Mobile Racking: Optimize Pallet Density in Cold Storage Warehouses

In this article, we continue to explore mobile bases and how they can be used to increase warehouse storage while preserving selectivity.  Here are two examples of using mobile raking in cold storage warehouses.  Cold storage is of course one of the most expensive storage applications due to high cost of building an insulated and …

Twinlode Increases Warehouse Productivity and Storage Density

Twinlode:  A quick way to cut warehouse expenses. Many distribution centers ask the same questions hoping that a pallet rack consultant will give them a new answer.  Here are a few of the questions you may be asking; “How can I store more product in my existing space” or “Why can’t I carry two pallets …

Profiling – ABCs of Warehousing and Distribution

Based on the number of lines per order, learn how to design a warehouse pick operation. Areas discussed include slotting, velocity, ABC analysis, 80-20 rule for the warehouse, and if you company owns both the distribution center and the retails stores, the benefits of slotting by store aisles.

What is Profiling for the Warehouse?

Warehouse profiling is the process of sorting through the ABC analysis, assessing the distribution center size, picking methodology (consolidated, velocity, family, batch, random), warehouse product characteristics (cube, weight, stackability), cube usage (slot openings), heuristic best case analysis (selecting storage options). Once profiling of a warehouse is complete, a distribution center manager can recommend the best layout and make the warehouse layout flexible. With this, he will have a list of storage types, number of units and the SKU assigned to storage types.