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STORAGE SOLUTIONS – Space usage is crucial When complexity is high consider good consultants
Racking and shelving may seem inanimate most of the time and of low priority but it influences warehouse costs significantly because the type of racking and how the warehouse layout is designed affect travel
Read More »FORK TRUCK NEWS – Software eases buying process – Buying on price alone can still be a big mistake
Forklifts form a major cost component in most warehouses and their producers make many claims for their truck performances which do not help in the selection process because the burden of proof is often
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DOORS & CURTAINS – Good doors boost profits – Plan door strategies now to meet Energy Act requirements
An overlooked aspect of industrial doors is, perhaps, their importance for specific production processes through tightly controlled temperature ranges. A good example of this is Alstom Power Systems’ installation of high speed roller doors
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WAREHOUSE LIGHTING – Let there be light – Choosing the right lights requires careful planning
Concern for energy bills is driving warehouse operators to replace their existing lighting, for like death and taxes long-term rises in energy costs seem inevitable. Moreover, in many warehouses lighting costs are typically between
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ORDER PICKING – Poor picking risks collapse – Automated picking must be flexible for best results
In any break bulk warehouse operation order picking costs often form the highest single cost item but while most businesses know what these costs are they are largely unaware of how much of that
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POWER SOURCES – The future seems electric ‘Green’ issues and technology will oust dirty fuels
For many years the split among forklift power choices has changed little but the next 15 years or so could see big shifts in choice as technology changes and environmental concerns set the agenda.
Read More »PALLET NETWORKS – Bright future beckons Pallet networks deserve ‘green’ accolade
Logistics particularly has had a bad press over ‘green’ issues but not only is that now unwarranted it is like blaming the messenger for the ‘sins’ of others. Those ‘sins’ were committed by global
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LOADING BAY – Finance famine hitting loading bay operations?
The loading bay is potentially fraught with inefficiencies and accidents waiting to happen but a new risk seems to be preventing opportunities to improve matters – the reluctance of banks to provide the funds
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FORK TRUCKS – Short-term hire could destabilise forklift market
Strained and uncertain business conditions are understandably encouraging businesses to avoid long-term commitments to hire or buy forklifts and instead move towards short-term hire. The unwary, however, could slip up if they are sloppy
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DOORS & CURTAINS – Door attitudes leave room for improvement
Time was when architects working on warehouse projects paid scant attention to doors and loading bay issues, so much so that loading bay operational problems too often forced a redesign. Fortunately, times have changed
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