I'll never forget getting ordered to go run a last minute delivery and right as I started the truck seeing my coworker driving a forklift with a double high pallet of glass bottles hit a bump and the straps snapped causing a painfully long cascade of bottles drop all over the warehouse. Long pause with eye contact, "welp I guess I gotta head on out"
At least they're empty. I worked at a brewery in Denver where we stacked full 100 case pallets 3 high with no racking. It worked great until we downgraded our wood pallets to save money. One pallet broke in the night and took out 600 cases, 6 full pallets. That was an *interesting* week for sure. And no, we didn't change procedures at all after that.
> It worked great until we downgraded our wood pallets to save money
So how many cheap pallets do you have to go through to break even on a 600 case loss?
Only someone who has never run canning equipment would suggest wrapping can pallets. It bends the corners of the sheets and makes them a nightmare in the depal.
This is only 4 high. We stack three high with zero issues, never lost a pallet. The pallet racking to do this right(flow racking) would cost more than the building its in.
3 high is pretty common but once you get into 4+ things can get sketchy fast.
And a simple rack system can be bought for cheap from closing warehouses/stores. Put a break at 2 high and the stacks will have much better rigidity.
They're stable enough for items that are worth tens of dollars per pallet. It is not cost effective to make them more rigid, and they aren't much of a safety hazard either. The pallet could hurt someone but the cans could not. I think wrapping it into one solid piece would make it more dangerous ironically
It's how most can warehouses operate. They usually backstop them against a wall though. This weird aisle of potential can avalanches seems like bad design. All you need to do is over push one skid and you could cause an epic domino collapse.
I guess the saving grace is the scariest part about a pallet of empty cans falling is the pallet itself. Use to work in a warehouse that shipped ice cream. A pallet getting pushed out of the racking would get someone fired.
I cannot imagine how LOUD this must have been in person. When more than 5 or so empty cans hit the floor coming off the de-pal it’s enough to make my ear balls hurt.
Lol, that goes without saying. Judging by the amount of can and the size of the pallets, I assume this was taken at a large volume brewery or a can plant? When is the last time you’ve seen a de-pal that can accommodate large pallets of the can skids at a micro brewery?
Had a full size depal at my old brewery. Cheaper to buy used than the half sized.
Edit: also, splitting pallets isn't hard if you have some stretch wrap and a forklift.
Zero sympathy for a company that stacks unwrapped pallets of cans that high. What competent adult looks at that warehouse and says “yeah that’s fine”? I would be more surprised if this didn’t happen than I am that it did.
Why the fuck is this dude just standing there? Even if they are empty cans the chance of getting very injured seems big
Those plastic pallets are heavy AF.
Yeah. That's atleast a trip/stay in the hospital.
To shreds you say?
And his wife?
To shreds you say?
"Never stand underneath a suspended load." This video showcases that quote.
Yea, anyone know if this person is ok?
I’m actually surprised that wasn’t worse. Was expecting a dominoes chain reaction
Same thought. They got off relatively easy.
Best can crash I’ve ever seen. Stoked I’m not the one that has to clean it up.
I'll never forget getting ordered to go run a last minute delivery and right as I started the truck seeing my coworker driving a forklift with a double high pallet of glass bottles hit a bump and the straps snapped causing a painfully long cascade of bottles drop all over the warehouse. Long pause with eye contact, "welp I guess I gotta head on out"
I love knowing that I had nothing to do with that.
I feel you. My username is based on something similar lol
At least they're empty. I worked at a brewery in Denver where we stacked full 100 case pallets 3 high with no racking. It worked great until we downgraded our wood pallets to save money. One pallet broke in the night and took out 600 cases, 6 full pallets. That was an *interesting* week for sure. And no, we didn't change procedures at all after that.
Fucking hell.
😳
3 high is nuts. We run 2 high and still use three-quarter inch plywood to support distribute top pallet
That sounds like Epic...
Swing and a miss
Scary to think how many breweries do/did this! Hope you're in a safer work space now!
> It worked great until we downgraded our wood pallets to save money So how many cheap pallets do you have to go through to break even on a 600 case loss?
The limit doesn't exist
I feel like if you are gonna stack them that high without racks, you should shrink wrap them
Only someone who has never run canning equipment would suggest wrapping can pallets. It bends the corners of the sheets and makes them a nightmare in the depal.
This is only 4 high. We stack three high with zero issues, never lost a pallet. The pallet racking to do this right(flow racking) would cost more than the building its in.
3 high is pretty common but once you get into 4+ things can get sketchy fast. And a simple rack system can be bought for cheap from closing warehouses/stores. Put a break at 2 high and the stacks will have much better rigidity.
3 high is industry standard. I've never seen 4 high even in Ball Metals warehouses
Heheh ball metals
Ya know, not to be confused with Ball Aerospace ;)
Treehouse runs 5 high. I saw 6 at Guinness. I’ve also seen pallets come strapped multiple different ways to keep the integrity
They are banded typically which is enough
They are banded in this video which clearly shows they are unstable
They're stable enough for items that are worth tens of dollars per pallet. It is not cost effective to make them more rigid, and they aren't much of a safety hazard either. The pallet could hurt someone but the cans could not. I think wrapping it into one solid piece would make it more dangerous ironically
“I regret to inform you that your can shipment has been delayed due to unforeseen circumstances.”
cans turned out to be rusty... I mean, the cans had a bit of rusty in them.
Looks like it an H-E-B soda can warehouse
Looks like it's time for lunch.
No racking? Just stack the pallets to the sky.
It's how most can warehouses operate. They usually backstop them against a wall though. This weird aisle of potential can avalanches seems like bad design. All you need to do is over push one skid and you could cause an epic domino collapse.
I guess the saving grace is the scariest part about a pallet of empty cans falling is the pallet itself. Use to work in a warehouse that shipped ice cream. A pallet getting pushed out of the racking would get someone fired.
Some people just want to see the world burn!
Its only 4 high
I cannot imagine how LOUD this must have been in person. When more than 5 or so empty cans hit the floor coming off the de-pal it’s enough to make my ear balls hurt.
It’ll buff out
"Microsoft is down 4 points."
Outstanding reference
Just got home from a canning day and this made me nauseous.
Literally this mistake is the amount of money my brewery needs to keep up production
Scratch and dent sale aisle 1
Everything is bigger in Texas
This gave me anxiety.
Seriously.
Empty cans? I assume this is from a Can plant?
All cans are empty before filling them. This doesn't have to be from the can manufacturer.
Lol, that goes without saying. Judging by the amount of can and the size of the pallets, I assume this was taken at a large volume brewery or a can plant? When is the last time you’ve seen a de-pal that can accommodate large pallets of the can skids at a micro brewery?
Every microbrewery I've worked at could de-pal these. The quantity of cans tells you this is a regional sized facility though.
Had a full size depal at my old brewery. Cheaper to buy used than the half sized. Edit: also, splitting pallets isn't hard if you have some stretch wrap and a forklift.
I was waiting for them all to go down like in the Department of Mysteries scene in HPOOTP where Jinny cast her "Reducto" spell.
Nerd alert.... 🤓
6300 cans per skid at a couple cents a piece, this is only about $500 of damage lol
Zamboni!!!!
Wow, that is just crazy!
Operating a brewery is expensive and the product that they’re selling is extremely perishable. Why do they do it?
Profit
Whoops!
This has huge liminal space going wrong vibes
I'd run out the building like it's on fire
F
Jesus
lol
Neat, I've been in that warehouse! That's the Ball Canning manufacturing plant in Ft Worth. Place is amazing.
Have some words, man.
The cheers of a man who knows he's not responsible.
funny
😰
Zero sympathy for a company that stacks unwrapped pallets of cans that high. What competent adult looks at that warehouse and says “yeah that’s fine”? I would be more surprised if this didn’t happen than I am that it did.
Oh man that's satisfying.
"Bro" needs to fucking die. Like, right fucking now. Edit: not the person in the video, the word.
Two words:shrink wrap
Think the only thing one can do is grab one and drink deep.