{"id":1494554,"date":"2026-11-09T09:47:51","date_gmt":"2026-11-09T08:47:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rothschenk.de\/episode-73-loading-racks-storage-racks-transport-racks\/"},"modified":"2026-11-09T10:04:44","modified_gmt":"2026-11-09T09:04:44","slug":"episode-73-loading-racks-storage-racks-transport-racks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rothschenk.de\/en\/episode-73-loading-racks-storage-racks-transport-racks\/","title":{"rendered":"Episode 73: Loading Racks, Storage Racks, Transport Racks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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At a Glance<\/strong>:This article highlights the simple tools and methods that can be used to address the issue of transport racks and find company-specific solutions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Often, suitable tie-down points are missing, or the size of the racks does not match the load carrier. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The various perspectives on the risks and challenges are supplemented with proposed solutions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

All three terms include the word \u201cframe.\u201d If you ask Mr. Google, the AI immediately provides the following information: \u201cAccording to the Wikipedia entry on \u2018frame,\u2019 a frame is a structural element or piece of furniture that bears weight, provides support, or organizes items.\u201dIn a logistics context, one could replace \u201cpiece of furniture\u201d with \u201cshelf.\u201d The word \u201ctransport\u201d does not appear in this explanation because it assumes a stationary application. This is precisely what my term \u201cproblem load\u201d refers to.In my experience, there are many industries that use racks. Examples include the construction and automotive industries, as well as companies that supply parts for mass production.What is the difference?Bearings are installed once, remain stationary, and the components they support are not subjected to significant accelerations.Loading racks help, for example, with the transfer of bulky goods from one storage location to another. Accelerations occur in the vicinity of industrial trucks, which exert forces on the components.Transport racks are designed for the transport of goods by road, sea, rail, or air. In these applications, much higher accelerations\u2014typical for each mode of transport\u2014occur, far exceeding those experienced by industrial trucks.That is precisely the crux of the matter: racks that are actually designed and sized for the warehouse are being used for transportation.<\/p>\n\n

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I would like to describe the following points in a little more detail below:<\/p>\n\n

1.)<\/strong> The racks do not have any tie-down points to secure them to the vehicle.<\/p>\n\n

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        2.)<\/strong> The racks have no or insufficient securing mechanisms to compensate for cargo movement within the rack caused by acceleration.<\/p>\n\n

        3.)<\/strong> The dimensions of the racks do not fit within the standard grid dimensions of the transport vehicles, making form-fit securing difficult or impossible.<\/p>\n\n

        4.)<\/strong> In order to secure the racks\u2014including their load\u2014nevertheless, the cargo is often subjected to stress from the securing forces. As a rule, the cargo is not designed to withstand this stress.<\/p>\n\n

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        Re 1.)<\/strong> The transport rack does not have any tie-down points for securing it on or inside the transport vehicle. If the dimensions do not fit within the transport vehicle\u2019s grid dimensions, securing the load will be difficult.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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        Re 2.) The transport rack must be equipped with fastening mechanisms to compensate for the resulting acceleration forces and prevent the cargo from moving. Secure fastening by form fit could potentially cause damage.In the image, the cargo protrudes on both sides (red markings). The cargo is simply resting on the rack, but there are no securing devices in place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Conclusion:<\/p>\n\n\n\n