Tips for Making Your Food Grade 55-Gallon Drum Last

Food grade 55-gallon drums are built for long-term storage, keeping water and other edible items safe and sound for months or years at a time. But there’s a right way and a wrong way to handle your drum storage equipment. After all, these can be costly pieces of equipment, so you should do everything you can to make them last. If you’re in the business of storing food and beverages, you can sa...

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The Benefits of Utilizing Used Shipping Containers

If part of your business involves shipping goods across the country or international borders, you might be taken aback at how much money you have to spend on shipping supplies and equipment. From drums to crates and metal bins, every shipping container you choose will impact your chances of success. Like any business, you should be focused on reducing your overhead and saving as much money as poss...

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Tips on Making Your Wooden Crates Last

Wood is a popular material in the shipping industry, and it comes with quite a few advantages. However, it’s up to you to treat your wooden crates with care so they last. The longer your crates last, the less money you have to spend on new ones, making your operation more profitable. The good news is you can make your crates last by following the right steps. (more…) Read More

How Do Collapsible Bulk Containers Work?

Shipping materials tend to be relatively straightforward, but it still pays to do your research so you find exactly what you need. Collapsible bulk containers have four solid walls, but they can fold down across the center for easy storage – you can see exactly how they work in this video. They also come with a number of advantages for your business. Keep reading and learn how these versatile sh...

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The History of the Wooden Crate

Wooden crates play a huge role in today’s shipping industry and they’ve been in use for ages. The time between the Paleolithic Era and the Middle Ages saw wooden boxes being used for a variety of purposes, and wood itself for even more. (more…) Read More

Dos and Don’ts of Warehouse Tire Storage

If you deal with tires in your warehouse, fulfillment center, logistics company or dealership, you need a safe, reliable way to store them. Tires are like any other commodity within your business—they’re inventory, nothing more and nothing less. Therefore, you have to do everything you can to prevent damage to ensure that you don’t lose money. Rule No. 1 of tire storage is to always use high...

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Why Stack Racks are the Backbone of Any Warehouse

When you look at some of the most efficient and well-optimized warehouse layouts, there’s a good chance that almost all of them have one thing in common: They’re primarily made up of industrial stack racks. These kinds of racks are the central feature of most warehouses because they prioritize floor-to-ceiling storage, which can maximize the available space in any facility tenfold or more. Add...

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Tips on Optimizing Your Warehouse Space with Stackable Industrial Bins

When it comes to warehousing, there’s nothing as valuable as space—it’s your commodity, after all. So, it’s no surprise that, for many warehouse managers, maximizing space is always at the top of the to-do list. One of the ways we help our customers optimize their warehouse space is with the help of stackable industrial bins. These kinds of warehouse containers come in an amazing variety o...

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Are Food-Grade IBC Totes Temperature-Controlled?

We get a lot of questions surrounding our IBC totes, as they’re some of the most versatile and durable warehouse containers available. But we understand that, because of this, there is also some confusion about what they can and can’t be used for. People often ask us whether or not food-grade IBC totes are temperature-controlled or not. The short answer is no, and the long answer is no, except...

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Product Spotlight: Collapsible Wire Containers

Choosing the right container for your specific application can be daunting, but it’s not so bad if you have something that’s extremely versatile. Collapsible wire containers, otherwise known as collapsible wire baskets, are great for many unique applications–from storing bulk goods to shipping jobs. But your containers should also work for you, and these do that extremely well! By saving spa...

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Tips on Organizing Your Inventory with Metal Bins

  Organization is one of the most important aspects of a well-oiled warehouse, fulfillment center, manufacturing plant or distribution center. It’s the thing that ensures that workers are as efficient as they can possibly be and helps to guarantee that all of your inventory is exactly where it’s supposed to be at any given time. Inventory mistakes—often caused by picking and sorting erro...

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Six Reasons to Ship with Our Metal Storage Containers

If durability’s what you’re after, there’s no better option than metal storage containers. These industrial-grade bins are made of solid-sided steel, which provides a much sturdier solution than typical cardboard or plastic. This makes them perfect for a range of applications where you need security, protection and long-term durability. (more…) Read More