Storage Solutions: Washington State Week 3

Last week’s Project Spotlight series blog focused on EVERYTHING our team is installing in Washington state. This week, let’s focus on the amount of pallet rack that is being installed. Our installation team is installing over 1,477 bays inside, 30 bays outside, over 20,000 beams totalling approximately 115,000 sq ft of the facility!

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Check back next week for the final time lapse video of Project Washington State! If you are in need of pallet racking contact us at 866.474.2001, and one of our knowledgable team members will be able to help you get what you need!

Storage Solutions: Washington State Week 2

Week two of the Project Washington State series breaks down what is being installed in the 548,000 sq ft facility. Brace yourself, there’s a lot!

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Bin Mezzanine

4,560 Total Bin Sections/Bays Provided (4,288 24”D x 36”W and 272 36”D x 36”W)

49,460 sq ft Footprint in Building

2 VRCs

4 Stairs

Over 49,000 Shelves Installed

Over 33,000 Shelf Dividers Installed

27,000 sq ft of Roof Deck and Resindek Installed

Racking

Over 1,477 Bays Installed Inside

30 Bays Outside

Over 20,000 Beams Installed

115,000 sq ft Footprint for Racking

Cantilever Racking

Approx 180 288” Double Sided Columns

Approx 350 Linear Feet of Cantilever Bays Provided

Over 2000 Cantilever Arms Installed

Wow! There’s lots going on in Washington! Check back next week to see the progress the Storage Solutions installation team is making. Did you miss last week? See the first Project Washington State post here!

Storage Solutions Has Totes For Sale!

Storage SolutionsIs your organization looking for ways to store large quantities of small items? We currently have a surplus of storage totes from trusted brands such as Akro-Mils and Quantum. These storage containers are perfect for storing  small items such as nuts and bolts, tools, office supplies, and just about anything else.

  • Over 70,000 totes available in a variety of colors
  • Over 60 different styles to accommodate specific needs
  • Designed to stack, made with high-durability materials
  • Compatible dividers also available

Take a look at our inventory at www.storage-solutions.com to see everything we have in stock!

Storage Solutions Project Spotlight Series: Washington State

And we’re back! We hope you enjoyed Project Mississippi, but now we are going to take you to the beautiful state of Washington, where our team is working on a 550,000 sq ft facility, for the next Project Spotlight series!

This project includes everything from a bin mezzanine, to VRCs, to shelving, to cantilever rack!

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Next week we will dig deeper in to the details, so check back! To look at past Project Spotlight series, click here!

Never Sacrifice Quality For Speed

Storage SolutionsIn this industry, business moves fast. Products are always improving and customer needs are always changing. In order to keep up with this ever-changing industry, our team follows the philosophy that “an atmosphere of urgency, creates an atmosphere of achievement.” We pride ourselves on the fact that we do what we say we are going to do, when we say we are going to do it, or sooner. But, having that sense of urgency does not mean we rush. We never sacrifice quality for speed. Our team makes sure quotes have a quick turnaround, questions are answered and problems are fixed.

We specialize in selling new and used warehouse equipment. We guarantee that the products we provide our customers with are the best. Storage Solutions partners with top manufacturers in the material handling industry and we only sell used equipment that passes our thorough quality assurance test.

There is a reason, Storage Solutions is the nation’s leading provider of industrial storage and warehouse equipment. Are you looking to move to a new facility or redesign your current warehouse? Our experts can help you configure your space for maximum operational efficiency and adaptability. We can also design your entire warehouse project or help you fine-tune an existing plan. Contact us today at 866.474.2001 for more information!

Project Spotlight: Mississippi

The final time lapse video of our Mississippi project is finally here! Watch the Storage Solutions installation team dismantle the 500,000 sq ft facility below!

Coming soon we’ve got Project Spotlights for Washington State, Illinois and California! We’d love your feedback, so be sure to let us know what you think in the comments section.

What Is Material Handling?

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What is Material Handling?

Material handling is defined as the movement, storage, control and protection of materials, goods and products throughout the process of manufacturing, distribution, consumption and disposal. The material handling industry is responsible for manufacturing and distributing the equipment and services required to create material handling systems. These systems range from pallet rack and shelving to conveyors and automated systems.

project OhioSo where does Storage Solutions fit in to the mix? ALL OF IT! Not only can our team provide you with the equipment necessary for an efficient storage operation; we provide the services needed to put your operation in motion. We are a turnkey solution to your warehouse design needs. Storage Solutions offers in house warehouse design, project management and installation teams that take our customers’ visions and turn them in to completed projects.

Interested in our services? Contact us at 866.474.2001 and our knowledgeable sales team will help find the solution that best fits your needs. We also sell new and used warehouse storage equipment. Visit us online and check out our ever-changing inventory.

THINK PINK

I don’t know about the rest of you, but for me, October means a lot of things. It’s the not-so-official start to my FAVORITE season (one that is entirely too short if you ask me).  It’s a month full of football and bonfires, boldly colored leaves, pumpkins, apple picking and Halloween.  But October is also a month that is largely focused around the color pink.

Our teams sport the color on jerseys, our friends participate in walks, runs and fundraisers on weekends.  All in all, October is a month that revolves around PINK and raising awareness about a disease that affects so many women each year.  October marks National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

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It’s hard to believe we’ve already made our way back around the sun to face another October.  Sometime in the last 365 days, more than 40,000 women in the United States lost their battle to breast cancer.  Breast cancer affects ALL kinds of women.  These women are mothers, daughters, sisters, friends… They are the people we love and the ones we don’t want to lose. And this year, there are countless other women gearing up for another fight.  For the chance to see another October, another gorgeous change of seasons.

In this business, we don’t see a lot of pink.  It’s not exactly a “good look” for steel, even if it is one of my favorite colors.  But in this day and age, the number of people in our lives who have been affected by cancer is likely to be pretty high.  Personally, my number is well on its way to 20 and that’s without even having to think about it too long.

So in the midst of everything this season has to offer, at some point, take a moment to think about the people you know who have been affected by this disease.  Educate yourselves.  Spread Awareness. Wear pink… even if it isn’t your thing.  Let’s be honest… Honoring all of the people lost, suffering and currently fighting this disease is a good look for anyone. Every Wednesday, this month, the Storage Solutions team will be wearing pink to show our support.

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To donate to the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer fund through the American Cancer Society, click here.

Storage Solutions Project Spotlight: Mississippi – Week 3

Welcome back! In week three of the Storage Solutions Project Mississippi Spotlight series, we are going to share with you everything that has or will be dismantled before the completion of the project.

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Project Details:

  • Approximately 2000 bin sections (combination of 36”W x 36”D and 36”W x 24”D) in a two level bin mezzanine
  • Three stairs and one vertical reciprocating lift
  • 2,725 bays torn down, mix of 102″W, 132″W and 144″W bays
  • 1,550 Pallet Positions of Selective Rack
  • Total Material Counts:
  • 1,100 Uprights
  • 10,000 Beams
  • 20,000 Pallet Supports

Our team has made a lot of progress from the first Project Mississippi post, week two, and now.  Check back next week for our final Project Mississippi post for the time-lapse video that will take you from start to finish!

Meet Storage Solutions Employee: Rose Riggins

If you ever stop by the Storage Solutions corporate office in Westfield, IN, the first face you will see is that of our Receptionist and Accounting Assistant, Rose Riggins. Having been with the company for over a decade, its safe to say that Rose knows the ins and outs of this business.

roseHometown:  Carmel, Indiana

Education:  Carmel High School

What do you enjoy doing outside of work?  I enjoy reading, listening to my oldest son’s band, watching crime shows on TV and working on my computer.

Favorite Sports Team:  Indianapolis Colts

Fun Fact:  I was a Carmel Coquette (majorette) all 4 years of High School.

What has been your most rewarding experience at SSI? Meeting wonderful people in the form of fellow employees, customers and vendors.

Fall is here, and with the new season we are getting more and more new USED inventory. Contact us or call 866.474.2001 for more information!