The COVID pandemic has had some unexpected effects trickle down into the storage industry. For example, companies in New Zealand have been increasingly finding that their import and shipping times have significantly increased, resulting in them holding additional stock to service customers’ needs. Thus taking up additional warehouse space!
People in the post-COVID world are searching for a high-density solution to hold any additional stock they’re carrying as a result of these poor shipping times. While building a new warehouse to accommodate traditional pallet racking systems is an option, it’s incredibly cost-worthy, not just in money but in time.
Plenty of companies dealing with additional stock will not be able to afford to build a warehouse, which is why they are opting for high-density pallet storage instead. Here’s all you need to be aware of with the phenomenon:
High-Density Pallet Storage automation such as Dura Shuttle Racking aims to double your company’s output while halving the number of required forklifts in a warehouse. This is done by maximising the amount of space used in a warehouse by putting pallets in every square meter.
The shuttle allows for easy movement of pallets back and forth for transportation, meaning the forklift can pick up a pallet for the end and isn’t required for any other steps. In addition, each load can be transported through a pallet shuttle semi-automatically, allowing for multiple channels to be loaded separately.
By implementing a semi-automated system, high-density pallet storage solutions such as Dura Shuttle Racking allow your space to be used much more efficiently than traditional pallet racking systems.
By implementing an automatic pallet storage solution, you can allow your warehouse to increase the height and depth of racking by five pallets deep or more. This is ideal for smaller warehouses or any warehouse with extra stock due to the COVID pandemic.
Suppose your business is struggling to house extra stock that isn’t leaving the warehouse due to increased shipping times. In that case, implementing an automated high-density pallet storage solution will give you the extra space you need without you having to shell out on an entirely new warehouse.
Not only will you create some extra space by implementing this solution, but you will also save time and money in the long run! The semi-automated nature of this high-density pallet storage means that you can locate inventory quickly and reduce the amount of manpower required to make your warehouse run smoothly.
In the wake of increased shipping times due to COVID, automated high-density pallet storage solutions are becoming more popular than ever. By automating pallet storage, warehouses can free up their limited space and allow tons more stock to be held in the location. On top of this, these solutions will allow warehouses to locate inventory with ease and reduce the amount of manpower required to have operations running smoothly, saving you plenty of time and money! Take a look at the Dura Shuttle Racking solution to find out more.
