Posts by APEXcos
Go Big And Get Small–a Look At Micro-fulfillment Centers
E-commerce Growth & Last-Mile Delivery Spark Large Micro-Fulfillment Trend To say that the retail commerce business has changed drastically over the last ten years is an understatement. The web has become the go-to shopping platform. Many people, including most under 40, wouldn’t even think about going to a retail store to buy something. Additionally, customers’…
Read More4 Options to Supercharge Your Layer Picking Operation
Layer Picking Forklift Attachments for Mixed-SKU Pallet Building Building mixed-SKU pallets in a high-volume mixing center or staging area is exponentially faster in a layer picking application. How much faster, you wonder? How about an increased pick rate of 400%? If you agree that is a productivity pick-up worth looking into, check this out… A…
Read MoreMountains Belong Outside – A Pallet Stacking Plan Ensures a Safer Inside
Empty Pallet Mountains are Unsafe – It’s Better to Have A Plan While we love our mountains in Colorado, but it’s best to avoid recreating the vista with empty pallets inside or around your facility. A pallet stacking plan will help ensure the safety of your team, create a more efficient process, and maximize your…
Read MorePallet Rack Inspection Checklist | Apex Safety Spotlight
Pallet Rack Inspections Pallet rack systems are very durable and carry significant load weights. However, they are vulnerable to accidental forklift strikes, which can cause damage severe enough to pose a warehouse safety threat. Conducting a regularly scheduled pallet rack inspection as well as examinations after a forklift strike is important to ensure a safe…
Read MoreFire Safety – What You Need to Know About Transverse and Longitudinal Pallet Rack Flue Space
Transverse and Longitudinal Pallet Rack Flue Space Fire Safety If this were a scrabble game, we’d be in it to win it with Transverse and Longitudinal. Those are some good score-getters; however, pallet rack safety isn’t a game, and fire safety is no joke. So let’s review what the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)…
Read MoreShim Stacking – Is It on the Level? | Pallet Rack Installation
The Rules for Pallet Rack Shim Stacking – Ready, Steady, Go There are a lot of variables to consider when it comes to pallet rack installation. One of the more critical issues is floor levelness and its impact on ensuring that the rack system is vertically straight (plumb), secure, and does not wobble like…
Read MoreSeismic Separation – Pallet Rack Design & Horizontal Clearance | Apex Safety Spotlight
Pallet Rack Design & Horizontal Clearance in Seismic Zones Shake, rattle, and roll might be a fun song, but this type of movement is no fun inside a warehouse filled floor to ceiling with your inventory. That’s why buildings within seismically active areas require the expertise of seismic engineers. Your engineers will ensure that the…
Read More4 Manageable Steps to an Optimized Reverse Logistics Plan
Move Forward with a Plan for Reverse Logistics — See Our Four-Step Process You could say that reverse logistics is the opposite of your intended plan, i.e., to move goods from your facility to your customers as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible. However, the reality is that customers make returns, plenty of them. So, it’s…
Read MoreFaster Layer Picking – See This New Take on Mixed-SKU Pallet Building
Pick Mixed-SKU Pallets as You Go with Layer Pick Attachment + Pallet Forks The dynamics of warehousing, storage, and distribution are rapidly evolving. The pace is faster, and the product variety is much broader, particularly in the grocery and beverage sectors. As a result, distribution centers are receiving more mixed SKU pallet orders than full…
Read MorePallet Rack Guards – Go On Offense Against Equipment Strikes
Protect Your Rack System Against Damaging Strikes with Pallet Rack Guards This may be Colorado, but it’s not exactly the Wild West in your warehouse; however, accidents can happen, and the best way to minimize resulting damage is to prepare ahead of time. Apex will safeguard your racking investment with pallet rack guards for end-of-row…
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