Industrial Storage Systems

Pallet rack beams: characteristics and functions

Pallet rack beams are one of the basic elements of metal racking systems installed in warehouses. These load-bearing horizontal profiles are used to hold pallets.

Warehouse overhead crane applications

A warehouse overhead crane is a mechanical lifting system that can move loads horizontally and longitudinally within a rectangular area. The configuration of a warehouse overhead crane is flexible and versatile with a range of accessories to suit the dimensions of the load to be handled.

Warehouse clothing racks: how to store garments

Warehouse clothing racks are storage solutions that facilitate direct access to goods. Products stored on warehouse clothing racks remain in perfect condition until being distributed.

Top content on the Interlake Mecalux website in 2022

In this post, we run through our top content: the eight entries that have generated the most interest on the Mecalux website in 2022. It’s been a momentous year for Easy WMS: it was included in consulting firm Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Warehouse Management Systems for the second year in a row.

5 warehouses with oversized pallets

Oversized pallets are structures whose deckboards are designed to hold loads exceeding standard dimensions. We’ll show you 5 examples of warehouses designed by the Mecalux Group that use oversized pallets in their logistics operations.

Racking pick and deposit (P&D) stations

Racking pick and deposit (P&D) stations are attached to pallet racks and mobile racking systems. They facilitate operations in warehouses with narrow aisles and trilateral forklifts and expand storage capacity.

Plastic pallets vs wood pallets: Which are better?

Plastic pallets and wood pallets are two platforms used to store and transport goods inside or outside a warehouse. The main difference between them is the material with which they’re made, which affects the weight and durability of each pallet.

Wine warehousing: making sure your wine stays fine

Automating wine warehousing resolves many of the challenges posed by a wine company's supply chain. Wine logistics requires safe, efficient operations that ensure that products are in good condition when they reach the hands of end customers.

Pick tunnels speed up order picking

Pick tunnels are a common solution for optimizing storage capacity and picking throughput. This structure is integrated in storage systems to make goods more accessible to operators performing picking.

What is the honeycombing effect in a warehouse?

What is honeycombing in warehousing? This refers to the appearance of empty slots on the racks that can’t be used for storage. This is common in compact racks and in storage systems with a fixed slotting strategy.

Warehouse pallet rack components and parts names

The parts of an industrial pallet rack comprise basic components that make up the structure and accessories. In this post, we break down the different parts of an industrial pallet rack. We explain the function of each of them and list the various accessories available.

Logistics hub: Dispatch and Shipping 4.0

A logistics hub is a group of warehouses and logistics and administrative facilities tasked with streamlining goods dispatches and shipments. The structure of the logistics hub consists of multiple warehouses charged with managing order delivery logistics.

Storage systems: which one is right for your warehouse?

A storage system is a solution for handling and storing a company’s goods in a safe, organized way. There are various storage systems available, offering direct access or compact storage, that meet all types of logistics needs.

Freezer warehouses for industrial frozen storage

A freezer warehouse is a facility where goods are stored at a temperature below 32 °F for a long period. Automated storage systems ensure high productivity without the need for operators to work in such an extreme environment.

Smart packaging: the packaging provides the product info

Smart packaging constitutes an evolution of traditional packaging that, in addition to protecting the food inside it, monitors its condition. This packaging incorporates sensors to detect changes in the preservation of the food as well as useful visual indicators for consumers.

Cold store racking: all you need to know

Cold storage racks store goods at a controlled temperature to avoid breaking the cold chain. In cold stores, specific types of storage systems can optimize the available space, facilitating access to the goods and ensuring energy efficiency.

Pick and place: robots never tire

Pick and place refers to the process of retrieving a product and putting it in another place, usually, to be packaged. This task, which tends to be slow and repetitive for operators, can be automated with the help of robots, making it faster and safer.

Multi-tier shelving: leveraging warehouse height

Multi-tier shelving can double or triple storage capacity compared to single-level shelving. This solution is used when a company needs to multiply its useful storage area and enable direct access to all SKUs.

Block stacking: optimizing warehouse space without racks

Block stacking is the simplest and most cost-effective warehousing technique of all, as it doesn’t require racks. It consists of forming compact groups with the same type of SKU directly on the floor and stacking the goods one on top of the other.

Cold chain: never break the chain

Cold chain logistics manages highly sensitive goods and, thus, faces unique challenges that evolve in line with Logistics 4.0. In our article, we break down the four essential work areas for effectively managing cold chain logistics.