76) Reach truck
Industrial trucks equipped with a telescoping fork arrangement that permits the stacking of loads double deep. For storage depths greater than two, there is at least one example in Europe where the fork unit mechanically disengages from the mast allowing it to run into the rack on narrow rails under its own power which is derived from the truck via an umbilical cord. Applications like this can be considered a very special case of a drive-in type storage rack.
77) Read/Write Tag
Technology that allows for a identification tag to be programmed and revised while the tag is still on the container, rack or pallet.
78) Record shelving
A shelving storage system to store files and records. The units are sized at the time of order to "fit" the parameters of the files and records to be stored. These shelving systems are generally closed on three sides and may have retractable or swing up and down opening covers, all to provide security, protection and cleanliness.
79) Records shelving
A shelving storage system to store files and records. The units are sized at the time of order to "fit" the parameters of the files and records to be stored. These shelving systems are generally closed on three sides and may have retractable or swing up and down opening covers, all to provide security, protection and cleanliness.
May also be known as "Archive shelving".
80) Reel racks
A storage rack configuration (one or more levels high) that is designed specifically to store reels of materials such as cable and cord. The reels are "cradled" in the rack.
81) Reinforcing member
The component of rack decking which increases the capacity rating and rigidity of the assembly. Examples are: channels, tubes, rods, etc.
82) Reliability
The measure of how well a material handling device or system will perform in a production situation. Measure is based upon how well the device or system performs without interruption in service due to mechanical or control failure.
83) Rental pallet
A pallet owned by a third party, different from the actual user.
84) Returnable container labeling
The method used to mark/identify returnable/reusable container and pallets to insure that they return to the proper destination. Can be as simple as stenciling or as sophisticated as barcoding.
85) Returnable plastic container
Refers to collapsible, hand-held plastic containers used mostly for produce handling in closed loop packaging systems.
86) Returnable/reusable pallet
A pallet designed to be used for more than one trip.
87) Return on investment
A management tool that calculates the income of a material handling investment or project and divides this income by the cost of the assets devoted to the investment or project.
A valuable tool when calculating the " economic justification " of a material handling investment.
88) Reusable Container & Pallet Association (RCPA) Industry Group
The Reusable Container & Pallet Association (RCPA) members are the Industry’s leading suppliers of the reusable/returnable industrial plastic containers, pallets and packaging. They supply solutions worldwide and in virtually every major manufacturing and distribution sector.
89) Reusable plastic container
Storage or transport vessels made of durable molded plastic. Intended to be used more than once.
90) Reversible pallet
A pallet designed and constructed to use both the top and bottom deckboards as load bearing members. This pallet has identical top and bottom decks.