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Working in a warehouse can be tiring, but it’s also an enjoyable experience. There are many different areas of a typical warehouse that you may find yourself working in. These include the loading dock, forklift bay, storage area, and shipping department. There are many uses for material handling equipment in these departments, including using carts to move goods from one place to another or using pallet jacks to stack heavy items on top of each other.
So, if you’re considering a career as a warehouse worker or a warehouse operative, or are interested in material handling in Lancashire, and would like to learn more about what you’ll experience in a warehouse, this article is for you. Read on for information about the different areas of a typical warehouse, the uses of material handling, and the ways in which Pendle Fork Lift’s wide range of material handling equipment can help.
What is a warehouse?
A warehouse is a large storage space for materials, goods, and equipment. It is used to store everything from food products to clothing. Warehouses can be on one level or cover multiple storeys depending on the nature of what’s being housed inside. Warehousing can also refer to the temporary storage of goods for either short-term delivery (e.g., moving) or long-term warehousing for disposal purposes (e.g., flea markets).
What areas are found in a warehouse?
A typical warehouse has three main areas: the receiving area, the storage area, and the shipping area. The receiving area is where all the material arrives in order to be stored or shipped out. It also houses packing stations for preparing shipments before they are loaded onto trucks or aeroplanes. This part of the warehouse can be noisy due to forklifts that are moving large pallets around which are stacked with boxes or containers of products waiting to be distributed.
What tasks are carried out in a warehouse?
Warehouses can be very busy places. One of the most important jobs in a warehouse is loading and unloading products from trucks, containers, or rail cars to get them ready for distribution. Other jobs might include sorting items into different groups, organising inventory according to how it will be stored on shelves and maintaining inventories by moving products around so that they are accessible when needed by customers or store employees. These are just some of the tasks involved in working in a warehouse.
Common warehouse equipment
Bulk handling equipment
The transporting, storing, and controlling of bulk materials (such as liquids, metals and food) is done using bulk handling equipment such as stackers, top loaders and moving floors.
Industrial trucks
Industrial trucks, which come in a range of sizes, help with the transportation of equipment, stock and pallets. Some of the main types of industrial trucks include:
• Side-loaders: Side-loaders are created to fit between narrow, thin aisles to make it easier to pick up items on either side.
• Pallet trucks: Forklifts or pallet trucks feature forks to fit under the pallet itself, lift it up, and then secure the items before the operator transports them to a new location. A wide selection of warehouses features both manual and electrical forklifts.
• Order pickers: These machines are used to lift operators to access higher materials that are stored out-of-reach.
Handling and storage equipment
This type of handling equipment is used to organise and store materials as they await another stage in the distribution process. Depending on the needs of the company, this equipment can be used to hold materials for short stays or longer periods of time. This equipment is stationary, but companies use it with automated equipment. An example of handling and storage equipment is a stacking frame. A stacking frame allows items to be stacked on top of each other.
Contact Pendle Forklift Services today
Working in a warehouse can be quite demanding. Every day is different, so it’s important to have the right material handling equipment for every task. From heavy lifting with overhead cranes to picking orders from racks on the floor, warehouses are always bustling with activity. If you’re looking for a reliable forklift for sale or hire UK-wide, you’ve come to the right place. Pendle Forklift Services is the number one forklift hire and sales company in Lancashire.
We can help you with everything from forklift truck sales to pallet truck hire. Did you know that we even offer forklift hire on both short and long-term contracts? Our range includes gas, diesel, and electric forklifts in a number of sizes to suit your needs. We stock a wide range of brands too, including Caterpillar, Doosan, Toyota, and BT Rolatruc at our own warehouse in Lancashire. Our services also include forklift truck servicing and operator training, plus much more.
With access to equipment for both indoor and outdoor use, we can support you with all your lifting needs. So, don’t hesitate to get in touch with our friendly and expert team today.