


How to Band a Pallet for Your Automotive Warehouse
The automotive industry is on track to sell and ship 69 million cars this year alone. Behind every make and model, there are tens of thousands of individual parts. From the latest smart computers to bulky items, nothing could be more important than making sure your goods and parts arrive at their destination safely. One mistake can tarnish your reputation as a manufacturer or distributor, leading ...
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How Much Does It Cost to Automate a Warehouse for the Automotive Industry?

Calculating Shipping: How to Estimate Freight Costs for Industrial Equipment Manufacturers
Source: Pakorn Khantiyaporn/Shutterstock.com Freight costs tend to vary rapidly throughout the supply chain industry. The total cost depends on a variety of factors that go beyond size and weight. Reducing freight costs can help you save hundreds of thousands of dollars every year, depending on the size of your operations. It’s an essential part of your business so do your best to reduce costs ...
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How to Wrap a Pallet for Steel Fabrication

How to Use a Pallet Jack in Your OEM Warehouse
Source: Siwakorn1933/Shutterstock.com Where would your OEM warehouse be without a pallet jack? This simple yet amazingly helpful tool has been a staple of the warehousing and manufacturing industry for decades. Every product counts when it comes to running an OEM facility. Dropping a package or damaging one of your containers could cost you hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars. In some cases, ...
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Answers for Industrial Equipment Plants – How Many Square Feet Is a Standard Pallet?

Are Pallets Treated? Safely Reusing Them for Food Processing Plants
The mighty pallet can do no wrong. They have become an essential component of the warehousing industry, helping workers and carriers transport goods quickly and safely. But every industry comes with its own considerations. If you own or manage a food processing plant, you need to use caution when bringing shipping materials into your facility. The wrong purchase can lead to the spread of debris, b...
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How Much Weight Can a Pallet Hold? A Guide for Steel Manufacturers

Different Types of Racks for Industrial Equipment Plants and Which to Use
Source: f28 Production/Shutterstock.com If you’re looking to upgrade your equipment storage system, you’re going to need a new set of stack racks. But these handy storage solutions are often more complicated than they seem. There are many different types of racks for you to choose from. But industrial equipment plants have their own needs and priorities. Learn about the various types of pall...
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Different Pallet Material Types the Automotive Industry Can Use
Source: DedMityay/Shutterstock.com The humble pallet will never go out of style, but this handy tool is starting to evolve for the better. There are so many kinds of pallets to choose from, including those made from recycled materials and those manufactured from scratch. But choosing the right type of pallet is often more complicated than it seems. Every variation comes with its fair share of...
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The Best Inventory Management Solutions for Automated Warehouses
Automation is quickly becoming the future of the warehouse industry as companies look for ways to reduce labor costs while improving operational efficiency. According to a survey from Robotics Business Review, automated warehouses were 76 percent more likely to boost inventory accuracy to 99 percent or higher, 36 percent more likely to have reduced labor costs an average of three percent per year ...
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