In manufacturing, shipping and warehouse operations, damaged products are a major cause of losses. Improper use of shelving materials or crating in Dallas can cause an untold amount of damage to goods. The potential losses that can result from shipping fragile products using substandard crating materials can be huge. The following tips, when implemented, will reduce the risk of damage to goods while in transit or in storage.
Inspect all Pallets
Pallets should be checked for faulty or broken planks or any support blocks that are missing. Shoddy pallets may break when in use and cause parts or the entire product being shipped to fall off. Issues with unloading and loading may also occur. Care should be taken to stack the pallets properly.
Proper Wrapping of Pallets
Pallet wrapping should be effective whether it is done by hand or when using an automated stretch wrapper. Also, the load must be properly stacked in a uniform, cubed, and stable manner.
Adequate lighting of the Warehouse
Adequate lighting helps to avoid product damage by averting errors that may occur during picking, packing, and handling of products. An added benefit is that employees see, feel, and perform better when clear and natural lighting is provided.
Avoid Overloading
Shelves and racks should not be overloaded. Their carrying capacity should be known and be posted in clearly visible locations. The collapse of misloaded or overloaded shelves and racks result in huge damage to inventory and may also endanger the lives of employees.
Installation of Safety Equipment.
The primary function of installing a rack safety netting is to avert the possibility of employees being injured, but it also has an additional benefit. These safety netting also helps to prevent cartons from falling from loads that have already been palletized. Other equipment including visibility mirrors should also be installed to increase safety. The installation of inexpensive column protectors for pallet rack. If a forklift accident occurs, they absorb most of the impact and helps reduce the possibility of a rack collapsing.
For more information and tips for effective crating in Dallas and for all purchase of crating materials, contact Crate Master.
