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When defining modern industry, it is fair to say Australia is undergoing major changes in its logistical and supply chain landscape, while setting new standards for the future. Ozkor national marketing manager Alan Morgan writes.
New advanced automation options
CONSIDERING the enormous investment in technological advances including artificial intelligence (AI), robotics
and communications, most companies are strategically looking at what to expect next. The importance of this strategic long-term thinking has been brought into focus with the federal government’s recent budget and specifically its Modern Manufacturing Strategy to stimulate the economy.
While significant changes will take place, some things will, of course, remain the same. But that does not mean improvements in design and functionality of traditional equipment are not possible.
AUTOMATION SYSTEMS COMPATIBILITY
Take for example the standard Australian pallet, which is likely to be a necessary requirement for many years to come. The nature of the materials used, however, and the capabilities to integrate easily into what appears to be increasingly demanding and complex automated warehouse systems (ASRS) cannot be ignored.
New systems design engineers and end users must anticipate potential downtimes brought about by damaged or poor-quality pallets.
This will mean a necessary re-assessment of what standard and type of pallet is used to mitigate against issues likely to stop production and increase costs. When coupled
with higher hygiene, safety and durability expectations in the food and pharmaceutical industries, a plastic pallet that can meet these demanding standards and rented at competitive rates is worth further investigation.
While renting plastic pallets in Australia has been going on for many years, there is now a more advanced choice of plastic pallet for the food industry to consider.
PATENTED IMPACT RESISTANT TECHNOLOGY Ozkor is an Australian ISO 9001 certified company. It specialises in the design, development and manufacture of injection moulded plastic materials handling products such as plastic pallets designed to meet specific industrial applications.
The newly released PPX
– 1165 plastic rental pallet fulfils the specification requirements that exceed anything that is available on the market at present and
can handle a load of 1350 kilograms in drive in racking without the need to use a steel framework. The specialised virgin polypropylene copolymer materials chosen will operate in extreme temperatures ranging from freezer temperatures of–30°Ctoashighas50°Cin warehouse environments.
Vertical side blocks are given extra protection against MHE damage by incorporating patented nylon inserts inside the block structure which enhances
impact resistance in what is normally vulnerable areas. The PPX is a heavy-duty
workhorse designed for long-term reusable use along the dimensional lines of a standard timber pallet but by far exceeds the operational, hygiene and longevity of pallets traditionallyused. ✷
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