by Jarrod Wiley | Nov 17, 2021 | Pallet Rack, Warehouse Design, Warehouse Safety
Why We Protect: When our children get on bikes, we protect them with helmets. When we buy a new cell phone, we put a case on it to protect it. We even put wax on our vehicles to protect the paint job on them. We spend a lot of time and money every day of our lives...
by Jarrod Wiley | Nov 8, 2021 | Uncategorized
Warehouse Racks The type of racks used in warehouses have played a key role in not only businesses, but also in general life. Almost every product you have in your life – home, food, vehicle, etc. – has touched a warehouse rack at some point. Warehouse racks have...
by Dan Furman | Oct 21, 2021 | Blog Posts, Business, Design, Industrial Shelving, Logistics, Material Handling, Pallet Rack Design, Supply Chain
We’re in the 4th quarter of 2021, and the warehouse industry is definitely in a state of flux. In short, the headlines of shipping delays, ports being closed, and driver shortages have left some warehouses empty, others filled to capacity, and a giant...
by Dan Furman | Aug 4, 2021 | Uncategorized
We’re well into the third quarter of the calendar year, so it’s time to start talking about your warehouse related Section 179 purchases (including mezzanines and racks). What? Too early? You say you don’t start thinking about Section 179 until November? Let me put...
by Dan Furman | Jun 10, 2021 | Business, Company News, Pallet Rack, Shipping & Freight, Steel, Warehousing & Distribution
Here we are, almost summer 2021, and it seems like everyone everywhere is having trouble getting anything done. Delivery of select materials has slowed due to COVID-19, and many companies don’t know what to do. So let me tell you what we’re doing at Next Level. We’re...
by Dan Furman | May 12, 2021 | Design, Material Handling, Pallet Rack, Warehouse Design
Let’s discuss warehouse racks and permits a little, because it can be an overlooked part of certain jobs. First of all, do you even need a permit? It will depend on your town or city’s laws, and also the type of project it is. And if you do need a permit...
by Dan Furman | Feb 18, 2021 | Business, Warehouse Design, Warehouse Storage Systems
On a recent mezzanine order, we asked if the customer wanted stairs. They were a little surprised… one guy even said “why don’t you just ask me if I want tires with my car?” To a degree, I understand, because on the surface you’d think...
by Dan Furman | Jan 25, 2021 | Blog Posts, Design, Pallet Rack, Uncategorized
Ok, let’s talk about mezzanine pricing for a bit. Because there are a few things to go into getting the best price for a mezzanine. The first thing you have to decide is whether you want to go for a new or used mezzanine. The used might save you a few dollars at...
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...
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