by Dan Furman | Nov 20, 2020 | Business, Design, Logistics, Pallet Rack Design, Warehouse Design, Warehouse Safety
A very early job of mine (we’re going back to the 80’s here) was as a “selector” in a supermarket-chain warehouse. Basically, my job was to get a list from an unpleasant dude behind a glass partition, hop on my motorized pallet jack, and go...
by Dan Furman | Oct 8, 2020 | Business, Industrial Shelving, Material Handling, Pallet Rack, Uncategorized, Warehouse Design
We get asked all the time “Do warehouse shelving systems qualify for Section 179?” Or what about pallet racks, cantilever racks, and/or mezzanines? The answer is an emphatic YES – warehouse racks and similar ARE Section 179 eligible. And it can make...
by Dan Furman | Sep 7, 2020 | Blog Posts, Industrial Shelving, Material Handling, Warehouse Design, Warehouse Safety
Your Warehouse and Seismic Activity (you know, Earthquakes!) Unless you live in Southern California, it isn’t likely you’ve thought much about earthquakes. But if you are in the warehouse industry or utilize any type of new or used pallet racking system, then yes, you...
by Dan Furman | Aug 11, 2020 | Blog Posts, Business, Design, Material Handling, Pallet Rack, Pallet Rack Design, Uncategorized, Warehouse Design, Warehouse Safety, Warehouse Storage Systems
Warehouse Rack Manufacturers vs. Distributors The internet has really been a boon to both rack manufacturers and rack buyers, because it allows buyers to peruse many different companies to get exactly what they need. That stated, there is one drawback to the internet...
by Dan Furman | Jul 22, 2020 | Blog Posts, Business, Design, Industrial Shelving, Musings, Warehouse Storage Systems
Is buying used warehouse racks better? Not really. There’s a particular phrase that makes me instantly suspicious. It’s a phrase I heard a lot growing up in a household where “disposable income” was a pipe dream. And that phrase is “just as good”. I heard this phrase...
by Next Level | Jul 6, 2018 | Blog Posts, Green Warehousing
As more and more end users are insisting upon a sustainable supply chain, distributors are increasingly looking for ways to make their facilities greener. And for many large end customers, sustainability in their entire supply chain is not just a preference, it is a...
by Next Level | Jul 3, 2018 | Blog Posts, Green Warehousing
LEED-certified warehouses are a significant link in the sustainable supply chain. LEED, which stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is a certification system developed by the U.S. Green Building Council to verify that buildings are constructed and...
by Next Level | Jul 3, 2018 | Blog Posts, Guest Posts, Warehousing & Distribution
> by Kevin Hill Efficient warehouse management is becoming more and more critical as it optimizes warehouse processes as well as ensures overall inventory profitability. There are a number of ways to improve warehouse management, such as implementing warehouse floor...
by Next Level | Jun 28, 2018 | Blog Posts
Non-powered, or gravity conveyor systems have been a staple of materials handling and manufacturing since the early 19th century. But long before that, ancient Egyptians probably used gravity conveyors of some kind to move the stones used to build the pyramids. The...
by Next Level | Jun 26, 2018 | Blog Posts
It ‘s not a myth that online shopping requires massive amounts of energy and resources, and reducing your packaging waste is just one of the things you can do to minimize your impact on the environment. Only about half of the 75 million tons (per year!) of...
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