In high-volume manufacturing—whether you are assembling solar water heaters or commercial HVAC units—glass handling is the bottleneck that kills Takt time. You cannot afford "chipped edges" on solar collector glass or shattered IGU panels on the assembly line floor. You need a Double-sided glass stillage that feeds your line from both sides, protects Class-A surfaces with industrial rubber, and vanishes into a compact stack when the shift is over.
For operations managers in the HVAC and appliance sectors, the "Work-in-Progress" (WIP) holding area is often a zone of compromise. You might be using generic wooden pallets or static A-frames to hold solar collector glass or tempered panels before they are mated to the main unit. This creates two immediate problems:
The solution lies in deploying a dedicated Collapsible Glass Transport Pallet designed specifically for line-side application.
Steel-reinforced rubber base ensures zero contact between the glass edge and the metal frame.
When handling sensitive components like solar collector glass or commercial refrigeration panels, standard foam padding isn't enough. It compresses over time, leading to glass-on-steel contact—the primary cause of micro-fractures and immediate breakage during transport.
Our glass storage transport rack utilizes a specific "10mm rubber with internal steel plate" technology. This ensures the cushioning maintains its geometry even under the weight of heavy tempered glass or stone slabs. Whether you are moving components from the receiving dock to the assembly station or storing MRO supplies for facility maintenance, the isolation between the cargo and the Q235 steel frame is absolute.
The true test of a stillage isn't just how it holds glass; it's what it does when it's empty. In a lean manufacturing environment, you cannot have empty racks cluttering the production floor.
The Agrack system features a collapsible design. Once the assembly line operators have depleted the glass, the rack can be folded down in seconds. This allows for high-density stacking—up to 11 units high in storage or 7 units high during transport.
Empty racks stack securely, reclaiming 80% of your floor space.
For large-scale manufacturers (like those in the Rheem ecosystem), this translates to a massive reduction in MRO storage requirements. Instead of a sprawling "graveyard" of empty racks, you have neat, stacked columns that can be easily moved by a forklift to the receiving bay for the next shipment of raw glass.
A double-sided glass stillage must be compatible with the diverse material handling equipment found in modern plants. From overhead cranes used in the heavy-assembly sectors to the standard forklifts buzzing around the warehouse.
Ready for the return loop: Folded units minimize reverse logistics costs.
Implementing the right Window and Door Transport Stacking system is not just about storage—it is about flow. By choosing a double-sided, collapsible stillage, you reduce breakage, reclaim factory floor space, and speed up the line-side feeding process.
1. Can this stillage hold solar collector glass without scratching the surface coating?
Yes. The rack uses specific rubber strips (60 Shore A hardness) reinforced with steel inserts. This prevents the glass from touching the metal frame and protects sensitive coatings (like Low-E or anti-reflective layers on solar glass) from abrasion during line-side movement.
2. What is the stacking capacity when the racks are fully loaded with glass?
When fully loaded, the Agrack allows for 3-high stacking. This effectively triples your factory MRO storage density for Work-in-Progress (WIP) materials compared to single-level floor storage.
3. How does the double-sided design improve assembly line efficiency?
In a busy assembly cell, a double-sided rack allows multiple operators to pick components simultaneously from both sides of the A-frame. This eliminates the need to rotate the rack, reducing forklift traffic and potential accidents in the assembly zone.
4. Are these racks suitable for shipping glass between our different manufacturing plants?
Absolutely. The racks are designed for closed-loop logistics. Once the glass is unloaded at the assembly plant, the racks can be folded (reducing volume by over 70%) and stacked up to 11 high for cost-effective return transport to the glass fabrication plant.
5. We use overhead cranes in our heavy assembly bay. Is this rack compatible?
Yes. While the base features standard forklift channels, the top corners are equipped with welded lifting lugs (crane eyes), making it fully compatible with overhead crane systems often used for moving heavy HVAC components.
