Made in the USA
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has caused many logistics headaches, including increased prices, longer lead times, limited supplies, rising steel prices, and much more. Many warehouses have long relied on overseas providers for their warehouse materials. But because of the pandemic, it’s taking between 17-20 weeks for products from overseas to be delivered, which is causing … Continue reading Made in the USA
The Pallet Push-Through Prevention Initiative
Pallet racks are excellent storage options. They’re efficient, they’re durable, and they’re easily accessible. But it’s important to remember to use them safely. When inventory is pushed too far back on the pallet rack, it creates a big safety risk. Inventory can fall off the back of the rack and into the aisle. We don’t … Continue reading The Pallet Push-Through Prevention Initiative
Products to help you thrive in the e-commerce boom
Even before COVID-19, many consumers were buying online more and more. And they weren’t just buying novelty items or things hard to find in stores. They were stocking up on their pantry supplies or ordering groceries in just a few minutes. But as COVID-19 made it harder to find pantry staples and made leaving the … Continue reading Products to help you thrive in the e-commerce boom
Why you should invest in folding security gates for summer
Folding security gates are an excellent investment any time of year, but they’re especially great for summer. Folding security gates have a lot of benefits. One of the greatest things they do is help you secure your area. You’re also able to change your space configurations without bringing in the construction crew. Commercial scissor gates … Continue reading Why you should invest in folding security gates for summer
Products to help maximize organization in 2020
Organization is something we all struggle with. It can be frustrating to open a disorganized closet or cabinet at home, but it can be more than frustrating in the warehouse. When your workspace is disorganized it can cause a lot of problems. If your materials or tools are disorganized and scattered around the warehouse, it … Continue reading Products to help maximize organization in 2020
Running Seismic Precalcs on Pallet Rack is as easy as 1, 2, 3…
It’s no secret that earthquakes can have devastating effects. The damage in the warehouse can be catastrophic and can result in rack failure. This is not only extremely dangerous for anyone who might be around, but it can also result in damaged inventory and cost you thousands in damages and down time. Many municipalities are … Continue reading Running Seismic Precalcs on Pallet Rack is as easy as 1, 2, 3…
Flue space protection products for fire safety
New requirements are being rolled out across the county that require acceptable flue space be maintained between back to back rows of pallet rack. Typically a 6” flue space is required between pallets to maintain acceptable flue space between pallets. This flue space allows for proper air flow and proper disbursement of water from overhead … Continue reading Flue space protection products for fire safety
Pallet rack protection products
Pallet racks work hard and take a beating, so it’s important to make sure you have the proper protection to extend the life of your rack and keep your staff safe! We put together some of the most popular pallet rack protection products. Rack Reinforcements are just as good as they sound. They’re added on … Continue reading Pallet rack protection products
Stackable steel pallets replace costly wood pallets and skids
Our customers were tired of literally throwing away the money they spent replacing custom wood pallets. Like many companies, they struggled to get their pallets back after shipping. They would end up in a different facility (sometimes even one of their own!) and never reappear. Sometimes, they were actually thrown away or shredded because workers … Continue reading Stackable steel pallets replace costly wood pallets and skids
Collapsible Wire Baskets Ideal for Kanban Method
We recently got a large order for collapsible wire baskets that are being used for the Kanban lean manufacturing method. Our collapsible wire baskets are used to support Kanban “Just In Time” initiatives by organizing and sending small quantities of parts to production lines. Kanban got its start in Japan in the 1940s and is … Continue reading Collapsible Wire Baskets Ideal for Kanban Method