September 21, 2022 9:18 am
As the supply chain transitions from moving bulk pallet racks to moving less-than-pallet loads and individual items (eaches) to keep pace with consumer door-to-door delivery, retailers are having to adjust warehouse fulfillment strategies including the high cost of breaking down pallets. Due to the labor shortage, artificial intelligence is stepping into the gap to assist
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September 7, 2022 12:28 pm
Midwest Book Depository chooses WPSS for freight advantage and versatility Before opening a 2.4 million square foot distribution center, it was critical for one book depository business to find the right equipment to leverage overhead space, de-clutter inventory, and create a more intuitive system of classification and categorization for tens of thousands of books and
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June 10, 2022 8:35 am
The global supply chain is experiencing serious stress. The Covid-19 pandemic and The Great Resignation have exacerbated labor shortages and highlighted previously existing problems of staff efficiency and employee safety. These circumstances are nurturing the nascent material handling robotics industry. The utilization of robots to pick, move, and place inventory in storage facilities is advancing
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June 9, 2022 9:32 am
The expanding legalization of marijuana across the U.S. has established the cannabis industry as the “budding” new frontier for innovation — not just for growers, but also for those in the material handling sector. As a supplier of premier cannabis equipment, an Illinois material handling business was constantly on the lookout for new, cutting-edge equipment
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April 19, 2022 5:34 pm
Western Pacific Storage Solutions® (WPSS) has spent the last 35 years engineering and manufacturing cost-effective industrial storage equipment, industrial shelving systems, and material handling solutions. Setting the standard for the industry, WPSS’s heavy-duty steel shelving systems, SureSTEP stairways, crossover bridges, guardrails, gates and industrial platforms (mezzanines), WPSS products are often copied by competitors. WPSS remains
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March 25, 2022 3:53 pm
When warehouses and distribution centers face chronic cramping, expanding the building’s footprint makes sense. But there is an alternative that can save 30% or more in construction costs. Shelving Pick Mods –multi-level engineered structures –can provide sound storage solutions for movement of high volume products. For smaller boxed items, a Shelving Pick Mod or multi-level shelving
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March 16, 2022 4:26 pm
The company is so well known for its 30+ years of manufactured shelving brands, that some mezzanine buyers are less aware of WPSS platforms, now branded SureSTEP. So, on this occasion, we want to shine a light on our super experienced in-house engineering team—solely dedicated to engineering platforms (mezzanines). Their experience and knowledge to address
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February 11, 2022 2:55 pm
Many of you have told me how much you rely upon the WPSS engineering team. When it comes to envisioning and designing for the demands of today’s industrial storage workplaces, you trust WPSS engineered systems. One key to our success in meeting our customers’ needs has been our engineers’ holistic approach to designing comprehensive systems’
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February 9, 2022 8:55 am
A nationwide leader in material handling solutions is on the fast-track to becoming one of the largest providers of shelving and pallet rack solutions in the U.S. They found themselves in need of a boltless storage system for one of their clients in Ohio, a distribution center looking to revamp their warehouse. Wanting the most
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December 14, 2021 3:41 pm
This past year, there’s no doubt that difficulties on an international scale have been present everywhere. COVID-19 has deeply affected all aspects of our lives, including the global supply chain. Rapidly escalating prices for raw material and extended delivery lead times are the norm in this post-lockdown market. And, there’s no telling what is to
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