Summary for Storage Aids.

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

DISTANCES FROM THE HEEL OF FORK should not

be exceeded in forming pallet loads. Most 2,000-pound

USE LARGE AMOUNT OF LUMBER

forklift trucks will lift 2,000 pounds IF THE LOAD DOES

COSTLY

NOT EXTEND BEYOND 24 inches FROM HEEL OF

WASTE OF CUBAGE IN STORAGE SPACE

FORK; however, for EVERY INCH the load protrudes

beyond this point, a sharp reduction in lifting capacity

-"HOW can we determine WHAT ITEMS should be

occurs.

PALLETIZED?" CAUTION GROUP IN FOLLOWING

KEY THOUGHT:

(4) Careful PLANNING is again emphasized

-"NO MATERIAL SHOULD BE PALLETIZED ON FLAT

in order that the number of different sizes of pallets be

PALLETS UNLESS WE ARE SURE THE STACKS

reduced to a minimum, and that those sizes agreed

WILL BE STABLE."

upon fit the requirements of the operation. We must

-"What determines the NUMBER OF CONTAINERS

keep in mind also the overall picture of all installations

that can be STACKED on a PALLET?"

and the trend to shipping and receiving unit pallet loads.

Although such handling has not been completely

SIZE OF PALLET

perfected, it is an important objective which must be

SIZE AND SHAPE OF ITEM

kept in mind.

WEIGHT OF ITEM

FLOOR LOAD LIMIT (in multistory buildings)

7-28. Summary for Storage Aids.

LIFTING CAPACITY OF FORK TRUCK

Summary.

LIFTING HEIGHT LIMIT OF FORK TRUCK

EFFICIENT STACKING HEIGHT OF MANPOWER

SUMMARIZE SESSION

-"As a review, let's make a list on the blackboard of the

DISCUSS each of the above points with reference to

various STORAGE TYPES, METHODS, and AIDS or

how it affects the number of containers to be placed on

DEVICES we have discussed."

a pallet. Give examples.

(1) The use of pallets helps in attaining this

BINDING AIDS; PAPER FIBERBOARD

objective because it enables us to move a greater

BINS AND RACKS

number of pieces at one time, increases speed of

BLOCK STACK

handling, and reduces higher stacking with more speed

BOX PALLET/PALLET SUPPORT SETS

and less danger. Care must be taken to make sure that

pallets are used to advantage. We must remember that

CROSS-STACKING

palletizing loads does consume more storage space

DOUBLE-FACED PALLETS

than hand stacking. All of these points are mentioned to

4-WAY PALLETS

emphasize the need for PLANNING and knowing

FLOOR DUNNAGE

WHEN and WHERE to use pallets; they should not be

LONG DUNNAGE

used indiscriminately. We must weigh carefully the

10.

PYRAMIDAL STACKING

advantages with the disadvantages.

11.

SHORT DUNNAGE

(2) The number of containers that can be

placed on a pallet depends upon a number of factors:

12.

SINGLE-FACED PALLETS

(a) SIZE OF THE PALLET.

13.

SIZE OR ROW STACK

(b) SIZE AND SHAPE OF THE

14.

VERTICAL DUNNAGE

CONTAINER.

-"Referring to this list, WHAT STORAGE METHOD OR

STORAGE DEVICE or AID WOULD YOU USE in EACH

(3) If we are using a truck with 108-inch lift

of THESE WAREHOUSE SITUATIONS?"

and we want to stack three pallets high and maintain

PRESENT each of the following warehouse problems

uniformity in the pallet loads, care must be taken to load

one at a time, with some such introductory remark as:

the lower two pallet loads so that their combined overall

"Suppose we had to__________

height will not exceed 102 inches or an average of 51

inches overall for each pallet load; or, in another vein,

the lifting capacity of the forklift truck AT SPECIFIED

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