Warehouses: Earthquakes and other influences – Are earthquake-proof high-bay warehouses or pallet racks relevant in Germany?

🛠️ Earthquake safety in warehouses

Yes, earthquake-proof high-bay warehouses or pallet racks are relevant in Germany, especially in regions that are prone to earthquakes. By using earthquake-resistant designs and materials, potential damage or collapse during an earthquake can be minimized, ensuring the safety of employees and the protection of goods.

📍 Regional earthquake risk and warehouse safety

In Germany there are certain regions where the risk of earthquakes is higher, such as along the Rhine Graben or in parts of Bavaria. In these regions, earthquake-proof construction methods and measures to secure high-bay warehouses and pallet racks are becoming increasingly relevant.

🏗️ Development of earthquake-proof storage systems

Earthquake-resistant storage systems are designed to ensure the protection of life and property. They incorporate design and construction methods that provide increased stability and impact resistance. This is intended to minimize possible damage to the storage facilities and ensure the safety of employees.

💸 Economic impact and prevention measures

In addition to the potential impact on life and property, shelf collapses can also cause significant economic damage. Earthquake-resistant storage systems help minimize these risks and ensure the long-term operational safety of warehouses.

🛡️ Conclusion for warehouse security

Overall, it is important to pay attention to the construction of earthquake-proof high-bay warehouses and pallet racks in earthquake-prone areas in Germany in order to ensure the safety of employees and the protection of inventory.

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🌬️💨 1. Storms and strong winds

High-bay warehouses should be designed to withstand strong winds to prevent damage to the structure and ensure employee safety.

💧🌊 2. Floods

If the high bay warehouse is located in a region with a high risk of flooding, appropriate precautions should be taken to manage possible flooding and protect the goods from damage.

🔥🧯 3. Fire hazard

High-bay warehouses must be equipped to prevent, detect and quickly extinguish fires to protect inventory, employees and the environment.

🌡️❄️ 4. Extreme heat or cold

Certain stored items may require a controlled environment to protect from extreme temperatures. The building insulation and air conditioning must therefore be designed accordingly.

🚛🔊 5. Vibrations

Depending on the type of goods stored in the warehouse, high-bay warehouses may also need to be prepared for vibrations, for example from the operation of heavy machinery or vehicles in the area.

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• 🌪️ External influences on high-bay warehouses: What else needs to be taken into account
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➡️ These are just a few examples of external influences that should be taken into account when designing and planning a high-bay warehouse. Each warehouse is unique and requires specific measures to meet needs and requirements.

📍📊 Importance in earthquake zones

Earthquake-proof high-bay warehouses and pallet racks are particularly relevant in Germany because the risk of earthquakes is lower than in some other countries, but still exists. Particularly in regions with a higher risk of earthquakes, it is important to comply with building regulations and standards for earthquake-resistant structures.

🛡️👷 Advantages of earthquake-proof storage

Implementing earthquake-resistant measures offers the advantage of making storage systems more resilient to earthquake forces. This not only minimizes the risk of damage to the warehouse shelves and stored goods, but also increases worker safety.

💰🏢 Investment in the future

Additionally, earthquake-resistant high-bay warehouses and pallet racks are a responsible investment as they help reduce potential damage and avoid disruption to warehouse operations. This can ultimately help improve warehouse management efficiency and ensure the economic stability of the company.

🔍💼 Safety as a priority

In Germany, it is important to recognize the importance of earthquake-proof high-bay warehouses and pallet racks and to take appropriate measures to ensure the safety of storage structures and employees.

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📄🔍 Our specialist article from July 7th, 2016 : Foundation insulation, shelf fastenings, seismic loading units

🌊 Floods, storms, forest fires, earthquakes – natural disasters and economic damage

Floods, storms, forest fires, earthquakes – natural disasters often cause major economic damage. Especially when industrial companies use expensive capital goods. While storm damage in Germany is primarily caused by floods, Japanese companies are repeatedly affected by tremors, even after the major earthquake in 2011. As a Japanese group, Daifuku has many years of expertise in the area of ​​earthquake safety for high-bay warehouses and has developed a number of measures that logisticians can use to protect their systems in the event of vibrations. These include foundation insulation, shelf fastenings and seismic loading units.

📉 Economic losses caused by the 2011 earthquake

On March 11, 2011, an earthquake measuring 9 on the moment magnitude (Mw) scale caused catastrophic damage on the Pacific coast of eastern Japan. Around 400,000 buildings collapsed in an area around 450 km long and 200 km wide, and numerous people were killed or seriously injured. In addition to the socio-social aspects of the natural disaster, Japanese industry suffered severe economic losses. Production halls and warehouses were destroyed or rendered inoperable by the earthquake and the subsequent tsunami. In the logistics sector, many companies experienced losses as stored goods became unusable due to the effects of the natural disaster. High-bay warehouses also showed significant structural damage and often had to be completely replaced. In order to better prepare commercial enterprises for new earthquakes, the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) took measures to organize logistics in an earthquake-proof manner. If companies store goods on pallets, it is important to protect them from slipping in the event of an earthquake. In addition, the aim is to prevent a pallet from falling from a high rack and to prevent the rack from collapsing in the event of a severe earthquake. “As a material handling expert, Daifuku constantly researches and develops effective solutions for earthquake-proof storage in automated high-bay warehouses. Our research results are incorporated into customer advice,” reports Rainer Joost, Business Development Manager at Daifuku Europe.

🛠️ Measures for earthquake-proof storage

In well-known earthquake zones such as Japan, companies need long-term solutions to protect their products, bearings and machines from damage. The goal for material handling system providers is therefore to ensure that their solutions have as little external disruption as possible on buildings and products. Four measures have proven to be effective.

🏗️ Foundation isolation

A fundamental measure for earthquake-proof storage, which must be taken into account when planning and building a warehouse, is the integration of foundation insulation. A foundation block is embedded in the ground, which, with its inherently rigid mass, has an inertia that counteracts the forces that cause earthquakes. By extending the foundation insulation from short-term shocks to longer-term oscillations, serious damage to goods, warehouses and machines can be reduced. In addition, the insulation reduces the transmission of structure-borne noise, which extends the lifespan of buildings and devices. However, it is advisable to check the economic viability beforehand, as foundation insulation is cost-intensive.

🔗 Fastening for high-bay warehouses

Similar to foundation isolation, seismic fastenings of high-bay warehouses help to increase the inherent rigidity of the racks and thus slow down the vibrations caused by an earthquake. For this purpose, the shelves are reinforced with special plug-in connections, which effectively dampens the impact of force from outside. For companies that do not want to install a new high-bay warehouse, Daifuku offers rack insulation. In contrast to seismic insulation, the insulation material is attached to existing high racks. If the fastening is used in combination with foundation insulation, it is referred to as double insulation.

🤖 Storage and retrieval machines that restart independently

If the foundation is insulated and the shelves are secured, the stacker cranes and loading units of an automated warehouse must also be seismically reinforced. If an earthquake occurs, the flow of materials in the high-bay warehouse is interrupted because the transport equipment comes to a standstill. For companies, this can result in delivery bottlenecks and financial losses. The AS/RS (Automated Storage and Retrieval System) stacker crane from Daifuku can be equipped so that it restarts automatically after production is stopped due to an earthquake. During the quake, a low-friction ball bearing ensures that the vibrations are isolated. This enables flexible 360-degree horizontal movement. The shelf rails are attached at a special angle so that the building returns to its original position after the earthquake.

📦 Stretch film

The easiest way to keep goods on a pallet from slipping during earthquakes is to secure them with stretch wrap. The disadvantage: The film is a hindrance in the distribution process because it makes it difficult to access individual boxes. Stretch film is therefore suitable for goods that are stored for a longer period of time.

🏭 Nissin Pharmaceuticals relies on seismically enhanced AS/RS

An example of a seismically fortified warehouse is the pharmaceutical manufacturer Nissin Pharmaceuticals' factory in Yamagata. In 2013, the Japanese company had its third factory built to be earthquake-proof. The tablet manufacturer also relies on palletizing robots and the AS/RS seismic loading units from Daifuku. Combined with foundation isolation, the loading unit can reduce impacts from earthquakes of magnitude 6 on the JMA (Japan Meteorological Agency) scale by 75 percent. This ensures that customers are supplied even in the event of recurring earthquakes. “Longer production downtimes are avoided and the financial damage caused by an earthquake is minimized,” says Joost.

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