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One Step at a Time — Apex Experts Break Down the Permitting Process for Colorado Customers
Progress Through the Permit Process in 5 Manageable Steps Obtaining building permits for new facilities and retrofits follow a similar path no matter where in the country you’re located. Whether high in the Rocky Mountains region or the eastern Great Plains, you can expect the plans, documentation, and approval process to be reasonably consistent. What…
Read MoreTake a Load Off with Custom-Configured Furniture Rack
Don’t Get Comfortable with Inefficient Storage – Optimize with Furniture Racking There are a plethora of storage racking options for palletized inventory, and you can narrow your choices by pallet size, inventory rotation (FIFO, LIFO), automation, etc. The choices are fewer for bulky, non-standard inventory such as furniture. However, you can still achieve effective results…
Read MorePlanning Tips & Schedule for Your Warehouse Relocation
Keep Your Warehouse Relocation on Track with This Helpful Checklist Ready, set, move –except we all know it’s not that simple. Warehouse relocation is a huge, expensive task with hopefully a big payoff of better efficiency, more capacity, safer working conditions, and more. However, controlling your relocation budget is a concern, and that’s where great…
Read MoreWarehouse Storage and Picking Solutions for Perishable Stock
Warehouse Storage and Picking Solutions for Perishable Inventory Most people likely think of food and beverages or pharmaceuticals when considering perishable inventory. Still, the category encompasses many products, including cosmetics, flowers and plants, chemicals, and more. While these are very different products, they have similar challenges regarding warehousing and processing. Luckily, several warehouse storage solutions…
Read MoreSmall Footprint, Big Opportunity – 10 Tips to Maximize Your Small Warehouse
Maximize Your Small Warehouse Space Before Considering Expansion Everyone knows that optimizing your warehouse or DC space for storage and efficiency just makes good business sense; however, it isn’t as easy as rearranging the furniture in your house. It takes a skilled designer/team to maximize your small warehouse space to cost-effectively and productively fit your…
Read MoreStructural vs. Roll-Formed Cantilever Rack — It’s a Weighty Decision
Tipping the Scales for Structural or Roll-Formed Cantilever Rack Cantilever rack is a handy and flexible storage solution most often seen in industrial and building supply applications. The system is simple in form with sturdy vertical uprights and perpendicular arms to support all types of non-standard, non-palletized, typically long or bulky inventory. The main benefits…
Read MoreInspecting Pallet Rack Damage — Know How to Assess & Fix | Apex Safety Spotlight
Evaluating Pallet Rack Damage – When to Stop, Watch or Move Ahead Regular pallet rack inspections are essential to warehouse safety. Your racking systems are on the front lines of your operation and critical to overall productivity. However, they are vulnerable to forklift strikes and close encounters with other warehouse vehicles, heavy inventory, and busy…
Read MoreCan You Mix Manufacturer Components for Pallet Rack System Expansion?
Expert Advice on Mixing & Matching Pallet Rack System Components Adapting to the rapid changes of the last few years has been top-of-mind for many warehouse operators. Among the challenges is storage capacity to meet demand growth and an increase in buffer stock. As a result, many have considered expanding their existing pallet rack system.…
Read MorePallet Supports vs. Wire Decking – Considerations to Help You Make the Right Choice
Two Great Options – How Do You Choose Between Pallet Supports vs. Wire Decking? Pallet racking is designed for pallets to rest evenly on the front and rear beams. Although wire decking and pallet supports are required for most standard rack systems –unless used in a tunnel design, they can provide added safety and support…
Read MoreIntroducing the New Apex Pallet Rack System Comparison Matrix
Find Your Ideal Pallet Rack System with Our New Comparison Matrix Selecting the right pallet rack system for your business can be daunting for several reasons. First, it is a significant capital expenditure that’s meant to last a long time, and secondly, there are a lot of variables in system design and function. To…
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