December 14, 2021 2:05 pm
Although Texas is home to a surplus of industrial shelving and storage manufacturers, Western Pacific Storage Solutions (with manufacturing in California and Kentucky) has established many loyal customers in the Lone Star State. One such Texan customer is an automotive repair and maintenance supply shop. With 12 locations across Southern Texas and 50 years of
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November 8, 2021 4:42 pm
WPSS’s industry excellence is especially apparent in this time, when the supply chain is challenged and manufacturers are scrambling to keep their production afloat. With our careful planning and strong industry ties, WPSS is proud to continue serving our dealers via dependable vendor partners across North America. While other industrial manufacturers must delay production for
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October 25, 2021 4:48 pm
Currently, many find themselves challenged by supply chain issues. Everyone wants to blame Covid-19, but there’s much more to the story. Prior to the pandemic, the system was already stretched. Here are just a few examples: Demand for 3PL industry services had risen in the past decade due to an increased focus on logistics
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October 15, 2021 8:26 am
Three-in-one vertical storage solution streamlines operations and saves >30% on expansion costs A Texas food distribution center, overflowing with dairy, beverage, confectionery, and foodservice goods was so crowded, it was difficult for employees to expediently execute their jobs. Management knew that the time it took to inventory, restock, and fulfill orders was not what it
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September 28, 2021 10:29 am
Business growth often comes with a challenge. An ultrasound equipment manufacturer was celebrating a rise in demand, but were also running out of space to store new and refurbished units, pre-distribution. They turned to Shelf Master of Anaheim, California, who in turn came to Western Pacific for a work platform (mezzanine) design… Read the full
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August 25, 2021 7:59 pm
Cross-docking is a logistics practice that helps streamline supply chains by transferring incoming shipments directly to customers or other modes of transportation. This procedure essentially cuts out the middle stage of storage and enables a direct line from supplier to retailer or customer. One of America’s largest retail warehouse clubs is a beneficiary of this
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August 20, 2021 4:27 pm
Our world is in a period of transition. Baby Boomers, the largest demographic in the workforce, are retiring. And younger people are not rushing to fill their vacated positions. Just as an example, “The manufacturing industry netted a loss of 578,000 jobs during the pandemic-challenged year 2020—a figure that represents nearly six years of job
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July 22, 2021 1:49 pm
As testimony to its commitment to the industry’s future, Western Pacific is currently investing in increasing its manufacturing capacity in Kentucky. This investment means that the same product line that is manufactured in California will be able to be manufactured in Kentucky. As pick-to-light technology is enabling speed within many distribution fulfillment centers, Western Pacific
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July 20, 2021 11:32 am
After thirty plus years, we continue working hard every day to make Western Pacific the most preferred and trusted resource for material handling products and to be the partner of choice for creative, innovative storage solutions. Simply put, that’s our strategic approach to the market; focusing on partnering with our dealers – nurturing long term
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July 19, 2021 1:15 pm
The third-party logistics company in Arizona that came to Western Pacific had decades of experience using their integrated services to help customers implement aspects of their distribution, warehousing, and pick and pack needs. With a special emphasis on inventory management and SKUs, this 3PL company needed an engineered system for their warehouse that could easily
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