One of the largest mattress manufacturers and retailers in the world was seeking a better solution for moving its mattresses to and from the delivery dock. The company’s present method used very large picker carts and tugs to move the mattresses in a vertical position from the manufacturing area to an order picker for high bay rack storage. When required for shipment, the mattresses would be loaded from the racks to the picker carts and then tugged to the docks for truck loading.
A good solution to be sure but the carts themselves contributed to problems. Wheel failures due to axle wear, different wheel mounting heights (lost or no shims), rattling deck (poorly welded or broken welds) and wheel noise. In addition, the stringer block which allows the cart to be secured to the order picker was poorly mounted and too soft creating wear and the need for frequent inspection.
Material Handling Solution
K-Tec created a new cart design that corrected all of the short falls of the existing units. A roll formed 4-panel deck presented a lighter, stronger overall construction that eliminated deck noise (and reduced push pull forces at rated loads). The use of higher quality rigs and wheels with sealed bearings eliminated axle wear, wheel noise and the need for shims. The new safety stringer blocks of a harder composite material were contained in a rugged, structured framework, increasing cart/order picker safety.
Tags: customized industrial carts, industrial carts, order picker carts, towable industrial carts
Larry:
I was just checking out your website and noticed that you’ve launched a blog too. That’s great marketing!
Glad to see K-Tec is doing well and building momentum.
Are you planning to show at the Material Handling Logistics show in April at the IX center?
Chris Brown
Marketing Resources & Results