If you think your warehouse is at maximum working capacity, think again. Most businesses aren’t utilizing all of their space, and if they are, they aren’t doing it with the best efficiency possible. If you are considering moving your warehouse to a newer, bigger space, let the RMH Systems team take a look at your existing space first. We may be able to help you [...]
Our customers love our carton flow racks! There are so many great benefits to a system like this, we don’t know why more businesses aren’t using them. Carton flow racks are first-in, first-out picking systems that help keep your pick line moving. We’ve done the math and compared them to a static carton flow system, and our carton flow racks can save you as much [...]
As you may have noticed, one of the few things in the material handling world that RMH Systems doesn’t sell is forklifts. Instead, we decided to focus on the design and installation of customized material handling systems. That said, just because we don’t sell lift equipment doesn’t mean we don’t understand it. After all, to do an expert job in a warehouse or distribution center, [...]
Companies are seemingly always trying to cut costs in any areas they can, this includes in the warehouse or other storage facility. So it is never uncommon for a warehouse manager to weigh the options of investing in new pallet rack shelving or buying used pallet rack shelves. As with the purchase of any type of warehouse equipment, the purchase of used equipment can be [...]
Ten Things to Know About Modular Offices Now that the economy is finally getting back on track and warehouse and distribution center activity is moving into high gear, many facility improvement projects that were put off until “later” need to get done quickly and with as little disturbance to workflow as possible. If you’re considering adding anything from more convenient restrooms to an engineering lab, [...]
If you are like most distribution centers and manufacturing operators then you probably have to deal with empty pallets, in some cases a ton of pallets. They clutter your receiving areas and take up space you could be using for other purposes. Some of the pallets you store have splinters, some have nails protruding from them, an accident just waiting to happen. Still, you hold [...]
You may have heard an old saying spoken among warehouse managers; "If there is space available, somebody will eventually fill it". While not profound, or even inspirational, it is nonetheless very true in nature. A warehouse with extra storage space is indeed as rare as, say, a Triple Crown winner or a modern-day Cubs World Series win. That is, it is not uncommon for a [...]
There are six questions you need to answer to help determine which type of pallet rack system you need for your Chicago warehouse. Answering these questions and comparing the advantages as well as the disadvantages will help determine the rack system that will be the best fit for your needs. How many pallets are going to have to be stored? What will you be using [...]
While pallet jacks may not be the most exciting topic to discuss, they play an important role in your warehouse as any business that moves large-sized inventory can certainly attest. Choosing the correct pallet jack for your operations can be very cost-effective, just as choosing poorly can be costly. That is, it is imperative you choose the right pallet jack for your pallet rack system [...]
A Pallet Flow Rack system is the answer to two main problems that could be faced in a warehouse work environment. A lot of Chicago-based warehouses as well as just warehouses in general are faced with challenges when it comes to their input-output system which causes efficiency problems. Any business wants to run as quickly and efficiently as possible to increase production and the overall [...]
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