04-21-2011, 06:27 PM
Dave,
In regard to the sizes of loading doors, if any of the businesses unload sheetboard materials like particleboard or MDF, the maximum size I am aware of is 3600 x 2400 [12' x 8'] and so you would want a roller door of at least 4000 wide because its no fun for the forklift operator when the door is just over 3600 wide. Plywood is usually available in 2400 x 1200, though sheet plywood flooring comes in 3600 x 900 or 800 depending upon thickness. It is also now being made available particularly at Home Depot type stores in 1800 x 900 or 800. Stick materials as used in making pallets work in 300mm increments so your order person would be looking to get materials in that work out best for use while allowing for ease of handling, cutting and wastage. Standard pallets work out at @ 1100 x 1100. Naturally packs of timber would want to be forked in to a factory and stacked near the saw[s].
Hope this information helps.
Mark
In regard to the sizes of loading doors, if any of the businesses unload sheetboard materials like particleboard or MDF, the maximum size I am aware of is 3600 x 2400 [12' x 8'] and so you would want a roller door of at least 4000 wide because its no fun for the forklift operator when the door is just over 3600 wide. Plywood is usually available in 2400 x 1200, though sheet plywood flooring comes in 3600 x 900 or 800 depending upon thickness. It is also now being made available particularly at Home Depot type stores in 1800 x 900 or 800. Stick materials as used in making pallets work in 300mm increments so your order person would be looking to get materials in that work out best for use while allowing for ease of handling, cutting and wastage. Standard pallets work out at @ 1100 x 1100. Naturally packs of timber would want to be forked in to a factory and stacked near the saw[s].
Hope this information helps.
Mark
Fake It till you Make It, then Fake It some More