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Addressing Warehouse Safety Concerns for Temporary & Seasonal Workers | Apex Safety Spotlight
Warehouse Safety Is a Permanent Job Even for Temp & Seasonal Workers Hiring seasonal and temporary warehouse workers is common practice to manage the ebb and flow of normal operational and fulfillment activities. However, it’s important to consider that your temporary workers face different risks and challenges vs. your full-time team in their respective roles….
Pallet Rack Repair Kit vs. Full Replacement? | Apex Safety Spotlight
Addressing Pallet Rack Repair — Repair Kit or Full Upright Replacement The lower portion of your pallet rack uprights is particularly susceptible to damage caused by forklift impacts. Even minor bumps and thumps can compromise the safety and usability of your rack system. So, just as you wouldn’t drive an unfit car on the road,…
RMI – The Guiding Force Behind Rack Design & Safety
Who or What is RMI? Have you heard about RMI or the Rack Manufacturer’s Institute? Let’s assume that’s a yes if you are involved in pallet rack manufacturing, design, installation, inspections, or repairs. However, that phrase may be unfamiliar if you are a warehouse manager, employee, or equipment operator. Either way, it may surprise you…
ANSI Updates Steel Pallet Racking Standards – Apex Answers Your Questions
Hot Off the Presses… ANSI 2023 Steel Pallet Racking Revisions & More Steel pallet racking systems are the backbone of warehousing and distribution centers, but what gives that backbone its strength? It might very well be a group of dedicated professionals determined to make things safer and more productive. They are known as ANSI, and…
How Do Building Codes Affect Pallet Rack Design? | Apex Safety Spotlight
Breaking Down Building Codes to Build Up Safe Pallet-racking Drilling your last bolt or anchoring your last rack guard does not signal the end of your pallet rack installation. The approval from the state and or local building inspector does. It’s an important distinction that your team needs to understand before signing off on a…
7 Tips to Minimize Costly Inventory Shrinkage
Actionable Tips to Prevent Inventory Shrinkage & Improve Warehouse Safety Warehouse shrinkage is not a small matter. In fact, it can impose a significant financial burden on a warehousing or distribution center operation. Since shrinkage can occur at different stages of the process -from receiving to storage, picking, packing, and shipping, it’s essential to take…
Process More Orders, Less Expensively — Custom Packing Stations
Streamline Order Processing & Lower Shipping Costs with Customized Packing Stations Talk about a lot of goodness packed into a single warehouse solution. Take a look at modular packing stations –streamlined, compact, optimized, and efficient! But packing stations are more than a compilation of buzzwords; they deliver measurable results by minimizing labor and equipment costs…
Layers of Optimized Order Processing – Choose Your Pick Module
Pick Module Design & Applications Use warehouse space more effectively, meet faster fulfillment goals, and save labor costs in the process. It’s not a dream; it’s a pick module. Pick modules integrate storage solutions such as pallet racking, carton flow, and industrial shelving with conveyors to create a highly concentrated order-picking zone. While pick modules…
Converting Pallet Rack for Single Items — Bin Storage vs. Wire Decking
How Does Bin Storage Compare with Wire Decked Pallet Rack? Standard selective pallet racking is the universal go-to for pallet storage. The pallet rack effectively uses vertical space while providing secure and easy access to palletized stock. Wire decking is often added to create a platform that shores up poor-condition pallets, adds stability to the…
Comparing Pallet Rack Column Guarding – Styles, Materials & Options
Getting to the Substance Behind Pallet Rack Column Guarding The majority of pallet rack damage occurs to the lower portion of upright columns, but you don’t have to leave your rack unprotected. Pallet rack column guards pay for themselves by preventing costly downtime and repairs from forklift damage. Think of the car damage that your…
