Category: Cost reduction strategies
Warehouse Design Advice
An easy guide to designing a new warehouse or distribution center. Design concepts and tools to help design a warehouse. Types of racking, materials handling equipment, pallet rack permits, and the pros and cons of different types of storage designs.
Strategies to Reduce Warehousing Costs
How do I optimize my warehouse for space and productivity? How do I narrow the aisles in my racking? How do I save labor and time in my warehouse operation? How do I improve my warehousing processes? How do I reduce my insurance costs for my warehouse operation? How do I save electricity in my warehouse? How do I save on propane costs for my forklift fleet? These questions answered and more.
Video: Kardex Remstar provides 80% more storage density with vertical lift module
Video: Cardex Remstar shows how to get 80% more storage density with their new vertical lift module
Video: Schaefer’s Automous Small Parts Robotic Picker at ProMat 2011
Video: Robotic picker from Schaefer at Promat 2011
Electric Forklifts vs LP Forklifts – Reduce Operating Costs
Read this article to answer questions like: How much does it cost to fuel an LP forklift or an electric lift truck? What is the true cost lease cost of an electric or propane forklift? How much electricity or propane does a lift truck use?