Posts by APEXcos
2-Way, 4-Way, Plastic, Stringer or Pod… Pallets – a Crucial Warehousing Tool
What are the major components of your warehousing operation? Pallet racking, shelves, pallet handling equipment, employees and inventory control software are all an easy, “Yes”, but without one major item, your warehousing operation doesn’t get off the ground… and that’s the pallets. Experienced warehouse managers and logistic teams understand the value of selecting the right…
Read MorePallet Rack Design – Is Your Aisle Width Working FOR or Against You?
Ok, so we’re poking a little fun here, but in all seriousness, it’s critically important to define aisle width in your pallet rack design layout properly. Basically, it’s a financial boon if you do it right and a bust if you do it wrong because the types of forklifts you choose will directly affect your…
Read MoreYour Selective Rack May Look Great but Is It Safe? How to Check…
Crucial 6:1 Height to Depth Ratio Holds the Key to Safe Selective Rack Selective pallet rack is a simple go-to warehouse storage option… except if it ends up twisted in a heap on the ground and you’ve compromised your business and the safety of your employees. The good news is that it’s easy to get…
Read MoreGoing Up? Mezzanines – Looking at Freestanding vs Rack Supported
Mezzanines or work platforms are an excellent way to take advantage of often underutilized warehouse “cube” space. By cube we mean the 3rd dimension… not just square footage but vertical space too. You’re paying for the whole inside of your facility, so why not maximize every bit of it, right? Mezzanines can support office space,…
Read MoreWeighing the Options for Selective Pallet Rack Depth
Pros & Cons of Using 42” vs. 48” Deep Uprights with Standard 48”x 40” Pallets Industry experts agree that selective racking is the most common type of pallet racking. It’s relatively simple in form and versatile enough to be used across a variety of storage applications. The main components of selective pallet rack are…
Read MoreSafeguard Your Drive-In Rack with Rack Protection Design Tips
Drive-In pallet rack is a high-density solution for high volume storage of low rotation or limited individual SKU products. Drive-in is unique because it uses left and right-side rails on which to rest the pallets without under-mounted beam support. The rails run the full depth of the rack system which can be designed to be…
Read MorePallet Rack Frame Bracing: To Weld or To Bolt… That is the Question
What is the Difference Between Welded and Bolted Pallet Rack Frames? At Apex we design and integrate both bolted and welded pallet rack frames in our storage rack systems. Sometimes we are asked if we prefer one design type over the other and the answer is (as is common in warehousing system design)… “Well, that…
Read MoreA Few Well-Chosen Accessories Can Reinvent a Whole Lot of Pallet Rack
Shelving options and more open up a world of storage possibilities… While basic pallet racking consists simply of columns and beams, there are a lot of affordable, easy-to-install, standard accessories for both structural and roll-formed selective pallet racking, as well as cantilever racking that can help you easily customize and tailor your system to perform…
Read MorePallet Shuttle Automation Takes Dense Storage & Multi-Tasking to New Levels
Pallet shuttle storage systems are a semi-automated deep-lane storage solution that can increase throughput while freeing-up warehousing staff to focus on other tasks. The elements of a pallet shuttle system consist of a shuttle driven by a battery operated or electric motor that runs along specially designed rails installed inside the storage lanes. The shuttle…
Read MoreDrive-In vs. Drive-Thru Pallet Racking: Design & Applications
How Do Drive-In and Drive-Thru Pallet Racking Differ? There are several ways to achieve high-density pallet storage, and deep-lane storage systems are an important option for warehouses looking to maximize available space. Pallet flow, push-back, ASRS, and drive-in and drive-thru pallet racking can all provide deep-lane storage capabilities, but they work differently and fit different…
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