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Pallet Rack Inspection - Apex Companies

The Apex PROs Have Your Back… & Sides, Bays, Rails, Guards & More!

Warehouse Safety & Pallet Rack Inspection with the Apex PROs Warehouse safety will always be a concern, but with the Apex PROs Rack Repair & Safety Program, we can supply some much-needed peace of mind. The Apex PROs are trained and certified in pallet rack inspection. Each PRO is thoroughly trained through a proprietary Apex…

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PRO Tips for Pallet Rack Inspection – Baseplate Damage | Apex Safety Spotlight

Pallet Rack Inspection – Baseplate Damage Assessment You stub your toe, twist your ankle, or drop something on your foot… what’s your immediate reaction? Likely, you hop, limp, or lift the injured foot from the ground throwing yourself off balance. Well, your pallet rack takes hits regularly in “the foot,” and if you are not…

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Apex Warehouse Systems– At Your Full-Service…

All the Warehouse Services You Need  Apex Warehouse Systems is your full-service material handling and storage solutions partner – from warehouse design, systems or components sourcing to integration, installation, and beyond. New builds, add-ons, redesigns, or safety inspections, the Apex team will handle it all. We are a trusted industry source with the experience to…

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Pinning Down a Secure Beam Connection | Apex Pallet Rack Safety Spotlight

Lock It Down with Pallet Rack Safety Pins Broken, loose, and missing rack clips are “small” but still a significant warehouse safety concern. In roll-formed pallet rack, a safety (or locking) pin secures beams to uprights, preventing the beam from dislodging if accidentally struck by a forklift or pallet load. The pallet rack safety pin…

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Automated Guided Forklifts | Apex Companies

Smoothing the Integration of AGV Equipment and Pallet Racking

Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) are increasingly seen gliding their way around warehouses throughout the U.S. While there are several terms used to refer to these vehicles, including operator-less forklifts, self-guided vehicles (SGVs), guided carts, and driverless vehicles, what each share is clean, quiet, automatic-guided material handling. Pallet storage, picking, staging, and truck loading are some…

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An Upright Approach to Identifying Beam Damage | Apex Pallet Rack Safety Spotlight

There are many moving parts in a warehousing and distribution operation, but what happens when one of those moving parts unexpectedly interacts with one of your motionless parts… specifically, how should you address pallet rack beam damage? This Safety Spotlight takes an U-P-R-I-G-H-T approach to assessing beam safety. U – Understanding the Basics: The shelf…

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In Support of Pallet Supports for Selective Pallet Rack Systems

Pallet supports may seem rather unimpressive on first look… OK, we said it. However, what appears like a simple or non-critical pallet rack accessory is actually a really useful and economical safeguard for your pallet rack system, inventory, and workers. The only problem with pallet supports may lie in the name Pallet Support… It Must…

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“Measure Up” to Verify Safe System Load – Apex Pallet Rack Safety Spotlight

“Open concept” may be a trendy buzz-phrase but it doesn’t translate so well into pallet racking. A lot of open space can be a potential pallet rack safety hazard depending on the intended design of the system. At Apex… “we do safe”, so we are back with another Safety Spotlight to highlight the importance of…

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When a Hit Becomes a Serious Blow – Pallet Rack Inspection | Apex Safety Spotlight

Pallet Rack Inspection Tips After Forklift Strikes Pallet rack is designed to withstand some impact from material handling equipment, but when does regular use and some minor damage become a potential system or safety hazard?  A thorough and regular review of your rack is the best preventative to rack failure, but what exactly is a…

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Why Use Wire Decking with Pallet Rack? What You Need to Know

Popular Pallet Rack Accessory Examined – Wire Decking Wire decking is a common pallet racking accessory. It is made from a metal mesh designed to fit securely between the front and rear rack beams. It forms a foundation for placing inventory, most often non-palletized products, cases, and cartons, preventing items from falling through the rack….

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