters and sorters

  11. Containers • Spreaders and twistlocks • Reach stackers • Straddle carriers • Quayside container cranes

  12. Conclusion • Choice of equipment is a long-term commitment. • The effect of a bad choice is endured for a long time • The pleasure of the correct choice is enjoyed for a long time.

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