Sell Used Warehouse Racking

Relocating or shutting down a warehouse requires that you sell used warehouse racking. At CONESCO, we have been buying and selling used warehouse racking since 1986. We know that used warehouse racking needs a way to be sold quickly, safely, and at the highest dollar return for your company’s business. While you might have other used warehouse equipment, selling the warehouse racking is one of the most important parts of the warehouse shutdown process. Get the information you need to make the right decision about this important responsibility. Contact us now to learn more about what it takes to sell industrial warehouse racking in large quantities.

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Sell used warehouse shelving for the best price

Shutting down a warehouse or distribution center can be costly–when it’s done the wrong way. Here are a few things that can make the process more expensive:

Lack of professionalism
Lack of experience
Doing it wrong
Accidents
Not meeting deadlines

Making the wrong decision about your used warehouse shelving removal can be costly. Not only will we offer you a fair price, you will get the added value of our professionalism and experience.

Sell used warehouse racking quickly

Not only does lack of experience, doing it wrong, and accidents cause a warehouse teardown to cost more, these things can also really slow the process down! Our team at CONESCO has been quoting, planning, and executing the removal of industrial warehouse shelving and pallet racking since 1986. Needless to say, we do this all the time!
Contact us to learn about our efficient method of used warehouse shelving removal. Our thorough approach to planning keeps us on schedule.

Sell used warehouse racking safely

Imagine a complete disaster in your warehouse as inexperienced laborers attempt to figure out how to break down that used warehouse racking. Beware of people interested in buying your used warehouse racking but have no track record of actually tearing it down safely. The removal of used warehouse racking is a specialized skill requiring specialized equipment and licensed professionals. The relocation, downsizing, or liquidation of a warehouse is stressful enough. There are important decisions to be made and the safe removal of your warehouse racking and equipment is one of them.

What to expect when selling used warehouse racking

Step 1:

Let’s talk! We want to know about your unique warehouse or distribution center situation. Are you liquidating? Downsizing? Relocating? We have lots of questions and we’re sure you do, too.

Step 2:

Get a custom and detailed quote within 5 days.

Step 3:

We get to work! We execute your custom plan based upon a specific timeline.

Frequently asked questions about selling used warehouse equipment

Here are some of our most frequently asked questions:

Do you serve my location?

CONESCO serves the entire United States from multiple locations.

How quickly can we get started?

It might be quicker than you think! The first step is to give us a call or have us call you. Once we have a good understanding of your unique situation, we typically provide a quote within 5 days and will schedule a time with you to have one of our team members come visit your site.

How long will the used equipment removal process take?

We get that question all the time! It depends on many factors such as:

Will the warehouse be shut down or,
Will it still be operating?
How much material is there?
Are the uprights bolted down to the ground?

Best practice is to give yourself multiple months of time in planning so that way you provide a buffer for your project to finish according to a timeline. Getting a full count of the materials and good pictures is a great way to start the process of evaluating the decommission of your warehouse.

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Will you buy and remove everything from our warehouse?

Our specialty is in used warehouse shelving (uprights, beams, wire decks, pallet supports), pallet rack accessories (like guide/ guard rail, netting), conveyor systems, mezzanines, and pick modules. If your warehouse also includes different material like

balers
shrink wraps or
lifts,

then we can buy/ remove those as well.
Sometimes material is in bad shape or is a very uncommon size or outdated brand. In some of these cases we do not purchase the materials, however we still can provide you with our teardown services to remove the materials from your warehouse. We encourage everyone to reach out so we can better understand what is in your warehouse and what your intentions are. Once we have a good understanding, we are happy to provide you with our recommendations, even if that means not using us.

Will you clean up after you have finished with the shelving and equipment removal?

Absolutely! Removing used warehouse equipment is a messy job. All debris will be properly disposed of and the floors swept.

Will you leave holes in the floor or walls?

No. Removing floor anchors does create holes but we take responsibility for grinding them down to be flush with the cement or fill them with cement epoxy.

We are still operating. Can you work around us?

Yes! There are a few things that will need to happen in order to ensure everyone’s safety and some other items need communicated like an agreed upon timeline. It’s true, an operating warehouse will sometimes slow down a teardown project. But, we understand it’s necessary to avoid disruption of your business during the warehouse shelving and equipment removal process.

“Over the past few years Conesco has proven to be valuable partners for our growing company. They understand their market and the priorities of our business, often helping us stay ahead of changes in demand for new and used racking so that we can get what we want when we want it. It is good to have a partner that can anticipate your needs and stay ahead of them, that is the level of service that Conesco has demonstrated on a regular basis.”
~ Third Party Logistics [3PL] Company

“Working with Conesco was great. They asked the right questions, understood what we needed and our Denver Facility went in under budget. Good guys, good prices, and good services.”
~ Multinational Grocery Supply Company

“We have worked with Conesco for over 8 years, they are leaders in the Racking Industry, exceptional customer service and great in every aspect to work with. I refer them to anyone I know with racking needs.”
~ Third Party Logistics [3PL] Customer

We are the used warehouse shelving removal professionals

Rely on our combined experience and connections to be at your disposal. Material handling equipment, warehouse machines, and supplies require precise knowledge and training to properly maintain and relocate. From warehouse shelving to lifts and jacks, CONESCO Storage Systems has experience with material handling equipment of all shapes and sizes.

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NEW & USED INDUSTRIAL PALLET RACK

“Conesco gave us the top dollar cash offer for our standing pallet rack. They also provided the crew to tear it down and get the material out of our building within the tight time-frame that we had to be out. Their team was very helpful throughout the process. We recommend working with them.

~ National Beverage Distribution Company

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What are the Requirements of a Material Handling System?

The operations of a business must run smoothly and efficiently in order for it to be successful. This includes ensuring that the supply chain is running optimally. Material handling is a huge part of any effective supply chain.

Material handling is the movement, protection, storage, and control of materials and products throughout manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, consumption, and disposal.

Handling materials used to be looked at as having three distinct stages:

materials collection;
manufacturing; and
product distribution.

But today, material handling is viewed in a more integrated manner from start to finish. Transporting goods in larger quantities using a variety of systems and equipment that best support the supply chain and logistics of a business.

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What is a Material Handling System?

A material handling system is the specific way in which a business moves, protects, stores, and controls its materials. Effective material handling systems are important because they:

Address your biggest issues
Save space
Increase efficiency
Reduce accidents
Decrease time for order fulfillment
Improve customer satisfaction
Decrease handling costs

There are four components of a material handling system that can impact your warehouse efficiency: movement, time, quantity and space.

Movement – Moving a product from receiving to outgoing
Time – The time it takes from receiving inventory to shipping it out
Quantity – The amount of product that can be stored in the space available
Space – The amount of space available for storing product

Types of Material Handling Systems

There are several different types of material handling systems that can be used to get materials from point A to point B both effectively and efficiently.

1. Manual Material Handling

Manual material handling has workers use their hands to move materials and containers. This includes lifting, lowering, filling, emptying, and carrying the containers during transport. The main problem with manual material handling is that it puts workers at greater risk for physical musculoskeletal injuries, especially to the back, shoulders, and upper limb issues.

2. Automated Material Handling

Automated material handling has equipment that either reduces or replaces the manual handling of materials. The struggle with automated material handling is that it is often difficult to achieve depending upon the task, or expensive. Automated solutions include utilizing different types of material handling equipment:
Conveyor systems – These can be used to move goods from one part of a facility to another while minimizing damage to materials.

Automated guided vehicles (AGVs) – Driverless electric vehicles are used to transport materials within a warehouse or facility. They follow specific set paths and leverage navigation technology to detect obstacles and stop when necessary.
Automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS) – These are computer-controlled systems that are programmed to store and retrieve materials with both speed and accuracy.
Autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) – These are robots that leverage navigation technology which enables them to autonomously map out and determine their own path within a facility and avoid obstacles as they move.
Better equipment can help you lift heavy materials, move materials faster, store them efficiently, and keep your warehouse team safe.

3. Semi-Automated Material Handling

Unfortunately, it can be difficult and expensive to automate certain human operations such as driving, loading, or unloading containers. For this reason, many material handling machines are semi-automated. While we continue to work towards a fully automated future with improvements in things like robotics, machine programming, and other types of artificial intelligence, we haven’t achieved this yet.

Designing a Material Handling System

One of the most important things that you must do is design your material handling system for your warehouse. How you do so will greatly impact how your supply chain functions and your materials move throughout the process. When designing your material handling system, you must consider the following:

Warehouse Systems and Planning

Warehouse systems and planning takes safety, cost-reduction, and sustainability into consideration. Having a safe working environment, reducing operating expenses, and reducing waste is key. Knowing current industry trends, equipment, and systems can prove invaluable. You will want to ask yourself the following:

Are you purchasing new equipment?
What needs to be installed or upgraded?
Do you have used equipment to sell?
How will you develop your concept?
What is the layout of your plant/warehouse?
Do you need an automated storage and retrieval system?

You should also consider warehouse space planning and layout, budget, supply, and installation.

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Installation and Dismantling

It’s important to figure out your electrical, mechanical, and equipment needs as well as sorting and order picking systems. Outsourcing this can allow you to begin operating sooner. Consider whether you would benefit from a material handling equipment company, which could help evaluate purchase opportunities for you or even purchase used equipment from you directly.

Warehouse Liquidations

Another thing to consider is whether you have any equipment that needs to be dismantled and sold and whether your warehouse liquidation will require outsourced labor.

Custom Fabrication

You will want to explore which fabrication services will fit your warehouse racking, shelving, and mezzanine needs. Material handling suppliers can help with this.

Warehouse Relocation

If you are relocating, you will want to consider whether you are selling, dismantling, and removing your existing equipment, and how you will prepare the new location.

The Importance of Implementing Quality Material Handling Systems

Everything in business costs money – money that you’d probably like to keep in your pocket. For this reason, you may be hesitant to spend the money necessary to implement new equipment and systems. But while cutting corners will save you money in the short-run, it could cost you much more down the line.

Without the assistance of a quality material handling system for your business, you face many risks, such as increasing labor costs, health risks to workers (potential cases of workers’ compensation), delays, inaccurate order fulfillment, lower customer satisfaction, and subsequent lost business. Does this sound complicated? It certainly can be. Fortunately, you don’t need to come up with the answers all on your own. Material handling professionals like Conesco can help.

Conesco offers turnkey warehouse solutions to a wide variety of customers. We buy, sell, and provide services for material handling and equipment:

New and used material sales
Warehouse liquidations
Labor services
Logistics coordination
Warehouse plans & strategy
Engineering and permitting
Project management
Facility/material consulting

Our knowledgeable and experienced sales team can help you determine the best solution to fit your needs. We’ll communicate your timeline and create a plan that saves you both time and money.

Whether you’re a 3PL, fulfillment center, distribution center, storage warehouse, or manufacturer, Conesco provides material handling solutions to help fulfill your needs, reduce your overall costs, and increase your bottom line.

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NEW & USED INDUSTRIAL PALLET RACK

~ National Beverage Distribution Company

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Material Handling Systems

Human power alone can get a lot of work done, but material handling systems solutions make your warehouse substantially more efficient and safe. Material handling solutions include forklifts, conveyors, pallet racking systems, and ergonomic equipment to increase your warehouse safety. Only when you take full advantage of assisted working equipment and warehouse planning are you positioned to use the full potential of your employees.
At Conesco, we help you identify gaps in your material handling system starting with our first conversation. But, we can’t help you if we don’t hear from you. Call us and let us surprise you with some great ideas in favor of your warehouse efficiency and safety.

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Use the full potential of your warehouse employees

Even when you think you are running your warehouse at maximum efficiency, you’re probably not. There are likely hidden gaps that can be filled with the right material handling equipment. Assisted working equipment makes warehouse work more efficient and safe while reducing your overall costs. Your warehouse and your employees thrive with the use of better equipment to:

lift heavy materials,
move material faster,
store materials efficiently, and
keep your warehouse team safe.

You don’t need to figure this out on your own. At Conesco, we are an experienced team of material handling professionals ready to help you find solutions to warehouse problems you didn’t even know you had. Contact us and we’ll uncover opportunities to reduce your overall costs.

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What makes the best material handling systems solutions work?

The best material handling system solutions address your most pressing challenges quickly. Are you dealing with a labor shortage? Are you seeing more errors with one of your manual processes? Are your employees handling inventory more often to get a certain product out the door?
Material handling systems solutions that worked in 1998 don’t work as well today. The supply chain demands are different and expectations are higher. It is impossible to keep up with new material handling technology ideas when you talk to the same people with the same old ideas. The quickest way to find effective solutions to your unique challenges is to talk them over with us.

Material Handling Systems Solutions Since 1986

It is not just our depth of experience in material handling systems solutions that gives you an advantage. With our global reach we have access to the best of the best in material handling equipment and methods. We see the most progressive equipment, systems, and ideas used by successful companies across diverse industries. When you connect with us, we help you take a good look at your entire material handling system to help you make informed decisions.

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Types of Material Handling Systems Solutions

Material handling systems are the bedrock of the supply chain. As technology advances, so do the tools and equipment used in these systems. Whether your point in the supply chain involves manufacturing, storage, movement of materials, protection, or control, Conesco has material handling systems solutions for you.
We provide you with quick solutions in the following areas.

1. Industrial Warehouse Equipment (Buy and Sell)

At Conesco, we have been buying and selling warehouse equipment since 1986. We know warehouse equipment needs to be sold in a way that is quick, safe, and for the best dollar return for your company. Pallet rack liquidation and selling the used warehouse equipment is one of the most important parts of a warehouse decommission. Get the information you need to make the right decision about this important responsibility. Contact us now to learn more about what it takes to sell warehouse equipment in large quantities.

2. Warehouse Liquidations

Conesco is a national leader in providing high-quality, high volume new and used warehouse equipment We specialize in warehouse liquidations: the purchase of large quantities of pallet racking, pick modules, conveyors, mezzanines, and more material handling equipment. Our warehouse liquidation services are turnkey which means we provide labor, project management, and freight logistics services during the warehouse liquidation process.

3. Warehouse Decommission Project Management

Not only does lack of experience, doing it wrong, and accidents cause a warehouse teardown to cost more, these problems can really slow the process down.
A successful warehouse decommission requires a turnkey solution. Your decommission project is too important to miss a beat. Specialized labor, engineering and permitting, equipment transport, equipment removal, and rack teardown safety require competent warehouse decommission project management.
If you are decommissioning a warehouse facility like a distribution center, and you have material handling equipment you want to sell, please contact us. It’s not too late to get us involved.

4. Warehouse Planning and Design

Warehouse planning requires precise knowledge and years of experience. The Conesco team of professionals bring you over 250 years of combined material handling and warehouse planning experience. From pallet racks to pick modules, mezzanines, and conveyor systems, we plan warehouses with new and used material handling equipment to give you a competitive advantage.
There are three fundamental principles of warehouse planning: safety, cost-reduction, and sustainability.

Safety

Safety is the most important principle in warehouse planning. Safe lifting techniques, clean-up habits, and intuitive warehouse layout contribute to overall warehouse safety. Your employees must be trained to prevent accidents and they need a safe warehouse environment.

Sustainability

Sustainability is not just about reducing your carbon footprint. Planning a sustainable warehouse reduces waste. Less warehouse waste means higher profit margins.

Cost Reduction

The right material handling equipment your process which results in an efficient use of your human and financial capital. When you add safety and sustainability to the right material handling equipment then you have an efficient warehouse system.

5. Sell Your Bulk Pallet Racking

While you might have other used warehouse equipment, selling the pallet racking is one of the most important parts of the warehouse shutdown process. Our team at CONESCO has been quoting, planning, and executing the removal of pallet racking and warehouse equipment since 1986. We do this all the time!
Our customers have a high demand for material handling systems solutions which enables us to leverage their demand with your supply. You get the best, most fair market value offer.
Contact us to learn about our efficient method of pallet racking removal. Our thorough and safe approach to planning keeps you on schedule.

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MATERIAL HANDLING SOLUTIONS EXPERTS

NEW & USED INDUSTRIAL PALLET RACK

~ National Beverage Distribution Company

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Conesco can help. Complete our contact form or call us directly at: (303) 690-9591.

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Types of Pallet Racking

Pallet Racking Style Guide

Q: What kind of warehouse equipment do you buy?

We are looking to purchase large quantities of pallet racking and most other warehouse equipment .

ALL RACK STYLES

TEARDROP STYLE

SAMMONS STYLE

NEWSTYLE

STRUCTURAL

SPEEDRACK STYLE

RIDG-U-Rak STyle

KEYSTONE STYLE

PENCO STYLE

T-BOLT STYLE

There are many different types of pallet racking

There are many different types of pallet racking. We’ve compiled an easy to follow style guide so that you know what to expect before you buy. Read through our guide to learn about the 8 most popular types of pallet rack.

Be aware that not all styles are compatible with one another. Refer to this guide to ensure that you choose compatible pallet racking when making your final decision.

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Getting Started with picking a type of pallet racking

To identify the type of pallet rack, look at the connection point between the beams or uprights. The following guide and included images will show the various types of connectors. These various connectors are normally associated with a particular manufacturer. Some styles use a hook & slot connection, while others use pin & slot connection, or brackets or fasteners. Although some styles may look very similar, you’ll be able to tell the difference by looking at defining features like a lock mechanism. The colors of uprights and beams often vary by manufacturer with specific color combinations. You’ll know the differences by inspecting the breakdown of the styles listed below.

“The staff at Conesco Storage Systems is responsive, prompt, professional and courteous. From Bill, who took my first call to Scott who came to my place of business to spec the job, excellent service! I look forward to continued business with Conesco.”

- Stephen Wener

1. Teardrop Style

Teardrop, also known as Interlake Old-Style, is the most popular type of pallet racking in the country. This style can be identified by looking at the pin connector on the load beam or the slot connector on the upright. The slots on the upright look like an inverted teardrop, making this style very easy to identify on uprights. The load beams have circular pins that fit in the upper part of the teardrop, dropping down and smoothly locking into the upright. Teardrop load beam pins are spaced 2” or 4” apart center-to-center. The style of racking can be recognized by its orange load beams and blue uprights. Interlake Mecalux is the largest manufacturer of Teardrop style racking. Conesco has new & used options available.

“Working with Conesco was great. He asked the right questions, understood what we needed and our Denver Facility went in under budget. Good guys and good prices.”

- David Ballins

2. Sammons Style

The majority of Sammons style racking can be found on the West Coast, where the manufacturers were once located. This type of racking is often mistaken for the Teardrop style because of the similar hole pattern. However, the Sammons style hole pattern sits on 4” centers vertically. The teardrop shape is only compatible with Sammons mushroom-shaped connector pins. Sammons style racking is most commonly found with grey load beams and grey uprights. The largest manufacturer of Sammons style racking is Hannibal Industries.

3. Newstyle

You can find Newstyle, also known as Interlake New-Style, in warehouses all over the United States. This is a good type of pallet racking if you are looking for used pallet racking because Newstyle is compatible with Teardrop style racking. You can connect Newstyle load beams with Teardrop (Interlake Old-Style) uprights. Newstyle uprights can be identified by the slot connector on the upright. It has a rectangular shape with a slight inward slant towards the bottom. The Newstyle beams are also offered in a shaved pin style or tooth pin style. The pins are spaced 2” or 4” apart center-to-center. Newstyle racking is most commonly found with Orange load beams and Green uprights.

4. Structural Style

Structural racking is an extremely durable and versatile type of pallet racking while having a simple construction and connector type. Structural style uprights and beams are constructed from hot rolled steel and are highly impact resistant and designed for greater weight-bearing capacity. Instead of utilizing hooks or pins to connect with uprights, Structural load beams utilize bolts which bolt directly into the uprights. Structural uprights come in single column or closed post column styles offering additional reinforcement for greater load capacities. The uprights feature basic circular holes spaced 4” apart center-to-center. Beams are fastened to the uprights with ½” bolts.

5. Speedrack Style

Speedrack is known for its unusual hole pattern and beams that have no pins or hooks. The beams attach to the uprights through a U-shaped bracket connection. The hole pattern on the upright consists of ½” circular holes located directly on both edges of the face of the column and are spaced vertically 4” apart center-to-center. U-shaped brackets pass through these holes from one side to another and are secured with a J-hook to lock in the load beam to the upright.

6. Ridg-U-Rak Style

Ridg-U-Rak style racking has rectangular slots located on the uprights where the hooks connect. The slots are spaced vertically 4” apart center-to-center. Ridg-U-Rak uprights have an outward bend on each internal side of the column. The beams have hooked flanges, resting against the ridge of the upright. The beams are more thinner than other beam styles and feature hooked connections. Ridg-U-Rak also use a spring component with two pins as a lock that is installed inside the upright column.

7. Keystone Style (also known as Republic)

Keystone (aka Republic) racking utilize a hook & slot connection. Keystone style has a trapezoidal hole pattern on the upright. These slots are located on the center of the face of the column and are spaced vertically 3” apart center-to-center. The beams are roll formed and feature hooks that slide into the slots on the uprights. The beams are secured to the uprights with J-hooks or a removable steel clip.

“I have worked with Conesco for over 8 years, they are leaders in the Racking Industry, exceptional customer service and great in every aspect to work with. I refer them to all my customers with racking needs.”

- Tammi J.

8. Penco Style

Penco style racking also use a hook & slot connection. The uprights are identified by the side by side slanted narrow slots and beams with slanted hooks that fit snuggly into the slots on the face of the uprights. The beams also have a tapered look to them when you look at the cross section. These beams are locked into place with a sliding lock incorporated into the beam.

9. T-Bolt Style

T-Bolt style racking is another common variety of racking that can be identified by the rectangular slots on the columns and the similar slots on the load beams. T-Bolt beams are attached to the uprights with large bolts that have to be tightened properly. The standard T-Bolt connection has a bolt on each end which holds the beam in place. T-Bolt load beam connections are available with 6″ to 12″ connection clips for high seismic design areas. T-Bolt racking most commonly has Blue uprights and Yellow load beams.

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Types of pallet racking FAQs

Do you serve my location?

CONESCO serves the entire United States from multiple locations.

How long will the used equipment removal process take?

We get that question all the time! It depends on many factors such as:

will the warehouse be shut down or,
will it still be operating?
How much material is there?
Are the uprights bolted down to the ground?

How quickly can we get started?

We are still operating. Can you work around us?

What kind of warehouse equipment do you buy?

We are looking to purchase large quantities of pallet racking and most other warehouse equipment.

Will you buy and remove everything from our warehouse?

Our specialty is in used pallet racks (uprights, beams, wiredecks, pallet supports), pallet rack accessories (like guide/ guard rail, netting), conveyor systems, mezzanines, and pick modules. If your warehouse also includes different material like

balers
shrink wraps
or lifts,

then we can buy/ remove those as well.

Sometimes material is in bad shape or is a very uncommon size or outdated brand. In some of these cases we do not purchase the materials, however we still can provide you with our teardown services to remove the materials from your warehouse. We encourage everyone to reach out so we can better understand what is in your warehouse and what your intentions are. Once we have a good understanding, we are happy to provide you with our recommendations, even if that means not using us.

Will you clean up after you have finished with the shelving and equipment removal?

Absolutely! Removing used warehouse equipment is a messy job. All debris will be properly disposed of and the floors swept.

Will you leave holes in the floor or walls after the removal process?

No. Removing floor anchors does create holes but we take responsibility for grinding them down to be flush with the cement or fill them with cement epoxy.

Warehouse Layout for Safety and Efficiency

Warehouse layout planning is the process of designing and optimizing how your warehouse is organized. Your warehouse is an integral piece of the supply chain, so it’s essential that goods can be moved efficiently through receiving, storage, and fulfillment. Smart warehouse layout planning addresses all the essential areas of inventory management, including loading and unloading areas, reception, storage, picking, and dispatch. The goal is a warehouse that meets your internal business needs while also enabling you to meet your customers’ expectations.

An orderly, detailed, and thoughtful warehouse design is critical to a smooth supply chain and safe working environment. Your warehouse is only as efficient and safe as its warehouse layout planning allows. By optimizing your business’s warehouse layout, you can increase safety and efficiency, and avoid incidents such as forklift collisions, falling material, and equipment related injuries. That, in turn, could increase your productivity, giving you a competitive advantage and increasing your bottom line.

We’ve provided warehouse layout planning services to satisfied customers since 1986. With a team boasting over 150 years of combined experience in warehouse planning and material handling, you can trust us for superior warehouse planning services.

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Warehouse Layout Planning Basics

Planning your warehouse layout is one of the most important considerations in managing your business. In addition to safety training, prioritizing your warehouse’s layout and organization ensures optimal efficiency and safety.

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“I was so impressed with the customer service provided by Conesco. The warehouse workers were very polite, attentive, and extremely helpful. I have never purchased warehouse storage equipment before, so I didn’t quite know what to expect. But the workers went above and beyond to ensure that my new materials were safely packed on my trailer for a 3 hour trip. They even gave us a spare ratchet strap! I highly recommend for anyone looking to purchase storage equipment.” – Adam C.

When planning a warehouse’s layout, designers consider several key factors, such as space and safety features. Successful warehouse designers know how to maximize space for efficiency and safety. That includes minimizing how much products need to be handled to move them through the supply chain faster. It also includes ensuring adequate space for moving around the warehouse—an activity that accounts for, on average, 60% of workers’ time. (6river.com) They also incorporate or recommend important safety features, such as lighting, signage, speed limits, checklists, and visual warning at dock edges.

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To ensure optimal inventory management, your warehouse needs expert warehouse layout planning for five primary areas:

Reception
Dispatch
Storage
Picking
Loading and Unloading

Your company can reduce friction and enhance performance by creating a warehouse plan that meets your current logistics demands—and includes accommodations for future growth.

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Warehouse Layout Planning for Safety

A safe warehouse environment can help you achieve greater efficiency and productivity while also reducing the frequency of injuries.

Effective warehouse layout planning solutions include everything from warehouse safety and organization training to material safety equipment, practical shelf placement, and more.

Warehouse safety considerations exceed those of white-collar environments. Heavy machinery, bulky cargo, and stacked materials are only a few of the concerns facing workers, safety managers, and supervisors.

Warehouse layout planning designers address those concerns, and mitigate their risks, with well-defined, custom warehouse plans.

It’s essential that your warehouse has enough space to carry out all of your receiving and shipping needs safely. Pedestrian and vehicle accidents—leading to injury or damaged stock—can occur because of limited space and poorly demarcated areas.

Fortunately, warehouse layout planning can account for those needs to create a safe and efficient operation, allowing you to unload, store, and ship items quickly. One means of protecting employees is with safety products, including

Guard rails to protect goods, conveyors, platforms, and other equipment.
Steel safety bollards to protect against collisions.
Dome mirrors to give employees lines of sight in otherwise blind spots.
Rack safety back panels to keep employees safe from falling objects.
Modular safety handrail systems to protect workers from moving vehicles and other dangerous equipment.

It’s also important that employees prioritize safety to reduce job site hazards. By following safety guidelines in a well-planned warehouse, workers can minimize their risk of accidents and injuries, and minimize your risk of OSHA violations associated with warehouse safety violations.

Safety training can help warehouse employees to enjoy a safe, productive work environment. Regular safety training, and familiarizing employees with all warehouse updates and changes, will also help them maintain a safe environment and identify opportunities to improve safety.

Warehouse Layout for Efficiency

Investing in expert warehouse layout planning can help you increase warehouse efficiency and streamline your business. And if your warehouse layout hasn’t kept pace with your growth, an update could improve your ability to accommodate past and future growth.

Warehouse efficiency is closely tied to the costs of stocking and distribution. By streamlining your operation, you can lower those expenses and increase profits. Measuring your warehouse performance, by looking at, for example, fulfillment, stocking, and operations, will give you a better idea of which areas need to be improved.

Warehouse layout planning designers pay close attention to loading and unloading as the first part of warehouse processing. For example, setting up those areas as separate spaces helps them to function independently of each other and to improve efficiency. They can be integrated with the rest of the warehouse or established independently, depending on your needs.

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In the reception area, warehouse layout designers will focus on creating an independent area for receiving and sorting incoming items. Slow order picking can create friction in the shipping process, so designers work to design storage (ground, stacked, racked) that makes it easy for pickers to locate and pick orders rapidly. Setting up a dedicated area for dispatching, where employees pack and load orders, can also cut time from the fulfillment process.

By establishing warehouse layout planning solutions that address operational efficiency, stocking and storage, and fulfillment performance designers can help you put in place a system that’s efficient and safe.

Maintain Warehouse Efficiency and Safety

Remember, with warehouse layout planning, you’ll want to maintain your heightened level of efficiency and safety. You can do that easily with regular safety training, continual audits of both your logistical needs and safety considerations, and by updating your warehouse design as-needed to accommodate growth.

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Types of Material Handling Equipment

Material handling equipment is used to move, store, control, and protect materials, from manufacturing through distribution, consumption, and disposal. That includes loading, unloading, and moving them—often with mechanical devices—in warehouses and manufacturing locations.

The types of material handling equipment fall into four main categories, and range from simple shelves and racks to robotic delivery systems and many others.

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4 Types of Material Handling Equipment

The four types of material handling equipment are:

Storage and Handling Equipment
Bulk material Handling Equipment
Engineered Systems
Industrial Trucks

Type 1: Storage and Handling Equipment

This type of material handling equipment is the most basic of the four types. You can store material after it’s received by using shelves, racks (including cantilever racks and flow racks), drawers, bins, stacking frames, and mezzanines. Depending on your needs, they can be built vertically to maximize usable space. Talk to one of our warehouse experts >>

Type 2: Bulk Material Handling Equipment

Some material comes in loose, bulk form. Equipment is needed to store, transport, and control that material, such as to hold it together. Various types of material handling equipment for bulk materials include:

Hoppers store material and release precise amounts of the material from the bottom.
Conveyor Belts transport material on moving belts—or complex engineered systems when combined.
Stackers and Reclaimers dump material into piles or pick up material.
Screw Conveyors move material through tubes via a turning, screw-shaped device.
Grain Elevators elevate grain, in a series of buckets attached to a track, to a height where it can be funneled into silos.
Rotary Car Dumpers dump material by turning a rail car.
Bucket Elevators also transport bulk material via buckets.
Dump Trucks also are a type of bulk material handling equipment.

Type 3: Industrial Trucks

These include vehicles that can be operated by people to move material, and Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) that run automatically. Additional examples of this types of material handling equipment:

Pallet Trucks are electric or hand-operated to slide into pallets and move them.
Hand Trucks (“dollies”) are L-shaped devices that enable users to tilt, and move, heavy objects by hand.
Order Pickers elevate workers to reach material in high places.
Side-Loaders load material in narrow aisles.
Forklifts are used to pick up and move heavy material.
Walkie Stackers lift and move pallets similar to forklifts, but without any place for a human operator.
Platform Trucks are like hand trucks with wider platforms.

Type 4: Engineered System

An Engineered System is a complex type of material handling equipment with multiple components. Conveyor belt systems, Automated Guided Vehicles, robotic delivery systems, and Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (AS/RS), are examples of Engineered Systems. (AS/RS are automated systems, including AGVs, that increase warehouse efficiency.) Engineered Systems are expensive and complex, typically built, in part, from other types of material handling equipment. Additional kinds of material handling equipment include bottle lifters, concrete barrier lifting clamps, forklift lifting beams, crane pallet lifters, plate lifting hooks, container lifting lugs, bar tong lifters, reel lifters, material baskets and personnel baskets, and forklift pocket lifters.

Identify Your Material Handling Equipment Needs

Fortunately, the types of material handling equipment have increased over the years as more specialized solutions were needed. They include everything from tools to units, appliances, and automated vehicles. This multitude of options underscores the importance of knowing your material handling equipment needs, and selecting—and vetting— the right material handling equipment for the job. Important questions to ask before you begin your search for the right equipment include (but are not limited to)

Materials

What types of materials do you have?
How are your materials packaged or stored?
Are your materials perishable?
Are your materials chemicals?
How frequently will you need to move the materials?
What size and shape are your materials?
What weight are your materials?

It’s important to know in advance what type of materials you’re going to need to move.

Space and Facility

Next, consider the space available for your equipment. These questions will help you to get started:
What are the dimensions of the space?
Will you need automated equipment?
What, if any, environmental, regulatory, and safety standards will affect your buying decisions?
Could there be ready-made material handling equipment that would meet your needs?

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Cost

Finally, set a budget for your material handling equipment to refine your options further. In addition to cost, consider advance equipment investments, operation and maintenance costs, and potential cost-savings that various types of equipment could deliver over time.

Choose the Right Material Handling Equipment for Your Warehouse

After you’ve described your materials, determined your space requirements, and refined your budget, decide which types of material handling equipment you’ll need. Common types of materials include long-term storage and stock, bulk materials, and those requiring frequent transport.

Long-Term Storage and Stock

Some materials don’t need to be transported frequently, and so need storage and handling equipment, such as racks, shelves, and pallets. By optimizing your storage space, you can ensure a safer work environment and enhanced efficiency. Other examples of long-term storage and stock equipment include sliding racks, push-back racks, drawers, mezzanines, and stacking frames.

Bulk Materials

Food, liquid, and minerals are best managed with types of material handling equipment designed for materials in loose, bulk form. Examples of this type of equipment include conveyor belts, grain elevators, bucket elevators, silos, hoppers, and stackers.

Frequently Transported Materials

Industrial trucks are a common solution for materials that need to be transported frequently. These types of equipment solutions include manual, powered, flat surfaced, and forklift. Examples include walkie stackers, hand trucks, order pickers, pallet jacks, pallet trucks, platform trucks, side-loaders, and some Automated Guided Vehicles.

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For help choosing the best types of material handling equipment for your job, trust Conesco. We’ve provided material handling equipment services to satisfied customers since 1986. Our team brings over 150 years of combined experience in warehouse planning and material handling to every job, so you can trust our recommendations and guidance when the time comes to find material handling equipment solutions for your company.

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