Wherever you find a loaded pallet, you’re likely to find a pallet truck close by to move it. Pallet trucks, or pallet jacks as they’re widely known, are used in nearly every industrial, warehouse, wholesale and even big-box retail facility across the nation.
Roller skids make moving heavy loads much easier than struggling to slide or shove equipment, machinery and containers across a facility floor. No business that regularly moves large items should be without roller skids,
“A place for everything, and everything in its place.” That old saying is a tried-and-true core piece of advice — whether organizing your home garage or your multi-thousand square foot warehouse full of inventory.
Pallets are a fundamental component in every warehouse. Every business in the storage and distribution industry uses some form of pallet handling systems to secure and transport goods from one location to another.
Proper warehouse storage can make or break an industry. In the past, many businesses with warehouse storage needs treated this storage as an afterthought, simply leaving loaded pallets on the floor or in old racks that weren’t designed for pallets.
All distribution centers have one thing in common – the material handling zone (MHZ), or what’s commonly called the loading dock. The loading and unloading portals are the connecting point between the yard and the warehouse in all manufacturing or distribution facilities.
Storage space and supply capacity are critical components in the warehousing industry. Warehouse space is expensive to purchase and operate.
