Pallet rack — Pallet rack, also referred to as “pallet racking,” is a material handling storage aid system designed to store materials on pallets (or “skids”). Although there are many varieties of pallet rack, all types allow for the storage of palletized… … Wikipedia
Pallet racking — Selective Pallet Rack Very Narrow Aisle pallet racks. Picture taken from a … Wikipedia
Pallet — A pallet (IPAEng|ˈpæːlɨt) (sometimes called a skid) is a flat transport structure that supports goods in a stable fashion while being lifted by a forklift, pallet jack, or other jacking device. A pallet is the foundation of a unit load design,… … Wikipedia
Pallet Rack Mover — A pallet rack mover is a device that makes it possible to move pallet rack without demo or the re assembly of the storage system. They are designed to move the entire rack assembly as one unit rather than individual pieces, saving valuable labor… … Wikipedia
Paper pallet — Paper pallets are shipping pallets made from paper. Although most pallets are made from wood, new construction methods have improved the capabilities of paper shipping pallets. Advantages of paper pallets include: *Lighter weight *Disposable… … Wikipedia
Unit Load Device — A unit load device, or ULD, is a pallet or container used to load luggage, freight, and mail on wide body aircraft and specific narrow body aircraft. It allows a large quantity of cargo to be bundled into a large unit. Since this leads to fewer… … Wikipedia
Radio-frequency identification — (RFID) is a technology that uses radio waves to transfer data from an electronic tag, called RFID tag or label, attached to an object, through a reader for the purpose of identifying and tracking the object. Some RFID tags can be read from… … Wikipedia
logistics — /loh jis tiks, leuh /, n. (used with a sing. or pl. v.) 1. the branch of military science and operations dealing with the procurement, supply, and maintenance of equipment, with the movement, evacuation, and hospitalization of personnel, with the … Universalium
Distribution center — Sainsbury s distribution center in Waltham Point, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom. A distribution center for a set of products is a warehouse or other specialized building, often with refrigeration or air conditioning, which is stock … Wikipedia
Intermodal container — A 40 foot (12.19 m) long shipping container. Each of the eight corners has a simple twistlock fitting for stacking, locking and craning … Wikipedia
Modern equipment of the British Army — This article is about weapons and equipment. For details of uniforms and orders of dress, see British Army Uniform. British Army … Wikipedia