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  How to Maximize Storage & Inventory With Warehouse Racking Warehouse racking systems are essential for storing and retrieving inventory. In the modern warehouse or distribution center, storage space is at a premium. Every square inch is valuable, so the warehouse manager has to ensure that space is managed as efficiently as possible. As there is no one-size-fits-all solution to maximizing storage space in your warehouse, it’s necessary to evaluate your specific requirements. These are based on everything from the layout of your warehouse and its ceiling height to the types of inventory you store and whether you use a warehouse management system (WMS). Planning the Layout When you’re planning the layout of your warehouse before opening or optimizing the layout of an existing warehouse, consulting a company that specializes in supply chain management and material handling allows you to benefit from years of experience in this field. Planning the efficient and safe storage of invent

  The 10 Most Common Pallet Racking Systems Pallet-racking systems pervade the logistics landscape. Scattered across the country in distribution centers, sheds, and stores, racking fixtures of all shapes and sizes store goods for our nation. But, if you look carefully you will see that not all racking systems are the same. To help understand what types of racking are available when to use them, and when to avoid them, I briefly list each type below with an explanation, an estimate of utilization, and an indicative budget price to purchase (exclusive of GST). There is a sketch of each as well to assist in seeing how they operate. There are additional types of storage racking and order-picking equipment. These will be outlined in subsequent issues. 1. Racking Mode: Selective   Features Clear Aisles of 3 to 3.4m for reach trucks or 3.5 to 4.5m for counter balanced fork lifts Supports First in First Out (FIFO) Most common mode of racking Unfettered access to any pallet Allows order picking