Box pallets/pallet support sets.

TM 38-400/NAVSUP PUB 572/AFMAN 23-210 MCO 4450.14/DLAM 4145.12

conjunction with hydraulic handlifts and straddletype fork

STACKING SMALL LOTS

trucks.

STACKING CRUSHABLE ITEMS

(2) A double-faced pallet is the one most

STACKING SLIPPERY BAGGED ITEMS

commonly used; hundreds of thousands of them are in

STACKING AGAINST SHORT WALL SPACE

use at this time. A double-faced pallet is constructed as

STACKING ALONG ENDS OF LARGE

a double platform separated by stringers. The tines of

BLOCK STACKS

the fork truck enter between the two platforms. The

boards of the lower platform are separated to make

(1) Box pallets/pallet support sets are being

room for the drop wheels of hand fork trucks. The

used more and more in warehouses; as in the case of

smooth bottom surface distributes pressure equally on

anything that solves problems for us, we tend to overuse

the pallet load stored beneath. Fork trucks and pallets

it. These aids have a definite place in our operations

have become as closely connected as "ham and eggs,"

and should be used only in their place. Pallet support

and we sometimes forget that fork trucks can do many

sets adapt to pallets and form a metal super structure

efficient jobs without the aid of pallets.

Pallets,

(box effect) for stacking pallets and material. Box

however, are of little value without fork trucks.

pallets are merely an adaptation of the standard double-

faced pallet. A simple superstructure is built on the

(3) It would not be efficient to have as many

pallet to give the general appearance of a crate.

different sized pallets as we have items. To make pallet

loads fit perfectly would require hundreds of different

(2) CRUSHABLE ITEMS which will not bear

sizes; although it might save space, it would cause

up under the weight of stacked regular pallet loads can

confusion and waste of time in the operation. The basic

be stored in these aids; this method gains more height

factors which determine pallet design and size are: size

and assures stability. In handling such crushable items,

of package or pieces of material to be stored; distance

box pallets/pallet support sets are speedier than portable

between warehouse and columns; distance between

racks. SLIPPERY BAGGED ITEMS in many cases can

loading or unloading points and points of storage; width

be handled more efficiently on box pallets/pallet support

of aisles required for types of forklift trucks to be used;

sets than by hand stacking. SMALL AND ODD LOTS

layout of storage space and location of aisles; whether

can be stacked to advantage in box pallets; this

pallets are to be used in hoisting operations; whether

eliminates much honeycombing and permits higher

pallets are to be used for shipping purposes; maximum

stacking. Box pallets/pallet support sets instead of

weight to be stored on a pallet; floor load-weight limit;

regular pallets or permanent racks, can be used to

whether pallets are to be used for storage in the open;

advantage against SHORT WALL SPACE and along the

and whether pallets must pass through doors of railroad

EDGES OF LARGE BLOCK STACKS.

cars or trucks and loaded therein.

1. Stacking material on pallets.

(4) Much experience and research have

developed the 40by 48-inch pallet as the size that will

-"What are the main PURPOSES and the

accommodate most packages and also store well in

ADVANTAGES of using PALLETS in warehousing?

most military warehouses and commercial carriers, both

car and truck; it has, therefore, been adopted as the

MOVE GREATER NUMBER OF PIECES AT ONE

standard size for use in the military supply system.

TIME

There are other sizes which have special, though

INCREASE SPEED OF HANDLING

somewhat limited, application.

PERMIT HIGH STACKING FASTER AND WITH

LESS DANGER

k. Box pallets/pallet support sets.

-"Are there any DISADVANTAGES in the use of

-"BOX PALLETS/PALLET SUPPORT SETS are being

PALLETS?

used MORE AND MORE in our storage operations."

-"What is meant by BOX PALLET/PALLET SUPPORT

SET?"

-"WHEN

and

WHERE

can

use

BOX

PALLETS/PALLET SUPPORT SETS EFFICIENTLY?"

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