Feeling overwhelmed by all the improvements that need to be made in your warehouse? Maybe you need to install a carton flow rack, update your selective pallet racks, create a second level with a mezzanine, and automate with a conveyor belt system. Take a deep breath and relax, because it doesn't have to all happen at once. We've helped hundreds of Chicago warehouses optimize their [...]
If you have the product and you have the manpower, why do you have an order backlog? If your Wisconsin warehouse is struggling to meet the growing demands of your customers even through your pallet shelves are full, it's time to look at ways to increase your efficiency and output. Consider these potentially problematic areas and their solutions: How far do your employees have to [...]
You probably use a selective pallet rack every day in your Chicago warehouse, but you might not know much about them. The RMH Systems team works with these racks every day, and we can understand why people love them. Check out these facts about your selective pallet rack: They are inexpensive. The relatively simple system can be mass-produced, making it an affordable choice for a [...]
When you developed the packaging for your products in Milwaukee WI, what were your first concerns? For many, it's the look of the product itself. Of course, this is an important factor--consumers are much more likely to purchase a product with attractive packaging--but it isn't the only thing you should be worried about for your packaging needs. When it comes to designing the packaging for [...]
Waukee, IA – RMH Systems has been awarded the prestigious MVP (Most Valuable Partner) Award for 2016! The MVP Award is granted by the industry’s trade association, MHEDA (Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association). To be among the less than 5% of the association’s membership earning the award, RMH Systems successfully demonstrated a commitment to business excellence, professionalism and good stewardship. […]
Has your warehouse started automating? If you haven't, chances are you will within the next several years. The automated materials handling industry is expected to reach over $7 billion by 2019, a projected growth of 8.1% since 2014. That means more and more warehouses are going to be looking at automation as a way to keep up with the increasing demands of speed from the [...]
With summer coming to an end, it's time for retailers to start to focus on their holiday season strategy. Pretty soon, your customers are going to be placing large orders so they are sure to have their merchandise in by the holiday shopping season. Now is the time to evaluate your wholesale pallet rack needs! Do you have the storage capacity you need to meet [...]
The number of times a product must be physically touched from the time it's put into your Chicago-area warehouse to the time you ship it to a customer directly correlates to how efficient your warehouse is operating. The fewer touches, the more efficient the warehouse. This can be a helpful measurement in determining if your pick path is operating the way it should be or [...]
The returns area of any warehouse can become a chaotic mess. Many warehouses end up with shelves that are overflowing with returned merchandise waiting to be processed and simply want to give that area the most space possible in order to evaluate the returned merchandise. Your returns department will need to determine whether your items can be returned to the shelves for purchase, repaired, or [...]
When was the last time you created a thorough documentation of the process used in your Chicago-area warehouse? This documentation isn't just for the benefit of new employees; it can be a fundamental tool to increase your warehouse's efficiency. Documenting your process forces you to examine what you are doing and look for ways to make it better. This can affect everything from the number [...]
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