ULD Handling

We may have a solution to a challenge you didn’t know you had.

Two of the largest investments an air cargo handler has are real estate and labor costs. Maxson Aviation Solutions & Service can assist you with reducing labor costs and maximizing the capacity of your facility through situational analysis and our diverse product line.

Case study: ULD Handling

ULD handling within an air cargo environment without an appropriate traffic flow plan can result in facility congestion and inefficient usage of labor resources. Improper handling techniques with the usage of forklifts can cause damage to cargo and the ULD’s and can have a negative influence on the timely movement of freight in and out of the operation.

Maxson Aviation designs, manufactures and installs integrated caster deck handling systems that are engineered to provide a manual handling option for process BUP units, build-up and breakdown of ULD’s and ULD staging. These systems are very durable and require little or no maintenance as nothing is powered which eliminates the potential for damage or equipment failure.

We can custom design a system that integrates with your operational footprint and deliver to you a solution that will quickly provide you a return on your investment by increasing production and lowering the cost of your most expensive resource, your workforce.

ULD Static Racks

We may have a solution to a challenge you didn’t know you had.

Two of the largest investments an air cargo handler has are real estate and labor costs. Maxson Aviation Solutions & Service can assist you with reducing labor costs and maximizing the capacity of your facility through situational analysis and our diverse product line.

Case Study: ULD Transfer Staging

The Maxson static rack creates elevated storage height for transferring loaded ULD’s to and from dollies, transporters or slave decks.

The units are heavily constructed utilizing galvanized rollers and are height adjustable ranging from 18”to 23” to suit your individual requirements. The racks are a perfect solution for staging inbound or outbound cargo within your facility, on your GSE ramp or planeside. Unique safety and security features include high visibility catwalk and vertical restraint locks which prevent pallets from over riding.

Maxson Aviation Static Rack
Rugged construction, built to last
15,000 pound capacity

Stackable PMC Storage Racks

We may have a solution to a challenge you didn’t know you had

Two of the largest investments an air cargo handler has are real estate and labor costs. Maxson Aviation Solutions & Service can assist you with reducing labor costs and maximizing the capacity of your facility through situational analysis and our diverse product line.

Case Study: Stackable Vertical Storage

The Maxson stackable PMC storage rack allows your forklift operator to organize and consolidate the location of your airline pallet stock for multiple carriers.

The rack is designed to be stacked one upon another to maximize the footprint of your storage area and create segregation of the ULD’s which is important when you are handling more than one carrier. Each rack has the capacity to store up to 50 pallets

Maxson Aviation PMC Stackable Racks
60 inches of clear storage space
15,000 pound capacity

PMC Centering Rack

We may have a solution to a challenge you didn’t know you had.

Two of the largest investments an air cargo handler has are real estate and labor costs. Maxson Aviation Solutions & Service can assist you with reducing labor costs and maximizing the capacity of your facility through situational analysis and our diverse product line.

Case Study: PMC Centering Rack and Labor Reduction

The Maxson centering PMC storage rack allows your forklift operator to not only organize and consolidate the location of your airline pallet stock but also provides the opportunity to quickly build pallet stacks for transport on board trucks and aircraft for repositioning to other ports.

The flared angle design facilitates the centering and alignment of PMC’s allowing for a single operator to create sandwiched and strapped pallet stacks for immediate deployment in approximately 25 minutes as opposed to the common method of using 2 or 3 agents to accomplish the same task in 45 minutes.

Maxson Aviation PMC Centering Rack
45 inches of clear storage space
5000 kilo capacity

BUP Handling

We may have a solution to a challenge you didn’t know you had.

Two of the largest investments an air cargo handler has are real estate and labor costs. Maxson Aviation Solutions & Service can assist you with reducing labor costs and maximizing the capacity of your facility through situational analysis and our diverse product line.

Case Study: Bup Handling

BUP units (shipper loads) are designed to be built up and/or unloaded directly by the customer. The units are tendered to the carrier intact and in turn the shipper enjoys a lower freight rate due to the minimal handling requirement. The handling company charges the carrier a flat rate for handling these units, also because of the reduced amount of handling. However, if your operational processes are not in place to minimize the amount of handling of these units then it defeats the purpose that the BUP tender and reduced rate was designed to achieve.

Maxson Aviation designs, manufactures and installs integrated handling systems that are engineered to provide you with the ability to handle BUP units safely and in an expeditious manner so as to reduce your handling and therefore lower your labor costs. These systems consist of many components such as scissor lifts, elevated work stations, built in scales, ball mat systems, caster deck systems, powered roller systems and vertical storage.

We can custom design a system that integrates with your operational footprint and deliver to you a solution that will quickly provide you a return on your investment by increasing production and lowering the cost of your most expensive resource, your workforce.

Scissor lift / powered roller system with built in scale

Drive-In Racking for ULD Storage

We may have a solution to a challenge you didn’t know you had.

Two of the largest investments an air cargo handler has are real estate and labor costs. Maxson Aviation Solutions & Service can assist you with reducing labor costs and maximizing the capacity of your facility through situational analysis and our diverse product line.

Case study: Drive-In Racking for ULD Storage

Drive-In racking is a storage solution that has been utilized for several years in the warehouse industry and was designed to accommodate commodities that are similar from a dimensional standpoint. This practice translates well to the aviation industry in that it is a perfect solution for providing vertical storage options for ULD inventories.

The systems are designed to allow for maximum usage of real estate by creating deep lanes and multiple levels for ULD storage. The ULD sits on side rails that allow enough travel width for a forklift to drive into a system to pick or place containers eliminating the practice of storing these units directly on the ground stacked one upon another. The vertical aspect allows for a greater number of storage locations within the same ground footprint.

Weather resistant galvanized steel construction
Can accommodate several types of lower deck ULD’s including LD2, LD1, DQF, etc.