Define the storage task
For a freight-related store, distinguish goods that remain in the same unit load from goods broken down into smaller orders. Record changes in pallet format, packaging and identification between receipt and dispatch. A short dwell time may favour a staging arrangement rather than storage depth. Include the area used to check incoming freight before it is released into normal stock.
Compare the right starting points
Selective pallet positions can be compared with hand-picking shelves where loads are broken down. Do not assume imported or customer-owned pallets will behave like the regular stock used to describe a flow system. Provide actual pallet condition and format information for review. Mark where empty containers and returns wait so the rack proposal does not consume needed operational space.
A useful brief for this project
- Incoming and outgoing load formats
- Checking and release areas
- Returns and empty-container space
Planning question
Can mixed pallet formats share a flow lane?+
Compatibility must be assessed for the actual pallets and loads. Do not assume that matching overall dimensions establish suitable movement or support.