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Certified Pre-Owned Equipment Storage Solutions

Storage Solutions: Our Certified Pre-Owned Equipment

Buying used materials, while cost-efficient, can be a bit nerve-wracking when it comes to the quality of the product.

We are committed to providing our customers with reliable, quality products, which is why we’ve created our Certified Pre-Owned Equipment Program. The Storage Solutions Certified seal is only placed on products that pass our rigorous five-point inspection so you can buy with the confidence that you’re getting only the best quality rack.

Our Five-Point Inspection ensures products are:

  1. Rust-free
  2. Stored in a climate-controlled environment
  3. Produced by a known manufacturer
  4. Structurally sound
  5. Handled adequately during installation and tear down

Thanks to our 330,000 square-foot warehouse, we can store all new and used materials indoors and away from rust-causing elements. We store a variety of used equipment, including uprights, beams, wire decking, safety equipment, and much more. We also offer Used Packages that can make purchasing less stressful, because we know all the pieces belong and fit together. 

Why Buy Certified Pre-Owned Equipment?

  1. LESS EXPENSIVE–with strict project budgets, businesses are continually looking for ways to save. Used materials can be just as reliable as new, without the high price tag.
  2. AVOID LEAD TIMES— it can take manufacturers up to 8-10 weeks to fabricate your equipment. Used pallet rack is available immediately!

You can count on the reliability of buying pre-owned equipment from Storage Solutions. Click here to learn more.

Contact a sales rep to see what we can do for you by calling 1.866.474.2001 or filling out a contact us form and one of our sales reps will get back to you quickly.

A Holiday Guide to Used Pallet Rack & Warehouse Safety

This holiday season, we have put together the Storage Solutions 2010 Holiday Wish List.  Here you will find the five things we can’t go without this holiday season… and you shouldn’t either!

From customer safety to buying and selling equipment, we wish for nothing but the best this holiday season.  Check out our top picks that will help you and your operation start 2011 of well!

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Warehouse & Customer Safety  |  learn more  

Column & Impact Protection   |   learn more 

Used Pallet Rack Beams and Uprights   |   learn more

Sell Your Equipment    |   learn more

 Buy Our New & Used Equipment   |   learn more  

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As always, our clearance section also offers more fantastic deals for your warehouse.  Don’t see what you’re looking for?  Give us a call at 866.474.2001 and we’d be happy to get you what you need in order to get your business off to a successful start 2011!

During a season that brings wishes of good health, happiness and prosperity, we can’t help but hope for the same for our customers and our business…

BEST WISHES TO YOU AND YOURS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON!

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THIS JUST IN: Used Pallet Rack Packages Now Available!

Storage Solutions has a used pallet rack package available starting this week.  We take pride in providing our customers with high-quality new and used material handling equipment.  This package, complete with Ridgurak used pallet rack beams, used pallet rack uprights, pallet supports and row spacers, are all readily available to get your operation updated before the start of 2011.

Pallet Rack Beams

92-1/2″ x 4″ Ridgurak Step Beam

  • 1-5/8″ Step
  • Color:  Orange
  • Qty:  11,432
  • Price:  $10.00 each.

Used Pallet Rack Beams144″ x 6″ Ridgurak Step Beam

  • 1-5/8″ Step
  • Color:  Orange
  • Qty:  344
  • Price:  $21.00

Pallet Rack Uprights

Used Pallet Rack Uprights 42″ x 240″ Ridgurak Upright 

  • 3″ x 2-1/4″ Columns
  • Color:  Green 
  • Qty: 1,467 
  • Price:  $55.00 each 

Pallet Supports & Row Spacers

Used Pallet Rack Accessories42″ Pallet Supports

  • Flanged
  • Manufacturer Unknown
  • Qty: 1,812
  • Price: $2.00 each

18″ Ridgurak Row Spacers

  • Qty: 1,806
  • Price: $2.00 each

Be sure to also take a look at our clearance page!  We are always getting additional equipment in, so if you don’t see what you’re looking for, contact us or give us a call at 866.474.2001 for more information.  Our industry professionals are always ready and waiting to help you out.

Used Pallet Rack

Hello again, and welcome back to the Storage Solutions weekly blog.  This week, I would like to focus on new versus used pallet rack.  As an integral aspect of any warehouse dynamic, we’d like take a few minutes to discuss the benefits of buying used pallet rack.

WHAT IS PALLET RACK?

pallet_img_1Standard selective pallet rack is designed for the purpose of the bulk storage of palletized goods and equipment. 

  • Pallet rack is typically found in warehousing operations.
  • Consists of uprights, beams, and wire decks.
  • Uprights are the vertical pieces of these storage units which are typically anchored to the floor and provide the support for the racking system.
  • Beams clip into the uprights and provide the horizontal supports in these units.
  • Wire decks are the final element of these units which sit on top of the beams and create the shelf that the pallets and/or goods sit on.

WHY BUY USED PALLET RACK?

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  • Used pallet rack is less expensive— Since the global economy has fallen off the proverbial deep end, businesses everywhere are looking for new ways to save money.  So, it is easy to see why purchasing used pallet rack has become a more popular route for businesses trying to save a little extra money on their warehousing operations.
  • Avoid manufacturers’ lead times—When pallet rack manufacturers are busy, it can take them as long as 8-10 weeks before they are able to fabricate your equipment.  Used pallet rack, on the other hand, is available immediately.  The time saved by avoiding manufacturers’ lead times could be crucial if you are working on a project with a very short deadline.

WHAT’S OUR BEST TIP FOR PURCHASING PALLET RACK?

Be sure to purchase equipment that has been stored indoors.—Many used pallet rack dealers store their equipment in a field, leaving it exposed to the elements.  Rusty uprights, beams, and wire decks are the number one reason people complain about buying used pallet rack.

Here at Storage Solutions, we pride ourselves on the fact that every single pallet rack you purchase from us has been stored in a temperature-controlled setting.  With the recent addition of space, our 330,000 sq. ft. warehouse provides an ideal environment for storing new and used pallet rack.  Rust can develop on the insides of beams that have been exposed to the elements, so merely looking on the surface isn’t enough.

Well, that just about wraps up another Storage Solutions blog session.  But don’t forget to check out the clearance section of our website.  We are constantly adding new equipment so be sure to take a few minutes to see if there is anything that catches your eye

Used Warehouse Equipment: We Buy It!

Here at Storage Solutions, 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.

used-pallet-rackAre you closing down or consolidating one or more of your facilities?  Let us buy your used pallet rack and other material handling equipment.  Are you opening a new facility, or changing locations?  We will help you transition to a new warehouse or redesign your current one.  We can help you save money on your warehouse redesign, and we also remove the hassle of having to teardown and move all of your equipment!

Are you having trouble deciding what kind of storage equipment is best for your needs?  Contact us today to get our free recommendation for your new operation!

Here is a brief list of equipment we would be interested in purchasing:

Pallet Rack:  selective pallet rack, drive-in pallet rack, drive-thru pallet rack, pushback pallet rack, cantilever rack, wire decks, etc.

Shelving:  open steel shelving, closed steel shelving, single rivet shelving, double rivet shelving, wire shelving, etc.

Conveyor:  gravity conveyor, power conveyor, skatewheel conveyor, roller conveyor, etc.

Pallet Rack Accessories / Safety Equipment:  row spacers, pallet supports, wire decking, column protectors, end-of-aisle protectors, column deflectors, guardrail, etc.

Pick Modules, Mezzanine, & Tape Machines

Material Handling Terms and Definitions

Hello again.  In this week’s blog, we are going to cover a few basic terms and definitions as they apply to the material handling industry.  Don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions regarding material handling equipment.

pallet-flow-racks1971-7112Dedicated Aisles–  An aisle in a warehouse serving only one function. This aisle can be for order selection, product storage, or both.

Buffer Storage–  The part of a warehouse in which back-up or reserve stock is stored awaiting transfer into active storage.

Belt Conveyor–  A continuous fabric, rubber, plastic, leather or metal belt operated over a suitable drive and tail end, and over belt idlers or slider bed for handling materials, packages or objects placed directly upon the belt.

Pallet Rack Shelving–  Standard pallet rack can be equipped with shelf panel inserts so that pallet rack can be used for storing binnable, rackable or palletized materials as needs change.

Pallet Loader–  An automatic or semiautomatic machine consisting of synchronized conveyors and mechanisms to receive objects from a conveyor(s) and place them onto pallets according to a prearranged pattern.

On behalf of all of us here at Storage Solutions, thanks for stopping by.  Don’t forget to join us again next week!

SSI Team Talks Used Pallet Rack at Atlanta 3PL Summit

Today marks the final day of the 8th annual third-party logistics summit in Atlanta, GA. This tradeshow is the world’s largest event for third-party logistics providers and is focusing on how to drive business and online sales during an economic rebound. Kevin and Chastity have been working hard to make Storage Solutions a known presence this year.  Our booth highlights the three most important aspects of what we do:  buying used products, selling products and installing the best available.

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We have also chosen this event to present our new Storage Solutions Certified Pre-Owned Rack Program.  Our team is committed to providing our customers with reliable, quality products… which is why we’ve created this Certified Program.  The Storage Solutions Certified seal is only awarded to products that pass our rigorous five-point inspection to ensure that our customers are getting the best product available.

While not all of the pre-owned products we sell are required to bear the certified seal, our five-point inspection process helps to ensure that when you buy certified, you are getting the best quality rack.

As we wrap up this year’s 3PL summit, be sure to stop by our booth for more information or visit our website at www.storage-solutions.com.

Storage Solutions: Our Recent Expansion

Storage_Area-lrgThese are exciting times for Storage Solutions!  We recently expanded our warehouse which provides us with an additional 100,000 sq ft of inside storage space! When we first moved into our new facility on April 10th, 2009 we were incredibly excited to have the capacity to house 250,000 sq ft of warehouse equipment.  However, in the last few weeks we have acquired an additional 100,000 sq ft, bringing us to a grand total of over 350,000 sq ft of inside storage!  We plan on utilizing this new space immediately by purchasing as much quality new and used equipment as possible.

Storage Solutions is constantly striving to be your number one resource for new and used material handling equipment.  In an effort to become the sole destination for all of your new and used material handling needs, we are in the process of unveiling an incentive program that will pay a finders fee to anyone who helps us find quality used equipment to purchase.  The incentive will depend on the quality and quantity of the equipment.  We are still finalizing the parameters for the program, so be sure to visit our blog over the next few weeks for additional details!

Don’t forget to check out the clearance warehouse equipment on our website!

Clearance: 3M Automatic Case Sealers

DSCN0754Hello all.  We have a new clearance special to announce!  This week we are featuring a 3M Automatic Case Sealer, model 800R/3.  These retail new at $11,804.47, but we are only asking $5,000.00 for these very lightly used units.  Here are the details:

DSCN0752Random case sealer automatically adjusts for case size. Self-centering side belt drive for consistent flow of narrow-width cases at up to 15 per minute. Includes 3M AccuGlide II Taping Heads for low-impact application of tapes up to 72 mm wide.

As previously mentioned, these are very lightly used–see pics.  Please call 866-474-2001 for more details.  Or click contact us to send us an email.

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4 Stages to Building a Successful Warehouse

Building a successful warehouse can be quite an endeavor. Whether the full layout ends up covering 10,000 square feet or 1 million square feet, the best warehouses are built with foresight and growth in mind. What are the current needs? Should we design for growth? How often will our demand change? 

No one can predict the future with 100% certainty. However, because we have partnered with several types of warehouse construction projects, we have seen the best and worst practices. The most successful warehouses typically involve the following four-stage process.

Plan the Layout

There are a few important factors that go into planning the layout of your warehouse.  Your floor plan will have a big impact on the way you want to outfit your facility with pallet rack.  For example, areas with offices, bathrooms, and exits will need to be taken into account when determining the location of your pallet rack or shelving units.  Our team of CAD specialists will assist you in designing the layout of your warehouse.

Select the Appropriate Equipment

Now that you know where you would like to put your storage equipment, determine what your specific needs are. At this point, we can help identify the best solution to your warehousing needs.  Our sales representatives will help you select from a wide variety of storage options, including pallet rack, drive-in rack, pushback rack, steel shelving, rivet shelving, etc.  The key is to carefully analyze your unique needs. This examination ensures that your storage facility operates at the most efficient level possible.

Installation

The installation of your storage equipment should be a relatively simple task. If it is a small job, most of the equipment can be assembled by your warehouse workers.  However, if you are outfitting an entire warehouse with pallet rack or shelving units, I would recommend calling a professional to help with the installation.  Storage Solutions has a crew of professional installers that would be happy to help you install new equipment, or tear down and move existing equipment.  Alternatively, you could call a third-party contractor.

Upkeep

Next, you need to make sure to keep tabs on the condition of your storage equipment. The most important thing in your warehouse is the safety of your employees.  Stay proactive to identify and resolve any potentially problematic areas.  Storage Solutions partners with the Safety Management Group to provide safety consulting, training, staffing, program planning and implementation on your job.  If you have questions about the condition of your storage equipment, give us a call and we will be happy to help.

Before you get started on building a successful warehouse, start with the 1st step above and make sure your layout is designed for your current needs, while taking into account any planned growth. Contact us to speak with an expert who can design your layout with an optimal eye toward efficiency.