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BULK STORAGE REQUIREMENTSDefinition:Bulk Storage is used for items greater than 7 cubic feet (12096 cu. in) in volume or > 140 lbsand can be handled using squeeze clamp equipment:• Lowe’s prefers a stack height of 20 ft for optimal storage capacity utilization. The recommended stack height is to beidentified by the vendor, but must be a minimum of 16 feet without incurring damage to product or selling carton.• Items must be able to maintain stack integrity without use of shrink-wrap or other bracing mechanisms.• Palletized exception items must be capable of stacking 3 pallets high (at least 60” per pallet)• Exception items must be approved by your Inventory Planner (IP).• Item must be capable of handling via squeeze-clamp equipment without incurring damage.• Lowe’s preference is that item be able to clamp on all 4 sides (*** Does not apply to Appliances)Labeling:• Refer to LowesLink Carton Labeling Templates document for labeling content requirements see Bulk CartonTemplate for exampleHandling Icons for Bulk Items (See page 6 - Special Handling Icons for examples)• Icons must be at least 5” high and printed in permanent ink.• Package must contain the Stack Height icon, and either the Clamp/No Clamp icons as appropriate for the productSTACK RACK/LONG-LENGTH STORAGE REQUIREMENTSDefinition:• Stack Racks are used for large-sized, high volume items stored on oversized (91.5 “L X 41.5“W) metal racks• Stack Rack items must be capable of stacking 60” high in the racks without damage to cartons and/or sellableproduct.• Maximum length is 108”.• Long-length Storage is used for items that are not wide enough for bulk storage but are > 54” L along longest side• Two types of long-length storage exist:• Vertical Long- Length Storage (product that must be stored vertically ↑↑)• Horizontal Long-Length Storage (Product that can be placed with longest side horizontal to ground → )Labeling:• Refer to LowesLink Carton Labeling Templates document for labeling content requirements see Stack RackTemplate for example12
Appendix A: RDC Conveyability GuidelinesNOTE: Lowe’s RDC Operations Management will review packaging to determine if item can safely be conveyed without incurring damage or damagingother items.NEW*** Minimum Conveyable Box Height now 1”MasterCartonLength (ininches)MasterCartonWidth (in.)MAXIMUMS MINIMUMS MAXIMUMSMasterCartonHeight (in.)MasterCartonWeight(lbs.)MasterCartonWidth (in.)MasterCartonHeight (in.)MasterCartonWeight(lbs.)MasterCartonLength (ininches)MasterCartonWidth (in.)MasterCartonHeight (in.)MasterCartonWeight(lbs.)MasterCartonWidth (in.)MINIMUMSMasterCartonHeight (in.)1 31 25 24 70 5 1 12 32 25 24 70 5 1 13 33 25 24 70 5 1 14 TOO SMALL TO CONVEY34 24 24 70 5 1 15 35 24 24 70 5 1 16 36 24 24 70 5 1 17 37 24 24 70 5 1 18 26 24 70 5 1 1 38 23 24 70 5 1 19 26 24 70 5 1 1 39 23 24 70 5 1 110 26 24 70 5 1 1 40 23 24 70 5 1 111 26 24 70 5 1 1 41 22 24 70 5 1 112 26 24 70 5 1 1 42 22 24 70 5 1 113 26 24 70 5 1 1 43 22 24 70 5 1 114 26 24 70 5 1 1 44 21 24 70 5 1 115 26 24 70 5 1 1 45 21 24 70 5 1 116 26 24 70 5 1 1 46 21 24 70 5 1 117 26 24 70 5 1 1 47 20 24 70 5 1 118 26 24 70 5 1 1 48 20 24 70 5 1 119 26 24 70 5 1 1 49 20 24 70 5 1 120 26 24 70 5 1 1 50 19 24 70 5 1 121 26 24 70 5 1 1 51 19 24 70 5 1 122 26 24 70 5 1 1 52 18 24 70 5 1 123 26 24 70 5 1 1 53 18 24 70 5 1 124 26 24 70 5 1 1 54 17 24 70 5 1 125 26 24 70 5 1 1 55 17 24 70 5 1 126 26 24 70 5 1 1 56 17 24 70 5 1 127 26 24 70 5 1 1 57 16 24 70 5 1 128 26 24 70 5 1 1 58 16 24 70 5 1 129 26 24 70 5 1 1 59 15 24 70 5 1 130 25 24 70 5 1 1 60 15 24 70 5 1 1MasterCartonWeight(lbs.)13
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