Protecting bike parts until customers receive them:
One of the things you know about as a bike part company or a bike maker is that there is a high propensity to have a bike or bike parts stolen. Similarly, any kind of loss of a bike or bike part before the customer gets them is a problem for you. It is a good idea to have as much protection as possible in both situations. The truth is that most medium-sized storage solutions can only hold 600 to 800 lb of product per level. It sounds like a lot but if you have a high volume of customers and/or you have a lot of products in your warehouse then you will need a solution that can handle more. Otherwise, you are risking the possibility that your storage solution may topple over and damage a lot of your parts. Obviously, this will cause a problem for your business because any damaged parts that you sustained from such a fall cannot be sold to a customer. It is basically wasted money and your storage solution will probably be damaged as well. You will have to replace it in order to store your products again. Subsequently, it is smart to protect your products as long as possible until your customers can receive them.
Why not just safety clips?
You may have received pallet rack safety clips with your pallet racks. However, the truth is that the safety clips often get jostled around during the removal and replacement of products from your shelves. The movement of the shelves means that the clips may become disconnected over time. The bad part about this is that the shelves will look like they are in good condition. It will also look like the clip is in good repair and doing its job. A lot of companies and people find out that the clip is not in good repair and not doing its job far too late. A pallet rack-level full of products may weigh upwards of 2500 lb which is a lot of weight to have falling on someone. You are going to get a serious injury if this is the case. Therefore, it is smart to have a backup for your safety clips that you can trust. Pallet rack safety pins can do an excellent job of doing this for you. All you have to do is make sure that you order them along with your pallet rack. Keep in mind that not all pallet racks come with safety clips. Therefore, you may as well get the safety device of your choosing. Between the two, a pallet rack safety pin is probably more reliable than a safety clip. Subsequently, if you had to choose between the two then you should choose a pallet rack safety pin.
Can you actually use both?
The final question you may ask it is if you can actually use both. The truth is that you can use both safety protection devices in order to give yourself double the protection. In fact, it is probably a smart thing to do. It is a good idea to have some sort of backup for your safety device. Moreover, it is always a good idea in case one or the other fails. Luckily, you can have both of these devices on your pallet racks in order to double up your protection. In fact, it is the recommended usage of both especially if you received safety clips with your pallet rack.
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