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		<title>Metal Pallet, Plastic Pallet, Wood Pallet, Which one to choose?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2017 09:39:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When comparing metal and wood pallets there is virtually no contest. Metal pallets were designed as an alternative to wood and plastic pallets to advance and solve problems with modern manufacturing methods. ]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When comparing metal and wood pallets there is virtually no contest. Metal pallets were designed as an alternative to wood and plastic pallets to advance and solve problems with modern manufacturing methods. Business is a serious game, and profits and losses are determined according to the methods you presently use to operate your business.</p>
<p>Studies and comparisons have been made, and the results in every category are unanimously in favor of metal pallets. But don&#8217;t take our word for it. Compare for yourself the advantages of metal pallets over wood and plastic pallets. And you will decide, as many other companies have, to use metal pallets. We want to reduce your overhead and increase you profits.</p>
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<td scope="col"><strong>Metal</strong></td>
<td scope="col"><strong>Wood</strong></td>
<td scope="col"><strong>Plastic</strong></td>
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<h2 class="tablehead2" align="left">Safety</h2>
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<td data-title="Metal"><strong>Excellent</strong><br />
• Seldom Breaks<br />
• Hard to Contaminate<br />
• Easy to Decontaminate</td>
<td data-title="Wood"><strong>Poor</strong><br />
• Causes Splinters<br />
• Breaks Easily<br />
• Nails Protrude<br />
• Will Contaminate Easily<br />
• Hard to Decontaminate</td>
<td data-title="Plastic"><strong>Good</strong><br />
• Breaks Moderately<br />
• Will Contaminate Moderately<br />
• Fairly Easy to Decontaminate</td>
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<h2 class="tablehead2" align="left">Repair</h2>
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<td data-title="Metal"><strong>Excellent</strong></td>
<td data-title="Wood"><strong>Good</strong><br />
• Basically Inexpensive</td>
<td data-title="Plastic"><strong>Poor</strong><br />
• Non-Existent at This Time</td>
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<h2 class="tablehead2" align="left">With ASRS Equipment</h2>
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<td data-title="Metal"><strong>Excellent</strong><br />
• Works Well with Conveyor Systems</td>
<td data-title="Wood"><strong>Poor</strong><br />
• Racks out of Square<br />
• Pieces Jam Moving Parts of High-Priced Equipment</td>
<td data-title="Plastic"><strong>Fair</strong><br />
• Plastic Gets Chewed up by Chain Conveyors</td>
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<h2 class="tablehead2" align="left">Design Flexibility</h2>
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<td data-title="Metal"><strong>Excellent</strong><br />
• Easy to Make Different Sizes &amp; Shapes</td>
<td data-title="Wood"><strong>Good</strong><br />
• Easy to Make Different Sizes &amp; Shapes</td>
<td data-title="Plastic"><strong>Poor</strong><br />
• Very Costly to Make<br />
• Dyes for New Models Normally Limited to Existing Models (Dyes)</td>
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<h2 class="tablehead2" align="left">Cleanliness</h2>
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<td data-title="Metal"><strong>Excellent</strong><br />
• Excellent for All Clean-Room Applications</td>
<td data-title="Wood"><strong>Poor</strong><br />
• Due to High Breakage, Hard-to-Keep Warehouses Clean of Splinters &amp; Pieces of Wood, Harbor Bugs, Fungus, Spores, &amp; Other Contaminates. Should Not Be Used in Clean-Room Situations.</td>
<td data-title="Plastic"><strong>Good</strong><br />
• Good for Some Clean-Room Applications</td>
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<h2 class="tablehead2" align="left">Fire</h2>
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<td data-title="Metal"><strong>Excellent</strong><br />
• Gets Hot</td>
<td data-title="Wood"><strong>Poor</strong><br />
• Adds to Fire</td>
<td data-title="Plastic"><strong>Poor</strong><br />
• Adds to Fire<br />
• Gives off Toxic Fumes</td>
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<h2 class="tablehead2" align="left">Climate</h2>
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<td data-title="Metal"><strong>Excellent</strong><br />
• Cold-No Change<br />
• Mild-No Change<br />
• Hot-Becomes Hot</td>
<td data-title="Wood"><strong>Good</strong><br />
• Cold-Stiffens<br />
• Mild-No Change<br />
• Hot-No Change</td>
<td data-title="Plastic"><strong>Poor</strong><br />
• Cold-Becomes Brittle<br />
• Mild-No Change<br />
• Hot-Becomes Soft<br />
• Direct Sun-Loses Oil &amp; Becomes Brittle</td>
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		<title>Necessary inspection, maintenance and repair of warehouse racks periodically</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2016 07:00:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[toco]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Necessary maintenance of warehouse racks periodically]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Damaged <em>racking</em> or missing parts can result in wrecked stock and/or injured staff<wbr />. Therefore it is important to have your racks inspected periodically to avoid such risks. Normally you would ask a professional company to do it or you can check it on your own. The operators would report if they find any damages during their work.</p>
<h3>Pallet Rack Maintenance Frame Inspection</h3>
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<li><strong>Columns</strong><br />
–  Check the front and rear column of each upright for any damage due to pallet loading or forklifts<br />
–  Review for any twisting of the frame column</li>
<li><strong>Bracing – Horizontals &amp; Diagonals</strong><br />
–  Inspect for any bent or missing horizontals and diagonals<br />
–  Check for broken welds<br />
–  Inspect that <em>anchors</em> are secured to the baseplate (typically two anchors per upright baseplate is recommended)<br />
–  Inspect for missing, or loose sheared anchors</li>
<li><strong>Pallet Rack Cross Beam Inspection<br />
</strong>–  Check all beam to frame connections for missing safety clips or bolts<br />
–  Inspect for frontal damage or any downward impact<br />
–  Inspect for any bowing, bending, bent or twisted cross beams</li>
<li><strong>Pallet Rack Wire Deck Safety Inspection<br />
</strong>–  Review each beam level for uniformily distributed pallet loads<br />
–  Inspect for any breaks in the welds on the mesh decking<br />
–  Inspect for any bowing or bending in the mesh</li>
<li><strong>Pallet Rack Accessory Inspection<br />
</strong>–  Inspect that anchors are secured to the baseplate<br />
–  Inspect for any breaks in the welds</li>
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<h3>Pallet Rack Systems Maintenance</h3>
<p><strong>Drive In Rack</strong><br />
Broken down into Rails and Horizontal &amp; Vertical Bolted Bracing<br />
-Rails: Inspect for any rail deformation, plumpness of rail, any broken welds between arm and rail, and any loose or missing hardware<br />
-Horizontal (Rail Diagonal) &amp; Vertical (Back Diagonal) Bolted Bracing: Inspect for any bent or missing bracing, and any loose or missing hardware</p>
<p><strong>Push Back Rack</strong><br />
Broken down into Push Back Rails and Push Back Carts<br />
-Push Back Rails: Inspect alignment of rails, for any broken welds, for missing or loose hardware, and rails for debris and clean as required<br />
-Push Back Carts: Inspect the alignment of carts, the flow carts, wheels to be replaced, for any loose or broken welds, and for any loose or missing hardware.</p>
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		<title>WHY THE GOODS ALWAYS COMES WITH DAMAGES</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2016 06:45:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[toco]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Export Experiences]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Customers always complained the racks were arrived with damages, scratches, or even collapsed in the container which makes difficult to unload them. ]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Customers always complained the racks were arrived with damages, scratches, or even collapsed in the container which makes difficult to unload them.</p>
<p>It is important to know that package and loading skills are key points as part of the quality. Some customers alway seek lowest prices but just forget these aspects that the manufacturers easily forget to do.</p>
<p>TOCO pays attention to the small details that give our customers more confidence in our quality!</p>
<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-2329" src="https://tocostorage.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/3.jpg" alt="3" width="300" height="211" /> <img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-2328" src="https://tocostorage.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/2.jpg" alt="2" width="300" height="211" /> <img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-2332" src="https://tocostorage.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/8.jpg" alt="8" width="300" height="211" /></p>
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