Brownfield warehouses play a pivotal role as established facilities that have stood the test of time in the logistics and supply chain world. These warehouses, often with decades of operational history, are now faced with the pressing need to adapt to the demands of the modern era. There are automation solutions crafted to transform brownfield warehouses by optimizing productivity and efficiency while minimizing costs and errors.
While automation solutions are often seen in large warehouses that turn over thousands of daily orders, small-footprint operations can equally benefit from the integration of automation technologies. With a smaller footprint and thoughtful design, tailored solutions can allow you to reap benefits such as lower labor costs, increased inventory control, and improved overall efficiency.
Finding the best automation solution for your warehouse involves many variables, but a key factor is understanding the solution’s return on investment to determine if it is cost-effective or not. As companies embrace the era of intelligent technology, strategic budgeting becomes crucial for the successful implementation and maintenance of automated warehouse systems.
In our ongoing commitment to enhance service offerings, we have recently established a dedicated department within our organization focused on researching and obtaining project permits for our customers.
If you’re involved in warehousing or industrial operations, you may have encountered the term high piled storage permit. When storing goods at 12 feet or higher, special codes and permits are often involved to ensure safety and compliance with your local regulations.
Consumer packaged goods companies represent one of the largest sectors of the supply chain industry. With well-recognized brands like Coca-Cola, Unilever, and Proctor & Gamble, consumers typically encounter CPG products…
One of our 3PL partners recently requested our help to design, acquire and install a new pallet racking system for their two new facilities in Nevada. The company itself is relatively young compared to others in the 3PL space and was looking for a long-term partner to help them grow…
A retailing giant and longtime client recently came to Storage Solutions with a need to expand its retail distribution footprint for one of its brands. The company was tasked with adding 25 regional stores to its network of customers. At the time, its distribution center could fulfill orders for 60 stores, so the company needed […]
Is your distribution or fulfillment operation “stuck in a rut”? If so, Storage Solutions can help! Those that haven’t adjusted are challenged by rising operational costs, over-dependence on a fluctuating labor market, and the inability to meet rising expectations. They are finding out that the “We’ve always done things this way” approach is costing their […]
At Storage Solutions, we consider ourselves way more than a traditional warehouse design consultant; we pride ourselves on learning about the challenges you see, then providing solutions that make a real difference to your bottom line. For the most part, warehouse design firms recommend changes that theoretically will work in your facility because those changes […]