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Save Order Picking Time & Money with Smart Ergonomic Tools

Warehouse Ergonomic Tips to Boost Order Picking Efficiencies? Every warehouse and distribution center is concerned with operating costs. Since labor is typically the highest variable expense, keeping a tight rein on labor-intensive order picking and packing is essential. A cost-effective place to start is to consider ergonomics –the right practices and products can support your…

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Prevent Pallet Rack Damage with System-Specific Forklift Training | Apex Safety Spotlight

On-Site Training & Videos Are the Right Tools to Protect Against Pallet Rack Damage Your pallet racking is a critical component of a productive warehousing operation. It’s also a significant capital investment. Those are two good reasons to do what you can to protect against forklift strikes that can lead to pallet racking damage. Your…

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Apex Safety Spotlight Shines on Empty Pallet Return Lanes & More Seamless Case Picking

Less Risk, More Productivity – Case Picking with Empty Pallet Return Lanes Case picking directly from pallet flow storage lanes is a productive, space-saving way to meet the demand for fast- & medium-turn inventory. Pallet flow relies on slightly pitched wheeled or roller rails to propel pallets from a loading side to an opposite pick…

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New Warehouse Design Site Survey Makes Planning a Breeze

Check Every Box – Download Our Warehouse Design Site Survey In the fast-paced logistics and supply chain world, time is always of the essence. To optimize the time needed to complete a warehouse site survey, we’ve developed a comprehensive project sheet. Following the guidelines below will ensure you efficiently gather all the necessary data to…

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3 Critical Design Considerations for Industrial Shelving

Industrial Shelving – Simple Storage Solution, Loads of Possibility When it comes to getting the bang for your storage buck, industrial shelving satisfies many big needs. While best suited for slower-moving items, small parts assembly, and hand-picked orders, shelving is a cost-effective way to optimize your storage for faster inventory access and turnaround. Less labor…

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Mezzanine Flooring for AGVs & AMRs – Let’s Talk on the Level

The Roadmap to Smooth AGV & AMR Movement on Mezzanine Flooring Automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) represent the new workforce in a growing number of warehouses and distribution centers. With a shortage of workers and rising fulfillment needs, warehouse managers have turned to a robotic fleet to keep up with increasing…

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Man vs. Machine — Smart Conveyor Guarding | Apex Safety Spotlight

Conveyor Guarding Products for Warehouse Safety & Compliance  Conveyors keep inventory moving and orders filled, but at speeds up to 600 feet per minute (10’ per second), they definitely pose a safety risk. Statistically, nearly 25% of all worker compensation claims are due to injuries sustained by a conveyor. OSHA requires conveyor guarding, but it…

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Score Big with Goal Post Guardrails

Goal Post Guardrails – Cost-Effective Protection Against Accidental Forklift Strikes Successful teams know that your offense is only as good as your defense. Whether on the field or in the warehouse, no one leaves their goal unprotected –it’s time to get defensive about the vulnerable areas of your business that keep you in the game….

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Breaking Down the Barriers to Mezzanine Safety

It’s a Long Way Down – Prevent Accidental Falls with Mezzanine Safety Products The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) monitors workplace safety. A critical concern for OSHA is the regulation around fall protection for open-sided elevated platforms, floors, and runways. It is such a ubiquitous hazard that OSHA requires fall protection regardless of elevation…

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Special Considerations for Palletizing & Storing Bagged Inventory

Tidy, Stable Palletizing & Storage IS Achievable for Bagged Inventory – Follow These Tips Automation is all the rage in warehousing, manufacturing, and distribution. Undoubtedly, the trend towards automation has steadily increased for years. Then 2020 hit and it became supercharged. Palletizing is one of those applications that caught the automation wave due to its…

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