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modern system reportinto waves for picking, tote containersaccumulate at one of two inductionpoints for the tilt-tray sorter (9) untilthe pack out stations (10) are readyfor a wave. An associate empties thebooks in the totes onto an automaticfeed conveyor. They are scanned asthey are automatically placed on oneof the tilt trays and then sorted to thecorrect pack out chute. Books accumulateuntil there are enough itemsfor a carton. At that point, a blinkinglight alerts the packer to begin to packthe order. When the packer scans alocation label at the chute, the WMSidentifies the right size carton for thatorder, depending on the size of thebooks. Once the carton is complete,the packer scans the bar code label onthe carton and places it on a take awayconveyor. At that point, the packer isdirected to the next chute ready forpacking.Shipping: From the packing station,the takeaway conveyor deliverscartons to a quality assurance weightSystem suppliersTilt tray sortation and conveyorsystem and system integration:Intelligrated, www.intelligrated.comConveyor system: Automotion, www.automotionconveyors.comIntegrator: TransTech Consulting, www.transtechconsulting.comWMS: RedPrairie, www.redprairie.comVoice recognition technology:Dematic, www.dematic.comLift trucks: Raymond, www.raymondcorp.comBar code scanning: MotorolaSolutions, www.motorolasolutions.comOverhead scanning: SICK, www.sick.comFull case rack: Ridg-U-Rak, www.ridgurak.comCarton flow rack: Unarco, www.unarcorack.com/cartonflow/main.htmlStretch-wrapper: Lantech, www.lantech.comMezzanine: Unarco, www.unarcorack.com/Mezzanines/Mezzanine-Main.htmlcheck. After the scale, cartons aresealed and labeled and then conveyedby the shipping sorter (6) to the correctshipping lane (4). There, they will bemarried with any other cartons associatedwith that order. About 80% of allunits will be palletized and shippedNeed a Single SourceSolutions Provider forYour Conveyor Needs?Many conveyor manufacturers typicallyonly make certain types of conveyors.At Capitol Conveyors, Inc. we knowone size doesn’t fit all, that’s why we’rea full service, custom manufacturerof many different types of conveyors,including specials.We also offer complete solutions thatinclude systems engineering, equipment,installation and commissioning – allwith fast, flexible and efficientresponse times.• Motorized DriveRoller• Lineshaft• Belt Conveyors• Belt Driven Live Roller• Chain Driven Live Roller• Gravity• Towers• In Motion Weighing• Automated Print & Applyas either a full truckload or less-thantruckloadshipment. The other 20% willship as parcel shipments. Most of thosewill go directly from the conveyor intoa parcel shipper’s truck. Some may bepalletized and sent to a parcel shippinghub. MFor More Information, Call:877-532-9070Talk to one ofour Sales Engineersand request a frEE quotefor your next project!mmh.com Modern Materials Handling / O c t o b e r 2 0 1 1 23
MODERN special reportPALLET READER SURVEY+ WEBCAST: RESULTS OF MODERN’S 2011 PALLET USAGESTUDY, THURSDAY OCTOBER 27, 2011 AT 2:00 P.M. ETWWW.MMH.COM/2011PALLETUsage on thePallets are the foundation of the materialshandling industry. Here’s why they are importantto our readers.By Lorie King Rogers, Associate EditorAt any given moment in time, there are nearly 2 billionpallets on the move across the United States.New, used, metal, plastic, corrugated, wood orwood composite, pallets are, quite literally, thefoundation of the materials handling industry.For those outside of the materials handling industry, palletsmight seem like a just basic commodity. But for those ofus on the inside, pallets are an essential component that canhave a major impact on an operation’s process and ultimatelyits bottom line.“In most cases, a pallet is the platform that serves as alynch pin for entire unit load,” says Bruce Scholnick, presidentof the National Wood Pallet & Container Association(NWPCA), the Washington, D.C.-based trade associationthat represents the wooden pallet industry. “And that platformallows you to move more in less time with less labor.”Pallets have the power to affect major cost savings formanufacturers and any operation moving product. They alsoprotect the product during transit and allow it to arrive atits destination in good, usable, salable condition. Without apallet, a product’s packaging would have to be more durable,which could also translate into higher costs.So, since almost every product moving through ournation’s supply chain moves on a pallet, the question is:What type of pallet and why?Actually, there are a lot more questions in our annual palletsurvey, which was resurrected last year after eight yearsand a lot of industry evolution. Modern’s goal in conductingthe pallet survey is to better understand current and futureusage of pallets as well as any trends that may be occurringin the pallet market.In August, Modern’s 2011 Pallet Survey was sent out tosubscribers of our magazine as well as a sample of recipientsor our e-newsletters. The e-mail invitation also included aURL linked to a dedicated Web site that contained the questionnaire.We received 594 qualified responses from readersemployed at a facility that actually uses pallets. The surveyhas a margin of error of ±5.6%.Here’s what the readers told us.People purchasing palletsThe readers who responded to Modern’s pallet survey onceagain represent a broad spectrum of industry verticals, withfood and beverage (16%), consumer goods (12%), wholesaletrade (10%), and transportation and warehousing (8%)accounting for nearly half (46%) of the qualified responses.We also received responses from a number of other sectors,including paper and allied products, medical and healthcareproducts, electronics, automotive, building materials, metalsand aerospace, to name a few.The average reader is purchasing an estimated 9,020 palletsat their location, or roughly 18 truckloads a year, slightlybelow 20 truckloads a year reported in 2010. However, 14%of users are purchasing more than 30,000 or more pallets ayear, or about five truckloads per month or more. Another16% are purchasing between 10,000 and 29,000 pallets per24 O C T O B E R 2 0 1 1 / MODERN MATERIALS HANDLING mmh.com
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