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A Glimpse at the History of Pallet Racks By: Larry Rausch – Vice President of Sales and Marketing Over the years we are often asked about the history of pallet racks. Questions like who invented them to when did they become mainstream?  We thought it might be an interesting topic to explore. Following World War I, pallet racking came around to give warehouses the ability to store pallets vertically. When warehouses h

The Keys To Warehouse Best Practices By: Larry Rausch – Vice President of Sales and Marketing What’s important to remember is there is not one right answer for optimizing warehouse operations. What is best for one company, one warehouse or even one product within a warehouse, is not necessarily best for another. This post is intended to provide you with warehouse best practices tips that can help you leverage your op

Most Popular Types of Industrial Shelving By: Larry Rausch – Vice President of Sales and Marketing Navigating through all the different types of industrial shelving can be a daunting task. We are often asked to recommend the most popular types of industrial shelving. This post is intended to provide our view of the most popular types and the best uses of each as it pertains to your specific application First off, the

Myths About Inventory Management By: Larry Rausch – Vice President of Sales and Marketing Inventory management can be very tricky. Many clients often ask us our thoughts on the best practices and the common myths when it comes to inventory management. This post will weigh in on our suggestions as to key considerations when you’re looking at this aspect of your operation.  The Myths About Inventory Management Local Ma

Tips On How Pallet Racks Can Improve Profits By: Larry Rausch – Vice President of Sales and Marketing In this post on how pallet racks can improve profits, we will explore the changing landscape of plant operations and the best way to select racking to help improve profits.  Many customers don’t consider the impact increased efficiencies can affect costs and profits. Pallet rack purchasing is not a simple and easy pr

What is the Best Racking System for Your Warehouse? By: Larry Rausch – Vice President of Sales and Marketing We are often asked the age old question as to which racking system is best for certain warehouse operations. This may seem obvious enough, but there is more to it than one would think. Like other similar blogs we have posted, this information is designed to help you work through the anwers to this age of quest

Shelving Guide For Those Just Starting Out By: Larry Rausch – Vice President of Sales and Marketing Many customers who are just starting out in the inventory management business are confronted with a whole host of questions that can be quite confusing. This post is intended to be a high level guide as to what to think through if you are an inventory management beginner. First, if bulk storage is your business, findin

Tips On How Pallet Racks Can Improve Profits By: Larry Rausch – Vice President of Sales and Marketing In this post on how pallet racks can improve profits, we will explore the changing landscape of plant operations and the best way to select racking to help improve profits.  Many customers don’t consider the impact increased efficiencies can affect costs and profits. Pallet rack purchasing is not a simple and easy pr

Putting Safety First With Your Pallet Rack Safety   By: Larry Rausch – Vice President of Sales and Marketing We can’t talk enough about safety.  That’s why you will find many posts on our blog regarding the subject. This post is intended to provide more useful tips on best practices when it comes to pallet rack safety. You can score an A+ safety record by following these simple five tips. The safety of your warehouse

Important Questions To Ask Your Pallet Rack Installer By: Larry Rausch – Vice President of Sales and Marketing We hear this all the time, “When can you start”? This should actually be the last question you ask a professional rack system installer.  Much research should be given to this process if you want the end product to be as efficient as possible. This post explores the pieces of the dudilligence process a facil