When was the last time you created a thorough documentation of the process used in your Chicago-area warehouse? This documentation isn't just for the benefit of new employees; it can be a fundamental tool to increase your warehouse's efficiency. Documenting your process forces you to examine what you are doing and look for ways to make it better. This can affect everything from the number [...]
If you are a business that deals with a lot of seasonal merchandise changeover, you need a flexible materials handling system in your warehouse that allows you to quickly reconfigure your space to optimize it for your new inventory items. Selective pallet rack could be exactly what your Chicago business needs! Selective pallet rack systems are incredibly versatile and can be easily changed to expand [...]
If you’ve never designed a cantilever solution, it can be a little daunting; but we’re here to help! Let’s start with a definition: A cantilever is a rigid structural element, such as a beam or a plate, anchored at only one end to a (usually vertical) support. When subjected to a load, the beam or plate transfers it to the vertical support via shear stress. [...]
If you’re anything like me you just had a “How did it get to be December already?!” moment. Another thing that happens to me is that while I never procrastinate, it seems like there’s always something immediate on my plate that gets in the way of solving those nagging, smaller, I’ll-do-it-next-week problems. And now December has arrived and next week never quite got here. I’ve [...]
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