Our goal is to assist our clients with any type of warehouse transition. We understand that selling or moving your current material handling equipment such as pallet rack, shelving, mezzanine, conveyor, etc, can provide a large headache. We would like to help you resolve that issue. Are you closing down or consolidating one or more of […]
For a variety of reasons including foreclosure, mergers, acquisitions, or downsizing, companies may decide (or are forced) to consolidate and/or close some of their facilities in an effort to minimize expenses. This process can be much more difficult than some might expect and can be the cause of some very large headaches if not handled […]
As the industry continues to change rapidly in response to increasing delivery expectations as a result of e-commerce, warehouses, distribution centers, and fulfillment centers are looking for ways to increase profitability and productivity within their facilities. But along with the potential for industry growth comes a rise in steel prices, which inevitably have a profound […]
In the same way that one would evaluate the benefits of purchasing a car for themselves, many warehouse managers are consistently assessing whether to buy new or used warehouse equipment in their facilities. Most of the same variables apply. Do you want something sleek and new? Is long-term or short-term cost more important to you? […]
Among the most valuable lessons we have learned from a chaotic 2020 is the premium an organization can place on being proactive. Between COVID-19, natural disasters, and the typical peaks and valleys of a fiscal year, many learned the value of planning for the unexpected, recognizing trends early in their lifecycle, and the importance of […]
What is Pallet Flow Rack? Pallet flow rack is selective rack placed back-to-back to allow for more storage space. Inclined conveyor wheel sections are installed in the rack, enabling back-loaded pallets to flow via gravity to the front or pick face. Pallet flow rack consists of: Pallet Rack Gravity Flow Rails Gravity Flow Speed Controllers […]
To put it simply, it depends! Lots of factors come into play when deciding what type of pallet rack best suits your operation. Cost Size of the facility The clearance height of the facility’s ceiling What type of product is stored Size of pallets used What is the product turn around What kind of forklift […]
“Each picking” is a common style of order picking in the rising world of order fulfillment through e-commerce channels. With each picking, individual products or SKUs are selected from a storage medium instead of choosing an entire case or pallet. Once the order is complete, the picker transports the order to a packing area to […]
There can be many reasons why a distribution center or warehouse would increase storage density within their facility. Perhaps the company has grown but does not feel that investing in a new facility is the right move. Maybe they are changing their inventory strategy to combat future disruptions in the supply chain, so they want […]
Did you know that e-commerce return rates comprise 20% of total orders? Did you know that 84% of shoppers are unlikely to purchase again after a bad experience with an e-commerce company? Did you know that the final stage of delivery of a product makes up 53% of total shipping costs? As changes in consumer […]