Low-Cost Protection for High Value Racking
23 May
Companies incur high amount of CAPEX setting up warehouses for the products they manufacture or trade in, most companies try and customized the storage systems installed to suit their product storage needs.
The whole idea to have a bespoke solution is to get highest efficiency from the storage installation and make the operations as cost effective as possible and run smoothly.
The pallet racking system that is installed at a high investment cost is your asset that can last you a life time if it is properly used, maintained and above all protected, so what are you doing to protect them?
Goods movement on pallets is facilitated by fork lifts which are driven by fork lift drivers, at times due to the obstructive view of a loaded pallet on a fork lift or due to the narrow aisles the forklift drivers tend to give lancing blows to the rack uprights while entering or exiting from an pallet rack aisle, depending on the speed this could cause damage to the upright if it’s not protected and at times could cause racks to collapse. Changing a damaged upright is a Herculine task considering the warehouses are busy and active, while changing one rack protector is very easy and can be done without disturbing the warehouse operations
Protecting your racking installations is a must to avoid damages that occur in use, Incorporating protection into your racking system is a must. Protection products should not be viewed as after thought to your racking installation, but a critical investment that will be a key factor to keep your employees safe and stored materials protected.
As the warehouse operations are dependent on forklifts which are driven by fork lift operators, accidents in your warehouse can happen no matter how conscientious and well trained they are. Since you can’t completely prevent accidents from occurring in your warehouse, taking steps to ensure that your racks are protected in the case of a collision is the best way to protect your assets.
VISIPRO rack upright protectors are an effective way to minimize the risk of serious damage to the intermediate racks in any warehouse.
VISIPRO rack upright protector design cues have been drawn from the requirements regarding impact loads and protection for pallet racking. The protection for uprights at the end of racks, between cross aisles and gangway intersections require protection from any direction, compared with intermediate uprights that require protection in a direction normal to the aisle. We recommend using an independent steel guard for end of racks and the VISIPRO High Visibility Upright Protector for intermediate uprights.
VISIPRO upright protectors are tough and impact resistant, the rounded outer shell deflects impact away from upright.
The high visibility colour of the protectors promotes safer operating areas for the forklift drivers.
The protectors are a two component design the outer shell acts as a deflector.
And the inner part is a shock absorbing a foam pad insert that spreads and absorbs impact load as a diffuser.
The protectors are flexible and strong, we have 9 sizes to fit most major pallet racking systems.