Profiling – Slotting Items based on Case Height, Weight, Dimensions

When stacking product on a pallet, you need to know the stackability and the crushability of a product. In this article, the stacking and crushing factors are defined to help develop best practices for slotting products for picking and transporting on a pallet. This will effect the products ability to be store using bulk storage techniques.

Reduce Warehouse Labor Costs – Warehouse Efficiency

How do I reduce labor costs in my warehouse? This article looks at ways to reduce costs by looking at warehousing processes. Counting the steps it takes to store and retrieve a pallet from the pallet rack or pick an order allows you to determine if there is a more lean approach to your distribution center. Read more about reducing costs here.

Warehouse Planning Guide

Helpful Guide to running a warehouse: A plan for a warehouse is an important step in running a successful warehousing or distribution operation. This artilcle describes how to create a warehousing and distribution plan. By having a plan, you are putting on paper the conditions upon which you are making strategic decisions for your warehousing and distribution operation.

Pros and Cons of Pallet Racking

Learn the different types of storage methods for the warehouse including: Strengths and Weaknesses of Bulk Stacking, Selective Racking, Double Deep Rack, Push Back, Pallet Flow, Deep Lane Dense shelving.