It could be argued that the single most important part of a warehouse isn’t its loading dock or its inventory management system but the shelving. The shelves are what hold and organize everything in the warehouse, and without them, the building would be much more limited in what it could store. So, why don’t some […]
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While pallets are most commonly used for storing and transporting products, many creative people have come up with other uses for pallets. These uses range from furniture to artwork. With the holiday season fast approaching, we thought we’d do something a little different and show some other uses for wood pallets. Here are some of […]
How to Prepare for Floods with Wire Decking
Floods can do a lot of damage to a warehouse. Once the water starts flowing in, all of the pallets stored at ground level are in danger. If the products on these pallets aren’t somehow wrapped in waterproof plastic, at least some of the items on the bottom of the pallet will be damaged. Chances […]
Easy Ways to Reduce Maintenance Costs in Your Warehouse
Maintenance costs can really drain your budget. That’s because a lot of these expenses are more than they should be or could be avoided altogether by following some fairly simple and easy guidelines. If you’ve been allocating a lot of your budget towards maintenance, here are a few different things you can do to help […]
Does Design Increase Productivity?: The Fishbone Aisle
Productivity can make or break a warehouse. It determines staff budgets, the amount of product that can be stored or moved, and how much new business your warehouse can take on. So, the never ending question becomes, how can a warehouse increase its productivity? One theory many companies are testing is the layout of their […]
Maintaining the Structural Integrity of Your Warehouse Shelving
One of the biggest concerns many warehouse managers have is keeping their shelving in good shape. If it’s not well maintained, warehouse shelving can lose its structural integrity. Which can lead to shelves breaking or entire shelving units tumbling down on top of people. At best, products or equipment will be damaged. At worst, someone […]
Creative Warehouse Shelving
A warehouse that has a large amount of unused space is a warehouse that’s not being effective. The more product a warehouse can hold, the more useful it is to the company. That’s why many warehouse managers find themselves getting a little creative with their warehouse shelving. After all, if they can hold more, they […]
What Kind of Warehouse Shelving is Right for You?
No one shelving solution is right for every warehouse. That’s why there is an overwhelming number of options when it comes to choosing shelving for your warehouse. So, with countless choices, how can someone even begin to decide what kind of shelving is the best for their warehouse? Deciding Factors Before you find yourself flooded […]
What Pallet Racking Do I Need?
A lot of warehouses rely heavily on pallet organization. While pallets are compact and easy to maneuver by themselves, they don’t stack nicely. That’s why pallet racks were invented. Of course, not all pallet racks are the same. Warehouses have different needs and different systems of organization. What pallet racking you choose ultimately comes down […]
History and Usage of Aluminum
Here at Murray Material Handling, our go to material is steel. It’s strong, resilient, long lasting, and it’s been around for a while. That said, there are certain situations where different types of metal might be better suited. After all, steel is rather heavy. It can also be a little tricky to use. And that’s […]