DC Velocity - September 2014

r ol l o u ts

When you can fill your trailers higher,
which way do you think your profits will go?

ORBIS Small-Format pallets carry the same size load as a standard pallet, while occupying a smaller footprint in your trailers. The 42”x 30” footprint increases order stack height, offering a more economical delivery solution for reduced case orders. With pallets packed-out higher, instead of wider, your trailer density will increase and so will your profit margins. Contact us to learn more.

a shift in thinking | orbiscorporation.com/smallformat

Curtain walls: Rite-Hite’s Zoneworks SCL Curtain Walls allow customers to divide the interior space of their industrial facilities without having to install permanent walls or rigid panelized systems.

These noninsulated curtain walls can create “environmental zones” by providing a physical barrier that blocks the transfer of dust particles, smoke, or fumes from space to space. Using these walls to create smaller spaces also allows warehouse operators to use smaller fans and more efficient air filtration systems.

The curtain is constructed of a durable vinyl fire-retardant fabric that meets National Fire Protection Association 701 standards. The SCL curtain is available as a stationary wall or a sliding system.

The flexible fabric walls can be used for any application where permanent load-bearing walls are not needed or are cost-prohibitive. (Zoneworks, www.zoneworks.com)

Vertical reciprocating conveyor: The new FlexLoader vertical reciprocating conveyor (VRC) system from Wildeck turns a basic vertical lift into a safer, more efficient, and more automated material lifting system.

Materials are loaded onto the FlexLoader with a pallet jack or fork truck. The safety gate is then manually closed, and the load is transferred to the next level. When the load arrives at the receiving level, the safety gate there is manually opened to off-load the pallet.

FlexLoader incorporates Wildeck’s AutoSenz D-Series Overload Detection System with automated horizontal loading and off-loading conveyors and Wildeck Safety Gates at each level. The system is therefore excluded from elevator department inspections and provides code compliance in all 50 states, according to the manufacturer.

The FlexLoader has Wildeck’s Overhead Safety Gates at the in-feed and discharge points. The gates protect workers from the equipment and open shaft, and prevent loads from being inadvertently pushed into or down the shaft.

The FlexLoader is custom designed as a fully integrated system to meet the user’s specific requirements. The automated flush-mounted conveyor can either be supplied by Wildeck or supplied by the customer and factory mounted at Wildeck. Having a flush-mounted conveyor at each level makes it easy to load and off-load the VRC using a pallet jack or fork truck.

Separate “inbound” and “outbound” lanes can be set up at each elevation to provide “C-Load,” “Z-Load,” or “H-Loading” patterns. (Wildeck, www.wildeck.com)

Mobile collaboration app: TerraGo Edge is a collaboration solution that allows mobile workers and field crews to take notes and photos, assign tasks, and share data in real time. The field data are then immediately synched with the home office and other mobile workers. With TerraGo Edge, organizations create intelligent portable “notebooks” customized for their unique areas of interest and specialized workflows. Available with a tap from any user’s smartphone or tablet, TerraGo Edge notebooks contain all the forms, documents, maps, and imagery needed by remote workers. In a sense, the application delivers real-time data to and from users at the “edge of the enterprise.” (TerraGo, www.terragotech.com)