Wednesday 25 January 2017

Choosing the Right Type of Industrial Shelving Systems

Although there are many differences in how various warehouses operate, one dynamic shared by all is the use of industrial shelving systems. Whether used strictly for storage or inventory being prepared for shipment, it is important to choose the right type of system. By doing so, warehouses run more efficiently, production increases, and safety improves.

•  Special Considerations -When looking at different industrial shelving systems, you want to consider several factors. With good planning, you will save time and money in both the short and long term.

•  Internal Business Operations– Whether you require standard or heavy-duty steel shelving, start by looking at the business as a whole. As part of this, include a forecast for growth. This allows enough space, as well as flexibility to adapt for any changes that might arise. Most importantly, consider current plans for expansion, including product lines, new stock, unique categories, and so on.


•  Industry Overview– You also want to consider how industry-specific factors might impact your business operations. For instance, is your company in slow or fast growth mode? Are you ready for changes in regulations that might affect the handling of stock? Does the business respond to seasonal variations? The goal is to look at steel shelving that offers long-term efficiency.

•  Picking Profile– The movement of your product range and SKU are also important. When researching industrial shelves, consider the method for receiving orders and the design of pickup zones. Shelves should handle changes that occur between levels of SKUs. For product range, you want industrial steel shelving that works best for the weight, height, and movement of your products.

View orignal source: http://www.wpss.com/blog/choosing-right-type-industrial-shelving-systems/

Contact Details:
Western Pacific Storage Solutions
300 E. Arrow Highway, City: San Dimas, State: California
Phone No: (800) 732-9777
Web: http://www.wpss.com/
Email: customerservice@wpss.com

Lessons Learned from Platform (Mezzanine) Installations


Providing Fast-Turnaround Workspace and Inventory Solutions When it comes to reaping the benefits of a new work platform (mezzanine), the key to keeping Murphy’s Law at bay is good planning and anticipation. But, for many platform (mezzanine) projects, lessons have been learned the hard way:
  • Design integration is not given enough careful consideration (ex: base plate orientation, span not correlating with existing wall or column locations. Column bearing surfaces are of unequal height
  •  Not enough contingency time is built into the construction time-line
  • Life Safety and OSHAC considerations aren’t thoroughly addressed.
Platform Installations
When a large material handling system is planned for and then implemented as part of a new construction effort, everyone involved can thank their lucky stars. This can be labeled a “best case” scenario, with ample time for planning and installation. More often than not, a client needs to integrate a new material handling system within an existing structure already in full operation.
Two common mistakes that can lead to “worst-case” scenarios when installing an add-on platform (mezzanine) are:
1.      Putting the cart before the horse:

Insufficient planning regarding how construction can impact daily operations can be costly.
A large east coast appliance company needed an efficient material handling solution built within its 500,000 square foot warehouse to accommodate the company’s imminent launch into the small-electronics market. The primary objective was to provide optimum efficiency, handling and delivery of small electronic goods to its customers arriving at a will-call location.

The warehouse space, initially set up to handle large carton items like refrigerators and washers, required space for an additional 10,000 electronic SKUs.

Working under a tight three-week production deadline, a 14,000 sq. ft. custom wide-span platform (mezzanine) was designed and built over the facility’s existing dock area with compliance to code and clearance requirements. The platform (mezzanine) span had to correlate with the building’s column span of 44’ and handle a load of 150 Psi.



Contact Details:
 
Western Pacific Storage Solutions

300 E. Arrow Highway, 
City:San Dimas, State: California
Phone No:
(800) 732-9777
Web: http://www.wpss.com/
Email: 
customerservice@wpss.com