Posts by APEXcos
Let the Apex PROs Train Your Team – Comprehensive Pallet Rack Inspections
Train Your Team to Evaluate Pallet Rack Damage with In-house Warehouse Safety Inspections No one has time for downtime, particularly as warehouses and distribution centers increase capacity and maximize storage rack space and safety stock to hedge supply chain disruptions. So, what do you do when forklift accidents happen? The fastest response can come from…
Read MoreFire Detection Tips for Improving Cold Storage Warehouse Safety | Apex Safety Spotlight
Fire Detection Challenges Unique in Cold Storage Fire & Ice may be opposites, but they’re not exactly independent of one another in a cold storage facility. Despite the frigid temperatures, these facilities are still vulnerable to the threat of fire, and as we all know, seconds count when the danger is smoke and flames.…
Read MoreALPINE EQUIPMENT CO. TO JOIN APEX COMPANIES
THE ACQUISITION OFFERS EXPANDED WAREHOUSE AND DISTRIBUTION CENTER EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES IN THE COLORADO AREA FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 8/23/2021 Denver, CO—Warehouse and distribution customers in the region of the Mile-High City will benefit from expanded capabilities offered by Alpine Equipment Co. as it joins the Apex family of material handling and storage companies. The combined…
Read MoreSizing Up Your Pallet Rack – How to Configure & Measure Rack Components
Where to Start – Configuring Your Pallet Rack System Whether starting from scratch, repairing damaged components, or adding to an existing pallet rack system, it’s important to understand standard rack dimensions and measure each component correctly. Structural capacity, system functionality, and safety depend on it. Here are a few tips to help you properly configure…
Read More5 Steps to Optimize Warehouse Training & Reduce Labor Costs | Apex Safety Spotlight
Labor & Efficiency Challenges Top the List of Warehouse Challenges – Apex Offers Solutions A recent industry survey provided some sobering statistics highlighting the current workforce challenge. Nearly 70% of respondents said they couldn’t find enough workers, and almost as many said that the workers they bring in are unreliable. Yet, almost 60% of respondents…
Read MoreQuick Ship Pallet Racking – Your Go-To Resource for Fast-Response Storage Solutions
Quick Ship Pallet Rack – Selective Pallet Rack (& More) Available for Express Delivery & Installation Could you use a dependable resource to help you navigate the myriad of warehousing and distribution changes happening today? Rising steel prices, long lead times, labor shortages, and supply chain disruptions are certainly challenging operational effectiveness, but there is…
Read MorePallet Rack Inspection – Gauging Out of Plumb & Height-Depth Ratio | Apex Safety Spotlight
Assess Vertical Plumb in Cross Aisle & Down Aisle Pallet Racking There’s little room for error in a pallet racking system installation. Uprights and beams are checked throughout the process to confirm the system is both level and plumb. No matter how well built your racking system is, however, it can, and will, take some…
Read MoreHow to Evaluate Pallet Rack Deflection for Uprights, Struts, & Beams | Apex Safety Spotlight
Your pallet rack system supports a maximum load capacity. Each component is connected to work in tandem to deliver safe inventory storage. When conducting routine pallet rack inspections, it is important to look for deflection in uprights, beams, and struts. It’s a little harder to detect vs. more obvious system damage resulting from equipment…
Read MorePallet Stops Are a Go When It Comes to Warehouse Safety
Why are Load Stops an Important Piece of Pallet Rack System Design? Pallet rack systems provide efficient, space-saving industrial storage. The safety features built into the rack design ensure its strength and stability under enormous load capacities and against external factors such as equipment strikes and even seismic activity. Although we often consider rack protection…
Read MoreFull Stop! Keep the Flue Space Clear with Wire Backstops & Dividers
Wire Dividers & Backstops for Safer, Streamlined Hand Stacking Hand stacking inventory on pallet rack shelves makes items easily accessible for Split Case, Open Case, and Case Pick operations. A cost-effective way to organize SKUs in the pick area and, in most cases, improve pick speed and accuracy is to install wire dividers in…
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