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Weighing 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…
Pallet 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…
A 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…
Pallet 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…
Drive-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…
Pallet Flow Rack… It’s a One in 2 Billion Solution
According to PackagingRevolution.net, there are roughly 2 billion (yes that’s “b” for billion) pallets in the U.S. As a supplier in the warehousing industry, we see a lot of pallets, and we see a lot of business owners striving to find space so they can add SKUs and still fill orders faster and more accurately. …
Cantilever Rack… The Rack of All Trades
Long, Bulky Inventory is Right at Home in Cantilever Rack If this were an interview question for a warehousing position… how would you answer it? A canoe, a couch, a wire reel, a skid of 20’ 2” x 6”s and 10 boxes of auto parts walk into your warehouse… You can only have 1 rack…
Sloped & Cant-Leg, Offset or Set-Back… Are these Pallet Rack Frames the Same?
…And Which Should I Choose? If you’re familiar with pallet rack storage solutions, you’ve likely heard of the sloped leg, recessed, and cant-leg frame, or maybe the offset or set-back frame design… confused yet? We hear you…. even industry veterans use these terms interchangeably, yet, these terms actually describe unique pallet rack frame options though…
Increasing Order Picking Efficiencies… One Layer at a Time
Revolutionize Mixed-SKU Pallet Building with Layer Picking Layer picking applications have steadily gained popularity over the last five years, mainly in grocery & beverage distribution centers, to meet the increasing demand with the ever-expanding SKU volume. Layer picking is an order picking process ideal for high-volume staging or mixing centers. With layer picking, you can…
How to Protect Your Warehouse Investment with Pallet Rack Safety Accessories
One of the biggest investments in a warehousing and fulfillment operation is the pallet rack system. Your pallet rack design must be flexible enough to be timeless – not just simply to hold the weight of multiple levels of pallets, but to withstand the rigors of day-to-day order throughput, forklift interface, and occasional damage. The…
