What is the Sliding Index?

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The sliding index is meant to give you an idea of what products will fit best on the turning shelves from EasyFill. It gives you guidance on when the product is a perfect fit out of the box and when to use a sliding aid, either to reduce friction or help the product to stand in upright position.

A general recommendation is to start with products with sliding index A or B, but your specific needs may require turning shelves for products with sliding index C or even D.

The aim is always to have a well working First In, First Out principle in conjunction with a good fronting of the products. This will help you reduce the time to replenish, increase your sales and fight food waste.

Sliding Aids

There are two main aids to improve the sliding and presentation of more troublesome products.

Roller Tracks

For products that don’t slide well due to their weight, plan to use roller tracks. This is typically low weight carbon boxes but could also be high weight packages with a high friction bottom.
EasyFill roller tracks are modular and adjustable in length. They are fitted in the divider tracks and can be easily moved around and placed only where needed. For wider products you might need two parallel roller tracks for balance, but you will never need to fill the entire shelf bottom.

Gravity Pushers

For products that don’t slide well due to their design, plan to use gravity pushers. This is typically needed for high products that can’t stand on their own, like bags of dry soup mixes or chocolate bars.

The gravity pusher gives extra weight from behind and helps the products to stand up together. It comes in four different sizes and is easy for the replenishment staff to put aside when refilling.

You can put a sticker on the gravity pusher that will be visible if the products run out.

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Clean Shelves

The sliding performance of the shelf will decrease with time due to wear and tear. This is easily solved.

Super Glidex

Use Super Glidex, a silicon-based lubricant, to enhance sliding performance. Put a small amount of Super Glidex on a sponge and apply it evenly over the surface where the sliding needs to improve. It is done in a few seconds. Super Glidex could be bought from EasyFill.

Wash the Shelf

If the shelf is really dirty, for instance if a jar of jam breaks, it needs to be thoroughly cleaned. Luckily, it is easy to remove the shelf bottom, even without tools.

1. Remove all the products.
2. Remove the front stopper by pulling it straight up.
3. Lift up the two plastic bottom pieces.
4. If necessary, remove the dividers, otherwise let them stay in place.
5. Wash the bottom pieces with dish soap and water, or simply put them in a dishwasher.
6. Finish the job by applying Super Glidex.
7. Put the shelf back together.

Sliding Index

Sliding Index Ranking

A Perfect fit.

B May need some aid or extra care, otherwise very good.

C Perfectly possible, but not the optimal product.

D Not recommended, though possible.

E Not recommended.

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