How to Prevent Facility Damage in Automotive Distribution Centers
If you count the engine as one piece, a typical vehicle has about 18,000 parts. But if you count every fastener, seal, and connector, there are some 30,000 parts in an average car. Considering various makes and models, that is a considerable amount of inventory to be stored on racks, shelves, pallets, bins, and cabinets […]
Building Supply Warehouse Safety: The True Cost of Ignoring Facility Protection
Whether a mass general retailer serving contractors and the public at large or a specialty supplier (e.g., lumber, electrical, plumbing, roofing), building supply warehouses are well-stocked, whirlwinds of activity. Products, equipment, and supplies go in and out the door non-stop. Forklifts share tight aisles with foot traffic. Heavy loads move continuously. Constant motion darting through […]
The Hidden Cost of Forklift Accidents in Food and Beverage Facilities — and How to Prevent Them
Whether it’s fresh produce in the refrigerator or white rice and canned beans in the pantry, everything has a shelf life. And the clock starts ticking at food and beverage plants, where the pressure to move goods around the facility and out the door is immense. Forklifts play a vital role in operational efficiency by […]
Essential Safety Solutions for Distribution Centers: Pallet Gates, Rack Guards, and Safety Railings
Whether a drama or comedy, there is hardly anything more thrilling than a car chase scene in the movies. However, the humorous films, like “The Blues Brothers,” tend to rack up a higher body count of destroyed vehicles. Despite the pressure to move goods in and out of the door quickly in logistics facilities, distribution […]