Protection systems loading racks

Note that block stacking has another advantage flexihUity. Since there is no permanent rack structure, when stacked loads are retrieved (or if the need for storage space decreases over time), the floor space that opens up may be used for other purposes, provided new loads are not stored in the system shortly thereafter. To protect and support the loads at the bottom while avoiding the cost and loss of flexibility associated with a permanent rack, some systems use portable racks, also known as stacking frames, (Figure 17), which are basically self-contained steel units made up of four posts attached to a deck. (An alternative design is a frame that is attached to the pallet itself.)... 

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