Plastic Curtains
  • Jo Moar
    13
    Looking for some assistance as we are struggling to work out a solution.

    We have a set of long clear plastic curtains that are hung at the entrance to our storeroom. These are placed there to stop birds getting into the retail area. However they are causing a problem as they are getting caught by our ladder trolleys as they are pushed through. Unfortunately we have had two incidences in the last month where the flaps have flicked back and hit someone in the face causing bad bruising.

    We are looking for an alternative solution. A roller door is impractical and moving the curtains to the exterior doors means that they will be caught by forklifts and reachtrucks movements which are constant. Any thoughts outside of the box?

    Thanks in advance

    Photos here
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  • MattD2
    339
    Can you elaborate on why a roller door has been considered impractical? In a lot of cases like this I have seen rapid roller doors installed (the canvas/fabric type). I can see a normal roller door being impractical, but the rapid ones are really built for this problem.
    https://ultigroup.co.nz/products/ulti-group-product-range/door-systems/high-speed-doors
    Just an example, don't take it as a product endorsement :wink: (but the Fastrax name seems to ring some bells!)
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  • Michael Wilson
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    ↪MattD2


    I have seen these in action at a previous employer. They are expensive but very good
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  • MattD2
    339
    They are expensive but very good — Michael Wilson

    Yeah the cost does bite, but they can also help be more efficient with stock movements too when you done have to worry about the plastic dragging and moving stacked items on pallets, etc.
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  • Jo Moar
    13
    ↪MattD2
    Hi Matt we already have a rapid roller door approximately 2 metres away on the other side of the curtains. My manager will not spent another $$k on a second one. The first one has just been replace six months ago due to damage by a forklift ugh.
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  • Jo Moar
    13
    ↪David Quinn
    Hey David - good to see you on the forum (been a while since our mutual employer days). Thanks for that suggestion, it seems to be something simple so will discuss with my manager tomorrow.
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