PFlow Industries: VRCs - Optimizing Replenishment and Worker Safety

As consumer product demand increases, the pressure put on warehouses and distribution centers to replenish pick modules (and mezzanine areas) grows. Because of that, the need for safe and efficient vertical material movement solutions has never been more important.

Improve your Pick Module Replenishment Process

Getting inventory to and from multiple floor levels quickly and safely can be a labor-intensive process when using stairs, forklifts or scissor lifts.

PFlow vertical reciprocating conveyors (VRCs) remove your vertical lifting obstacles and provide a solution tailored for your application.

VRCs are a safe and economical way to raise and lower materials to two or more levels, allowing you to expand up, not out. Sometimes referred to as material lifts, VRCs provide access to multiple floor levels in various applications such as pick module levels, mezzanines and balconies and, are intended to lift materials, not people.

VRCs Versus other Vertical Lifting Means

Not only do VRCs provide a safe and efficient vertical lifting solution they are generally less expensive to install and maintain than elevators and require no special training or certification to operate. Let’s take a look at some other VRC advantages. VRCs:

• Are compatible for use with new or existing pick modules or mezzanines and, are perfect for last-mile distribution centers that may be located in multi-level facilities

• Can be automated to work in tandem with horizontal conveyor systems

• Are compatible with AMRs

• Can be designed for continuous, 24/7/365 use

• Feature enclosed carriages, preventing loads from falling

• Cannot transport people and have their own code requirements (ASME B20.1) so, they can be installed where elevators cannot, can lift heavier and bulkier loads than elevators and, do not require the same level of inspection or maintenance as elevators

• Allow you to take advantage of overhead space that cannot be reached by forklifts or scissor lifts

PFlow can design a VRC for your specific lifting needs, helping your business maximize throughput without compromising safety.