Plastic load carriers are standard in automated warehouses. They are robust, stable, durable and easy to recycle. When designing new warehouses, however, the manufacturers of the plastic load carriers are usually only included once the warehouse planning has already been completed. The plastic load carriers may then have to be adapted to the warehouse and automation technology. This can lead to increased planning effort and delays for builders and investors, resulting in additional costs. Therefore, the manufacturers and their expertise in the design and manufacture of plastic load carriers must be included in the warehouse planning right from the start.
This planning recommendation has been coordinated with the global industrial property insurance company FM (headquarter USA) and Europe's largest institute for corporate security VdS Schaden-verhütung GmbH. It is expressly aimed at warehouse planners.