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New Warehouse Design Site Survey Makes Planning a Breeze
Check Every Box – Download Our Warehouse Design Site Survey In the fast-paced logistics and supply chain world, time is always of the essence. To optimize the time needed to complete a warehouse site survey, we’ve developed a comprehensive project sheet. Following the guidelines below will ensure you efficiently gather all the necessary data to…
3 Critical Design Considerations for Industrial Shelving
Industrial Shelving – Simple Storage Solution, Loads of Possibility When it comes to getting the bang for your storage buck, industrial shelving satisfies many big needs. While best suited for slower-moving items, small parts assembly, and hand-picked orders, shelving is a cost-effective way to optimize your storage for faster inventory access and turnaround. Less labor…
Mezzanine Flooring for AGVs & AMRs – Let’s Talk on the Level
The Roadmap to Smooth AGV & AMR Movement on Mezzanine Flooring Automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) represent the new workforce in a growing number of warehouses and distribution centers. With a shortage of workers and rising fulfillment needs, warehouse managers have turned to a robotic fleet to keep up with increasing…
Man vs. Machine — Smart Conveyor Guarding | Apex Safety Spotlight
Conveyor Guarding Products for Warehouse Safety & Compliance Conveyors keep inventory moving and orders filled, but at speeds up to 600 feet per minute (10’ per second), they definitely pose a safety risk. Statistically, nearly 25% of all worker compensation claims are due to injuries sustained by a conveyor. OSHA requires conveyor guarding, but it…
Score Big with Goal Post Guardrails
Goal Post Guardrails – Cost-Effective Protection Against Accidental Forklift Strikes Successful teams know that your offense is only as good as your defense. Whether on the field or in the warehouse, no one leaves their goal unprotected –it’s time to get defensive about the vulnerable areas of your business that keep you in the game….
Breaking Down the Barriers to Mezzanine Safety
It’s a Long Way Down – Prevent Accidental Falls with Mezzanine Safety Products The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) monitors workplace safety. A critical concern for OSHA is the regulation around fall protection for open-sided elevated platforms, floors, and runways. It is such a ubiquitous hazard that OSHA requires fall protection regardless of elevation…
Special Considerations for Palletizing & Storing Bagged Inventory
Tidy, Stable Palletizing & Storage IS Achievable for Bagged Inventory – Follow These Tips Automation is all the rage in warehousing, manufacturing, and distribution. Undoubtedly, the trend towards automation has steadily increased for years. Then 2020 hit and it became supercharged. Palletizing is one of those applications that caught the automation wave due to its…
Pallet Racking Skid Channel Supports – Go Ahead Put Your Foot Down
Pallet Rack Safety from the Feet Up – When to Choose Skid Channel Supports Industrial crates and wire baskets are handy when storing small or loose inventory. They are sturdy, stackable, and forklift compatible. Designs vary from collapsable sides to flat, footed or wheeled bottom surfaces. However, handy industrial crates can be tricky to store…
The Latest Warehouse Safety Tech to Prevent Pedestrian Injuries | Apex Safety Spotlight
Tech Delivers Convenient and Effective Warehouse Safety for Pedestrians Warehouse safety is a top concern for facility managers across the supply chain. The tight labor market has led to an inconsistent workforce, while unrelenting demand requires faster turn rates. The result? Warehouse worker injury rates are among the highest of any profession –approximately 5.1 per…
M & V Dividers are Totally Tubular for Warehouse Storage
Organize Odd-Shaped Inventory in a Snap with M & V Dividers The truth is that all inventory doesn’t fit into a box… or a nice cubed space. Mind blown, we know, but that doesn’t mean that irregularly shaped items can’t be efficiently stored. One simple way is to convert open pallet rack bays into high-capacity…
