by Dan Furman | Apr 28, 2022 | Design, Uncategorized, Warehouse Design, Warehouse Storage Systems
There are a million and one reasons why companies look for material storage solutions, mezzanines, pallet racks, and similar. And here in 2022, one of the prevailing reasons is “we need more space, but we really don’t want to move.” To paraphrase a conversation with a...
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 | 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 | May 8, 2018 | Blog Posts, Material Handling, Warehouse Design, Warehouse Storage Systems, Warehousing & Distribution
A warehouse mezzanine is a secondary floor or platform installed above the main warehouse floor to take advantage of often unused or wasted vertical space. Installing a mezzanine in your warehouse or factory can double (or even triple!) your space for a much smaller...
by Next Level | Mar 28, 2018 | Blog Posts, Material Handling, Pallet Rack, Warehouse Storage Systems, Warehousing & Distribution
Determining the proper frame capacity 1. Calculate the maximum load per bay by multiplying the number of levels by the load per level (supported levels only) 2. Determine the maximum distance between levels, or the distance from the floor to the first beam level,...
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