Steel King Announces Guard Dawg Pallet Rack Protection

Furniture World Magazine

To prevent end row or intersection rack damage from fork trucks in furniture warehouses, Steel King announced the introduction of Guard Dawg pallet rack protection, which can have a R.O.I. of 20:1 compared to the total cost of upright replacement. Typical single upright replacement, in fact, can cost about $1,000 to $1,500 including part cost, freight, change out labor, downtime, and lost storage space. Guard Dawg helps avoid these costs while preventing rack damage that could lead to possible failure, employee injury or collapse. In busy warehouses, pallet rack damage is a fact of life. Damage is common along an upright's first 6" to 12" of column from the floor due to fork truck impact, especially at end rows, tunnels, drive thrus and intersections, where maneuvering is tight. Rack damage also occurs when fork truck operators push pallets, empty or with product, against end row uprights, which can bend their diagonal or horizontal bracing. Constructed of high-strength 5" x 3" x 3/8" steel angle, Guard Dawg protects 3" or 4" wide upright columns, and comes in right, left or double ended guards so it works with virtually all end row racks. Offered in two standard sizes, or customized to fit any span between back-to-back uprights, the Guard Dawg pallet rack protection is secured to the floor with 3/4" heavy-duty anchors and hardware, included with purchase. "To protect capital investment while guarding against downtime, liability and rising material cost, preventive safety is more important than ever today," says John Ellis, a Steel King Sales Manager. "Pro-active warehouse managers are finding Guard Dawg a cost effective way to achieve this. Many are installing it upon new rack installation, rather than waiting until after rack damage, replacement and facility disruptions costs." Guard Dawg is powder coated bright industrial yellow for greater operator visibility, which can improve material handling safety and efficiency. Because it's powder coated rather than painted with enamel, it's 94% more resistant to chips and scratches. Guard Dawg is available in Steel King's 48-Hour Quick Ship stocking program. Since 1970, Steel King has earned a national reputation for manufacturing competitively superior non-powered material handling solutions, from high-density storage to 100% selective storage to custom racks and containers. It offers a full line of warehouse safety products, including Guard Dawg, to protect personnel, equipment and pallet rack. For more info, contact Donald Heemstra, dheemstra@steelking.com or visit the website www.steelking.com.