Pick-and-drop racking is right move for malt warehouse

A Link 51 pallet racking layout using very narrow aisle design and pick-and-drop stations is helping Europe's largest manufacturer of malt extract to make the most of its warehouse space. The 1,200 pallet-position layout at Muntons in Stowmarket, Suffolk, helps the company despatch malt extract, malt flour and malt flakes to its customers around the world.

The inclusion of pick-and-drop stations plays a crucial role by allowing material manufactured overnight to be located at the end of the appropriate aisle for location into the racking the following day. This helps with the smooth operation of the facility and enhances the overall tidiness of the warehouse floor, says Muntons.

Seven pallet levels are available in the warehouse, accommodating two standard 1,200 x 1,000mm pallets per bay. Products are packaged and stretch-wrapped ahead of despatch with full access throughout the warehouse achieved via a man-up forklift truck unit.

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