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16) Free span

The distance between supports in a storage rack.

17) Rack supported building

A complete independent storage rack system which is the basic structural system of a building.  A storage or warehouse facility in which storage rack functions as the structural support for the roof.

18) OSSSC

Order Selection, Staging and Storage Council (see OFC )

19) Unit load picking

The act of removing unit loads from stock or storage.

20) Rack Manufacturers Institute, Inc. (RMI) Industry Group

The Storage Manufacturers Association (SMA) members are the Industry’s leading suppliers of industrial storage equipment. They supply storage solutions worldwide and in virtually every major manufacturing and distribution sector. Industrial storage equipment includes steel shelving, industrial work platforms (mezzanines), work and assembly stations, modular drawer equipment, clothing storage lockers, movable base storage equipment, storage containers and directly related equipment.

21) SMA

The Storage Manufacturers Association (SMA) members are the Industry’s leading suppliers of industrial storage equipment. They supply storage solutions worldwide and in virtually every major manufacturing and distribution sector.

22) Four-way container

A container that is accessible from all four sides for storage and retrieval purposes.

23) Bulk container

Bulk containers are heavy duty containers designed for bulk storage material handling.

24) Crate

A box used to protect materials during shipping and storage. See also Container .

25) Magnetic stripe

Information storage medium on the back of cards such as credit cards, read by contact.

26) Operator-to-stock equipment

A device that brings a person to stationary storage locations to pick items.

27) Aisle

The space between storage aids used by material handling equipment and/or personnel.

28) Case pick from pallet

This is a selection activity performed within a specific type of storage area (often pallet rack).  Merchandise movement into these locations is in pallet load quantities from receiving or reserve storage locations.  Merchandise movement out of these locations is in case quantities.

29) Reusable plastic container

Storage or transport vessels made of durable molded plastic.  Intended to be used more than once.

30) Rack

A single or multi-level structural storage system that is utilized to support high stacking of single items or palletized loads