After much discussions, we have decided to focus on Storage Equipments-Cantilever rack.
Now, we shall first look into

1. What are Storage Equipments?
2. Why do we need Storage Equipments?
3. When do we need such equipments?
4. How do we operate such equipments?
5. Who uses such equipments?

1. What are Storage Equipments?
Storage equipment used for holding or buffering materials over a period of time.

2. Why do we need Storage Equipments?
The most common reason for storing a product allows the other elements of production to operate more efficiently on a per-unit basis because the fixed costs associated with utilizing the element can be spread over more products; e.g., storing up to a truckload of product in a facility reduces the per-unit costs of shipping; and buffering or storage of WIP enables batch production which reduces the per-unit setup costs.

Other potential reasons for storage include: time bridging—allows product to be available when it is needed (e.g., storing spare machine parts at the facility); processing—for some products (e.g., wine), storage can be considered as a processing operation because the product undergoes a required change during storage; and securing—e.g., nuclear waste storage.

3. When do we need such equipments?
When it is needed (e.g., storing spare machine parts at the facility); processing—for some products.

4. How do we operate storage equipments?
This competency covers the skills needed to manage a complex storage facility. This requires the operations technician to utilise the storage capacity efficiently, and to ensure particulates are stored in the appropriate containers.

The operations technician would control the conveyor systems transporting particulates into or out of a wide range of storage containers. This means setting up the required routing and starting and stopping conveyors and their feeder systems (if any) to convey materials from one point to another (e.g., between storage units, from or into storage).

During the process the operations technician would monitor the transfer operations, and take appropriate action to keep particulates moving correctly. This could include removing blockages and preventing rat holing or bridging in hoppers/silos.The operations technician would also maintain the cleanliness of the facility, along with carrying out minor maintenance according to procedures, and documenting/reporting maintenance requirements and other issues affecting the operation of the facility.

At this level, the operations technician would also recognise and solve problems with the transfer or storage processes. This includes recognising indications of potential problems and taking appropriate and timely remedial action to ensure minimal loss of production time.