How Rack Design, Components, and Maintenance Work Together to Support a Safe Storage System Most warehouse professionals recognize obvious rack damage – a bent upright, broken strut, or visible rust and corrosion. What isn’t always obvious is how that damage can affect the stability of the entire rack structure. Pallet rack systems are engineered to…
How Integrated Storage And Conveyor Systems Keep Orders Moving – Apex Project Spotlight High-volume order fulfillment operations depend on more than storage capacity alone. As SKU counts grow and order profiles become more complex, facilities need systems that support efficient inventory access, organized picking workflows, and continuous product movement from reserve storage through final order…
A New Greenfield Warehouse Designed To Maximize Capacity Across Cooler And Dry Storage Talk about a gentle giant. There is something striking about a massive ASRS pallet shuttle structure designed to move and store one of the most delicate products in food manufacturing: pallets and pallets of eggs. For this new greenfield warehouse, Apex designed…
From Bulk to Brilliant: Distribution Center Design Boosts Efficiency for Global Retailer Reimagining warehouse performance starts with a smart foundation. That’s exactly what this major home improvement retailer set out to build—and they partnered with Apex to make it happen. This ambitious new construction project consolidated three older distribution centers into two side-by-side, state-of-the-art Stocking…
Tailored Storage Solutions Streamline Case Picking for Home Improvement Retailer Apex Companies is transforming case-picking operations for a major home improvement retailer, and we’re excited to share a sneak peek! The goal of this two-part project is to expand and optimize the retailer’s case pick and each pick operations within their distribution facility. To address…
Beyond Storage –See How a Warehouse Renovation Can Redefine Functionality Apex Companies is proud to showcase one of our latest projects—a comprehensive warehouse renovation for a leading home improvement products retailer. This project aims to enhance the overall operational efficiency and adaptability of the space to better serve the retailer’s current and future needs. While…
Medical Supplies Company Embraces Upward Momentum with New Industrial Mezzanine The Apex team has just “wrapped up” a major upgrade for a leading medical supplies company! This is no mere bandage; it’s a strategic enhancement poised to transform their picking process and streamline order fulfillment. By adding a new third-story industrial mezzanine to their existing…
Smart Storage Rack Solutions: A Manufacturer’s Path to Enhanced Capacity A leading manufacturer faced a pressing challenge: they needed to increase storage rack capacity amidst growing production demands without expanding their existing facility or disrupting daily operations. The Apex team delivered a comprehensive strategy to boost the warehouse’s storage space by an impressive 28%! With…
Taking the Warehouse Route Less Traveled: A Modern Pick Module Installation The route less traveled… no, we’re not refreshing a beloved classic poem; we are highlighting an impressive new distribution center installation that represents the future of high-volume order fulfillment. The pillars of the design are two identical rack-supported, multi-level pick modules connected via a…
Behind the Scenes Look at an ASRS Pallet Shuttle Installation It’s always satisfying to see a project come to fruition! The Apex team recently completed this semi-automated ASRS installation for a leading food products manufacturer. ASRS systems maximize warehouse space, providing 70% more storage than standard racking. The PEAK Shuttle system is a high-density pallet…
