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Shelving or Pallet Racking — How Can I Tell the Difference?
Choosing the Right Storage Setup in the Carolinas – Shelving or Pallet Racking? Space is at a premium in many Carolina warehouses, making smart storage solutions more important than ever. If your goal is to remove items from the floor and improve safety and organization, several systems can help you do just that. Vertical shelving…
Read MorePalletizing and Storage of Bagged Inventory — What To Consider?
Effective Palletizing and Storage for Bagged Inventory in Colorado Warehouses Automation continues to transform warehouse operations across Colorado and beyond. While the shift toward automated systems has been ongoing for years, it accelerated significantly after 2020. Palletizing is one area where automation has made a clear impact—boosting throughput, enhancing consistency, and minimizing injury risks. But…
Read MoreSolving the Most Common Push-Back Rack Problems | Apex Safety Spotlight
6 Push-Back Racking Issues—and How to Fix Them Push-back racking offers an efficient option for high-density pallet storage. Built for Last-In/First-Out (LIFO) inventory systems, this racking style uses a single aisle for both loading and unloading, which helps conserve floor space. Lanes typically hold between 3 and 4 pallets deep—up to 7 in some cases—with…
Read MoreUntangling the Terminology of Material Handling: A Pallet Rack Glossary
Apex Offers a Straightforward Pallet Rack Glossary Clear communication can be a challenge in any industry—but in the world of warehousing and material handling, we’ve found that commonly used terms often aren’t all that common. With so many moving parts in the average facility, it’s essential that everyone on your team shares the same language.…
Read MoreTackling Labor Costs and Warehouse Safety with Smarter Operator Training
Workforce Shortages Are Driving Up Costs—Here’s How Apex Helps with Training and Warehouse Safety The latest industry data paints a clear picture of the challenges warehouse operators are facing. Nearly 70% of those surveyed reported difficulty finding enough employees, and many of the workers they do hire aren’t reliable. Despite this, almost 60% are seeing…
Read MorePallet Stops Make All the Difference for Safe Storage in the Carolinas
Why Pallet Stops Should Be a Core Part of Your Rack System Strategy Pallet racking delivers a compact, efficient solution for industrial storage needs—but it’s the built-in safety features that keep these systems stable under intense weight and external stress. While most attention is placed on guarding the aisle side of racks where forklifts pose…
Read MoreFire Safety in Cold Storage: Detection Strategies That Work
Why Cold Doesn’t Cancel Fire Risk—Especially in the Carolinas Fire and ice might seem like natural opposites, but in cold storage warehouses, the risk of fire is far from frozen. Facilities across the Carolinas still face fire hazards despite operating in sub-zero environments. When smoke or flames break out, every second matters—making early detection…
Read MoreGot Yourself in a Sticky Situation? 7 Tips to Avoid Pallet Rack Honeycombing
Say Goodbye To Empty Pallet Rack Slots in Your Colorado Warehouse The material handling world isn’t short on quirky jargon (seriously—have you seen our glossary?). One term that might raise eyebrows is honeycombing. In warehousing, honeycombing refers to the underutilization of pallet rack space—when open or half-filled slots start to resemble the empty cells of…
Read MoreYour Guide to Pallet Rack Columns: Design, Materials & Structural Insights
Pallet rack columns form the vertical backbone of your warehouse racking system. These columns are connected front to back by struts to create uprights, which are then joined by horizontal beams to build out the storage bays. In high-density systems like push-back, drive-in, pallet flow , or automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS), columns may…
Read MorePallet Rack Strut Safety 101
Your warehouse pallet rack is durable, tough, and packs the strength you need in order to store and protect your inventory. It should also safeguard your workers and stock – which is why it’s important to understand how system components, materials, and design works together to keep everything safe and functional. A key safety and…
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