Warehouse Storage Strategies – Part II   By: Larry Rausch – Vice President – CBF Industries In Part II in our series of warehouse storage strategies, we will take a deeper dive into ways to optimize your operations, provide a safer worker environment and reduce your overall operating costs.  From receiving to using automation, we hope this post will provide helpful information that you can employ in your operation to

Warehouse Storage Strategies – Part I   By: Larry Rausch – Vice President – CBF Industries The most common problem most warehouse owners and managers face is maximizing their warehouse storage space and minimizing their overall operating costs. It might seem like a tough challenge, but fortunately, there are many solutions to this seemingly daunting task. Given this, we are continually asked to provide suggestions re

Important Tips For Keeping Your Pallet Racks Safe By: Larry Rausch – Vice President of Sales and Marketing Most of our customers assume that pallet racks, once installed, are good to go forever. It is no fault of their own as many racking suppliers simply don’t explain the importance of on-going maintenance and repair.  This post is intended to provide an overview of the key areas you need to look for to keep your ra

Types of Pallet Racking Systems By: Larry Rausch – Vice President of Sales and Marketing  Customers often ask us about the different types of pallet racking systems.  Given this, it seems that there is much confusion on the topic.  This post is intended to provide an overview of the varying types of pallet racking systems. So here we go. Very Narrow Aisle Pallet Racking This is a compact version of adjustable pallet

Tips to Leveraging Your Pallet Racking Systems: Part I By: Larry Rausch – Vice President of Sales and Marketing In this three part series, “Tips to leveraging your pallet racking systems”, we will be providing numerous tips on warehouse management best practices.  At CBF industries, we have been providing the highest quality pallet racking systems and installation for over 30 years. The pallet rack itself is only one

Benefits of Elevated Raised Storage Space By: Larry Rausch – Vice President of Sales and Marketing This post is intended to provide you with the benefits of a raised or elevated storage space. Raised storage areas are an excellent solution for many workplaces. Whether you have a large warehouse or a smaller area, elevated spaces provide additional storage and help you take advantage of unused warehouse areas. With fl

Pallet Racking Professional Consulting and Design Tips  By: Larry Rausch – Vice President – CBF Industries Many of our potential customers are realizing the value of a professional consultant when it comes to proper warehouse design and the appropriate pallet racking specifications. More and more warehouse professionals are seeking out the pro’s to get the job done right. This post is intended to provide the key poin

Misconceptions About Pallet Racks   By: Larry Rausch – Vice President – CBF Industries This post is intended to provide you with helpful information regarding some common misconceptions of pallet racking systems.  Over the years we have heard customer comments that range from they are too expensive to pallet racking systems fall down. Let’s explore these myths in more detail. With literally thousands of warehouse ope

The Keys To Improving Your Pallet Racking By: Larry Rausch – Vice President – CBF Industries This post is intended to provide you with helpful tips on simple ways you and improve your pallet racking within your facility.  From making items easier to move to adding a mezzanine for extra storage without adding on to your building.  This is especially key for smaller warehouse operations. If you have a small warehouse,

Your Worst Nightmare With Pallet Racking:  Collapse    By: Larry Rausch – Vice President – CBF Industries Yes…a warehouse pallet racking system collapse is every operator’s worst nightmare. But the good news is it can be avoided. This post is intended to provide you with helpful tips on how you can avoid a dangerous event with your racking system and even loss of life. From specifying the correct system to preventati