GUIDE TO

OPTIMIZING
WAREHOUSE
SPACE
UTILIZATION

Innovating Supply Chain Storage One Square Foot at a Time

 CONTENTS

INNOVATING SUPPLY CHAIN STORAGE

ONE SQUARE FOOT AT A TIME
The Guide to Optimizing Warehouse Space Utilization
covers the following crucial areas that fulfillment center
and warehouse managers need to know to achieve the
benefits of maximizing warehouse space utilization.

Table of Contents
02 Introduction to Optimizing Space Utilization

04 Supply Chain Under Pressure

05 Why Optimizing Space Utilization is Important

06 Maximizing Storage Space Across the Supply Chain

08 Innovations in Warehouse Storage

09 Warehouse Optimization ROI

10 10 Steps to Optimizing Warehouse Storage Space

14 Space-Saving Solutions

This guide will help supply chain managers better optimize their facilities, resulting in:
• Extra space for adding new product line(s) or processes to the existing footprint
• Reduced overhead costs
• Improved efficiencies
• Increased productivity

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 INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION TO OPTIMIZING SPACE

UTILIZATION

The demand
for warehouse
space in the
United States
is at an all-
time high.

When additional warehouse space is needed, it is not always financially feasible to build a new
location or find warehouse space to lease for the right price. The cost of land, rent, building,
machinery, labor, and inventory can be daunting.

The best option is to examine existing warehouse space. Warehouse and fulfillment center managers
constantly face the challenge of efficiently utilizing their existing space. Studies show that most
businesses are using only 20% of current warehouse space optimally. There is often more space
warehouses can unlock to store goods within their existing footprint.

Warehouse managers know that inventory levels can fluctuate anytime within a year or sales season,
especially during a holiday when inventory levels are typically at their peak - often double or triple
normal levels. In addition, because of ‘the Amazon effect’, consumers demand more products with
faster and better service, putting additional strain on warehouse space. Many businesses are looking
for extra warehouse space to distribute and store products, but warehouse real estate is hard to find
and can be costly.

If acquiring additional space is out of the question, what is a warehouse manager to do? The answer:
find more warehouse space within the four walls of the current operation. Many warehouses only use
20% of their existing space, so there is room to grow as long as storage is optimized. By optimizing
storage utilization, warehouses can maximize storage capacity without having to expand, buy or
rent additional space.

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 SUPPLY CHAIN UNDER PRESSURE

SUPPLY CHAIN UNDER PRESSURE

NEW STUDIES PROJECT THAT WORLDWIDE RETAIL eCOMMERCE SALES WILL REACH A NEW
HIGH OF $10.87 TRILLION BY 2025, and there are no signs of the growth letting up. As a result,
more brick-and-mortar stores will embrace online sales, while online businesses must find new
ways to elevate their brand. This growth applies to B2B and B2C companies, with B2B eCommerce
projected to be two times higher than B2C by 2025.

With the explosion of eCommerce during the pandemic,

warehouses have reached a significant capacity crunch. The warehouse
Previously, warehouses handled large volumes of vacancy rate is
products distributed in bulk to brick-and-mortar stores currently below 4%,
around the country. eCommerce orders are typically
a record low, with no
signs of improvement.
low quantities of many items or just a singular item. In
addition, many SKUs exist in eCommerce fulfillment This industrial real
operations, each needing a specific space or slot. estate shortage can be
challenging for small to
mid-size businesses with
MANUFACTURERS FACE THE SAME OBSTACLES AS smaller budgets. Because
RETAILERS, LOGISTICS PROVIDERS, AND DISTRIBUTORS – of this, companies must
keeping up with the growth of orders and producing products
look for warehousing
alternatives or optimize
in the same amount of space. their current warehouse
space.
Manufacturers are just as space-constrained as retailers
(fulfillment), logistics providers, and distributors. They often DID YOU KNOW?
have to add additional production lines or expand their
assembly operations to keep up with demand. Plus, many +29%
manufactured items are becoming more complex with
eCommerce growth
extensive customization to meet individual customers’ needs.
The eCommerce market is expected
These complex products require a large quantity and variety of to grow by $10.87 trillion during 2021-
parts, therefore: 2025, an almost 29% growth during
the forecast period
• Having lineside storage to hold parts can save on space and
speed assembly.

+$732.2billion
• Being able to feed parts directly to workers can keep them
working smarter and faster.
• Assembly workstations having enough space to hold parts
manufacturing market
while keeping tools close by for easy access.
The global general manufacturing
market is expected to grow to
$732.2 billion during 2021-2027, with
a compound annual growth rate
RELATED READING (CAGR) of 1.7% during the forecast
How to Increase Storage Capacity in period.
Your Warehouse

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 THE IMPORTANCE OF WAREHOUSE STORAGE OPTIMIZATION

WHY IS OPTIMIZING WAREHOUSE SPACE

UTILIZATION IMPORTANT?
WAREHOUSE AND FULFILLMENT CENTER MANAGERS CONSTANTLY FACE THE CHALLENGE OF
UTILIZING EXISTING SPACE EFFICIENTLY AND THEREFORE REDUCING COSTS.

Another reason to optimize

warehouse storage utilization
is to add more products in the
same footprint. SKU proliferation
is rampant in most eCommerce
fulfillment operations as the need
grows to carry more and more
product variations and brand
items. Therefore, warehouse
managers must fit this growing
number of SKUs into the same
warehouse footprint.

Sometimes it is feasible to
reduce the square footage of
the warehouse by consolidating
shelving that is not being used or
getting rid of slow-moving and
obsolete items. Reducing the
square footage of the warehouse
reduces costs, decreases the pull
on labor resources, and improves
efficiencies.

In warehouses with properly utilized space, there is no ONLY

20%
wasted space. For example, if a storage rack is positioned
to hold a 4’ x 4’ box, but the largest container is only 3’ x 3’,
the space could be more efficiently utilized by re-slotting the
rack. As a result, more items could be able to be stored in the
same space. CURRENT
Workers have easier access to products by storing products WAREHOUSE
in the right slot locations in the proper storage mediums.
Right-sizing storage also has ergonomic benefits because SPACE IS
USED
products are well-positioned so workers don’t have to reach
or strain to lift items. In addition, adequate slotting for items

OPTIMALLY
helps maximize space utilization.

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MAXIMIZING STORAGE SPACE ACROSS

THE SUPPLY CHAIN
The Rise of Omnichannel Fulfillment
In the past, businesses built two distribution centers: one on each coast of the U.S. to handle
distribution to stores or other companies, with an additional fulfillment operation to process
eCommerce orders. The closest distribution center fulfilled stores on the East and West coasts
within one or two days, but stores in the Central U.S. had to live with 5-day fulfillment. As a result,
eCommerce orders were fulfilled out of the eCommerce-only fulfillment center, regardless of
customer location.

Today, fulfillment operations are designed to support all types of orders. These omnichannel
fulfillment operations can handle the large volume of a small number of items, typical of
eCommerce orders, or replenishment orders for brick & mortar stores, which are typically single
SKUs shipped in bulk.

ECommerce fulfillment operations hold many SKUs that continue to grow as businesses add more
and more products to their offerings. Often eCommerce fulfillment centers are tight on capacity
and have trouble adding more SKUs. The solution is to optimize their warehouse space to keep up
with customers’ wants for more and more products.

Improved Space Utilization for the Retail and eCommerce Industry

THE NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION (NRF) FORECASTS US RETAIL SALES TO REACH $4.86
TRILLION IN 2022, WHICH INCREASED 14% PERCENT DURING THE PANDEMIC, THE HIGHEST
GROWTH RATE IN 20 YEARS. NRF attributes the rise to strong job and wage growth with a
decline in unemployment. Still, the retail industry will face the pressures of inflation and economic
uncertainty due to the continuing pandemic and international tensions.

In addition, retailers today face competition from Amazon and other big-box retailers. Those that
can’t complete have gone out of business. The basis of competition for today’s retailers is meeting
customer demand for Amazon-like services with quick shipments and lower prices. Plus, retailers
need to differentiate themselves from the competition by offering products no one else offers or
delivering services better than the competition. These services can be quick, accurate deliveries,
delivery tracking, better prices, etc.

Many retailers sell just a few products, but others sell several thousands of items. Regardless,
retailers need to have the right-sized storage for the number of SKUs they carry. In addition, many
retailers have turned their brick & mortar stores into fulfillment centers to lower transportation
costs and speed fulfillment.

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The Importance of Dynamic Storage
in Omnichannel Fulfillment

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THE SUPPLY CHAIN
Space Optimization for Third-Party Logistics Providers (3PLs)
THIRD-PARTY LOGISTICS PROVIDERS (3PLS) HAVE WAREHOUSES IN STRATEGIC LOCATIONS
ALL ACROSS THE COUNTRY, AND EVEN THE WORLD.

Businesses can expand their markets with minimal costs by working with a 3PL. In addition,
utilizing a 3PL allows companies to focus on their core competencies when a 3PL takes over their
warehousing operations.

3PLs handle inventory management, fulfillment, and shipping/delivery for multiple clients out of
the same warehouse. They must know and utilize best practices in the industry to provide the best
services for their clients. 3PLs must optimize their warehouses for best space utilization to handle a
fluctuating number of SKUs as clients add/subtract items within their inventory.

Process Improvements for the

Manufacturing Industry
The layout of manufacturing assembly
lines can significantly improve space
utilization and substantially affect workers’
performance.

A U-shaped assembly or production line is

a type of cellular manufacturing used in
manual manufacturing. The main benefit of
implementing a U-shaped line is the ability
to place multiple operators on workstations
within the “U” of the line. At the same time,
parts and material supplies come from
outside the “U.” To replenish the line without
interfering with the process, devices like
chutes carry material over the line, and roller You can’t
conveyors convey material below the line.
improve
Reconfiguring machinery and workstations what you
don’t
into U-shaped cells reduces material
handling and storage footprint. A properly

measure.
executed U-shaped line can simultaneously
optimize storage space, shorten your lead
times, and dramatically reduce work in
– Peter Drucker
progress inventory (WIP).

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 INNOVATIONS

INNOVATIONS IN WAREHOUSE STORAGE

The demand of eCommerce fulfillment operations challenges
businesses with smaller orders, quicker delivery time-frames, and
changing customer demands. As a result, warehouse operations
are looking for solutions to address these issues, including
labor shortages, while increasing productivity and efficiencies.
Technologies, ranging from automation to robotics to software, can
improve many of these challenges. However, non-automated solutions
can bring big rewards most cost-effectively.

Amazon is at the forefront of automating its fulfillment operations

and warehouses with next-generation technology such as robotics
and artificial intelligence. Most recently, Amazon has considered
introducing automated packing machines at its warehouses.

Amazon uses robots in various operations, from grabbing bins filled

with merchandise to stacking these bins on pallets. Robots help
perform the most mundane tasks while cutting down on the walking
time of workers. In addition, because there is no need for aisle space
for people, shelves are packed more densely. However, there are
some tasks where humans outperform robots – like the ability to pick
individual items of varying sizes and shapes off the shelves.

ECommerce warehouses often use high-density pick modules. Pick

modules are multi-level, combining mezzanines, conveyors, carton
flow racks, pallet racks, static racks, and other equipment that deliver
goods to pickers at each level. Stacking the racks use less space on
the floor, while pickers can take less time to pick orders from the rack
of SKUs close by and easy to reach.

Multi-level pick modules use FIFO (first in, first out) stock rotation
using tilted shelves with carton flow to deliver products to the pick
face. FIFO presents order pickers with the product in the correct
order ensuring the worker picks older products first.

By using carton flow in the picking operation, cartons can be

replenished from the back of the shelving while picking goes on at the
front. Pickers can pick from open boxes or individual items on shelves.
Pallet flow systems allow the pallet to flow forward. Conveyors can
tie everything together in the picking operation by bringing items to
the picker or transporting empty cartons and pallets away to recycle
them.

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 OPTIMIZATION ROI

WAREHOUSE STORAGE OPTIMIZATION ROI

Significant space savings occur when warehouse storage is optimized, but it is crucial to know the
implemented solutions’ return on investment (ROI). Optimization and automation of a warehouse
can greatly benefit operations by saving space, reducing picking errors, improving ergonomics, and
enhancing productivity. In addition, optimization processes can result in significant cost savings
with an optimal number of SKUs slotted in the correct location. The case studies below provide a
sense of the benefits of implementing durable carton flow systems, flow rack workstations, and
high-density storage solutions within your operations.

CUTTER & BUCK READ THE CASE STUDY

Apparel from Cutter & Buck is contemporary and meticulously

designed, and so is the company’s high-tech distribution center. Each
day, a small core team of Cutter & Buck employees pick, pack, and ship
multitudes of orders to Canadian customers. More than 4,000 UNEX
SpanTrack wheel beds help keep the high-tech operation wrinkle-free.

“We are exceeding performance expectations, largely because of the efficient

systems we have in place. The wheel beds are a big part of that picture.” -
Mark Alexander, Operations Manager

READ THE CASE STUDY

HELLOFRESH

With business growing rapidly, the HelloFresh team began

investigating ways to add more lines and speed up the meal kit
assembly line at their Newark, NJ facility. UNEX carton flow and flow
rack solutions helped HelloFresh condense meal-kitting lines, maximize
space, and make room for future growth.

“We’re all about providing customers with wholesome, fresh food. The
racking system helps keep our centers clean and organized to help deliver on
that promise.” - Valerie Clements, Special Operations Team

CAPITAL CANDY READ THE CASE STUDY

Capital Candy transformed their new warehouse expansion with

27 new bays of SpanTrack Wheel Bed carton flow and two bays of
SpeedCell high-density storage. The new system allowed Capital
Candy to store 3,600 more cases of product in the location and
enabled the operation to add 900 new items with room to spare.

“Efficiency was up immediately on day one—greater pick density, fewer

steps, less climbing, and better product storage.” - Jim Thibeault,
Operations Manager

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 10 STEPS TO OPTIMIZING STORAGE

10 STEPS TO OPTIMIZING YOUR

WAREHOUSE STORAGE UTILIZATION
WAREHOUSE STORAGE OPTIMIZATION REQUIRES CAREFUL PLANNING AND PREPARATION.
The key is to start with a space optimization strategy and apply the process to create a high-
efficiency and operational excellence culture. Having these goals at the forefront, management can
instil these cultural strategies with each person and continually look for ways to boost performance
and improve operations. Sometimes, refining the methodologies and optimizing the areas that need
improvement is all it takes to increase performance and capabilities.

Optimizing warehouse storage begins with a holistic view of operations, including workflow and
organization. These ten steps will lead to fully optimized warehouse storage:

1. MAP THE WAREHOUSE LAYOUT

Look at the warehouse’s total capacity, from floor to ceiling. Often warehouses can find
additional storage space in unused vertical space. Therefore, it’s crucial to thoroughly
understand the current layout’s flow and space utilization, including rack configuration
and processes like pick methods, receiving, put-away, replenishment, inventory
management, and packing and shipping.

2. IMPROVE PRODUCT FLOW

In the warehouse, products are constantly flowing in and out. Managing an efficient
product flow improves turn-around times so businesses can easily meet customer delivery
expectations. The flow of products through the warehouse depends on the size of the
facility, the number of dock doors, products handled, and the labor pool.

Warehouses are often designed with either a U-shaped or L-shaped product flow. A
U-shaped design arranges product flow around shipping and receiving areas, storing
or processing orders in the middle, sharing workers and material handling supplies. The
U-shaped design also facilitates cross-docking, which leads to less product handling. The
L-shaped product flow design uses different warehouses’ areas for shipping and receiving.
The advantage of this design is more storage space, larger sorting areas, and more
extensive shipping/receiving areas that can handle more products.

Regardless of the warehouse design, speeding fulfillment leads to more available space.
Also, while picking orders, a smooth flow of products and orders ensures workers aren’t
idle or unfilled products/orders aren’t accumulating.

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WAREHOUSE STORAGE UTILIZATION
3. RATIONALIZE SKUS
Properly slotting SKUs can solve the problem of SKU proliferation. As distributors handle more
and more products, running out of space in the warehouse can be an issue.

Slotting improves storage density, opening up hidden storage space within a facility. Slotting
maximizes warehouse space by improving storage by optimizing product location. Inventory is
slotted using various strategies focused on speed/velocity of products, item storage (carton,
pallet, individual SKU), seasonal usage, etc. In a typical warehouse, approximately 80% of
inventory is slow-moving items. Using high-density storage minimizes the footprint of slow-
movers. Storing slow-movers in less space means more valuable space—such as the end caps
and racks closest to the shipping or packing areas—is available for fast-moving products.
Workers will be able to pick fast-moving products quicker and easier in this format, helping to
minimize footsteps while maximizing pick speeds.

Case Study | Darn Tough Vermont

Darn Tough Vermont is a busy sock manufacturer in the Northeast. When squeezing
production, picking, packing, and shipping into one small facility was no longer
cutting it, Darn Tough trusted UNEX SpanTrack carton flow and Flowcell flow rack
solutions to help make expansion a breeze.

4. INCREASE STORAGE DENSITY

Pallet racks are material handling storage systems that store products on pallets, helping to
increase storage density by using more vertical space instead of storing pallets on the ground.
Pallet racking systems are most effective for storing large pallets of varying, medium-to-large
goods. Modular pallet racks can scale to fit any warehouse configuration to minimize wasted
space. Plus, pallet racks can be easily adjusted to product mix changes by simply reconfiguring
them and using them with different products, saving money.

Avoid unused pallet rack storage in the pallet rack by using the entirety of the pallet rack depth.
Instead of lining a shelf with one SKU and having workers reach deep into the rack to grab the
following SKU, use a carton flow system to load all the SKUs behind each other and let them
flow forward to the order pickers on the slanted shelving. Using carton flow allows more SKUs
in less space. This will help maximize space utilization in the warehouse or fulfillment center,
and it will help to make inventory easier to monitor and control while reducing travel time and
footpath between picks.

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5. AVOID DEAD AIR SPACE WITH RIGHT-SIZING

Make sure the warehouse space is consistent with items stored. For example, a particular
size container needs to be stored on a rack that accepts that size item to eliminate wasted
space. If the container measures 2’ x 3’, the rack should be approximately the same size.

In addition, containers need to fit products so that the item stored fits snugly within them
to avoid wasted space inside the containers. Finally, items within containers are often
packaged with lightweight materials to protect the finished item. Choose packaging
materials for their strength, weight, and recyclability; the packaging must be small enough
to take up limited space but sufficient to protect the finished item.

6. IMPROVE PICKING OPERATIONS

Multiple SKUs should not be mixed in the same location to take less space in order picking
operations:

• Store products in optimal locations for order pickers.

• Designate zones for certain products like seasonal items.
• Label shelving to make products easier to find for order pickers.
• Use carton flow in picking operations, allowing picking to continue in the front
while replenishing products from the back.
• Pallet flow systems allow pallets to flow forward once the items on the pallet have
been picked.
• Strive to reduce travel and search time for order pickers to speed fulfillment.
• Keep track of how often an item is picked; avoid wasting space on infrequently
picked items, discontinue offering these products or create a section in the
warehouse for slow-moving items.

7. LOOK UP
Most warehouses don’t use the vertical space they have. Instead, utilize all vertical space
available by stacking products in storage racks.

Reclaiming overhead space allows you to recover up to 85% of unused space. Combining
high storage racks with narrow aisles and vertical picking machines improves picking
speed and accuracy. Design the minimum width aisle required to match the material
handling equipment used without compromising operating efficiency.

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8. IMPROVE PUT-AWAY OPERATIONS

A warehouse management system usually directs put-away rules. Follow these rules
to save space instead of letting workers just put the pallets or cartons anywhere.
Directed put-away knows what locations are best suited for pallets or cartons. It can
improve picker productivity by ensuring storage of high-volume products is in the
best possible locations. The best practice is to put away products the same day they
are received; not doing so affects space, causes congestion, increases errors, and
makes products more susceptible to damage.

9. CONSIDER CROSS-DOCKING
Consider cross-docking to reduce the amount of inventory requiring storage space.
A cross-docking warehouse moves products directly from receivables to outgoing
shipping without long-term storage. Most items cross-docked are palletized items
that stay in the warehouse for less than a week. However, individual cartons can be
cross-docked, as well. As a result, cross-docking facilities require far less storage
space than a traditional distribution center. Cross-docking is very cost-effective for
businesses with high-volume shipments.

10. CHOOSE THE RIGHT VENDOR

Choose a vendor that has a history of satisfied customers and successful Optimizing
implementations. Get references and talk to them to ensure complete
existing
space to
satisfaction with the vendor, including confirming that the vendor met
the strategic performance goals. The vendor should listen to the specific

streamline
operational needs, understand objectives, and suggest various solutions.
Work with a company committed to designing innovative solutions with

processes is
excellent customer support and service.

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critical.
Warehouse Optimization Tips to
Modernize Your Space

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 SPACE-SAVING SOLUTIONS

SPACE-SAVING SOLUTIONS THAT

TRANSFORM THE SUPPLY CHAIN
UNEX’S SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS ARE THE INDUSTRY STANDARD FOR CARTON FLOW, LINE-
SIDE STORAGE, CONVEYOR, AND OTHER PROCESSES. UNEX SpanTrack, SpeedCell, and other
solutions hold multiple industry patents. These innovative, space-saving solutions help to maximize
space utilization, increase picking speeds, and improve productivity and efficiencies.

AMP UP PRODUCTIVITY WITH CARTON FLOW

Whether you have bulky boxes or beer kegs to store, SKUs to move, or orders to fulfill, our
SpanTrack and Shelf Track products provide the industry’s most reliable, durable, and efficient
carton flow systems. Carton flow systems dramatically improve productivity and accuracy on the
pick line, maximize SKU storage, and minimize strain on pickers.

SpanTrack carton flow rollers provide the Shelf Track carton flow replaces unreliable
industry’s most efficient, reliable, and plastic wheel rails with a durable carton flow
durable carton flow solution for full case system featuring roller lane or wheel bed flow
and split case (each) order picking. The options. Shelf Track features flow options of
patented design easily drops into existing roller lanes or wheel beds. Roller lanes provide
structures, increases throughput, and 300% more surface area to eliminate hang-
optimizes product flow with the most ups, while wheel beds increase flexibility with
surface contact to eliminate hang-ups on slotting, providing 90% left to right bay usage
the track. right bay usage.

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 SPACE-SAVING SOLUTIONS

SPACE-SAVING SOLUTIONS THAT

TRANSFORM THE SUPPLY CHAIN
ACCELERATE PRODUCTIVITY WITH FLOW RACKS
UNEX modular and gravity flow rack systems optimize space utilization, accelerate productivity,
improve warehouse safety, and lower operational costs. Durable, modular flow rack systems
help warehouse operations and manufacturing facilities organize messy pick areas, increase
productivity and maximize space.

FlowCell flow rack and workstation Roller Racks are pre-engineered

solutions boost productivity by up to 30%, gravity flow racks equipped with UNEX
improve ergonomics, eliminate waste, SpanTrack. Our easy-to-assemble flow
and maximize space utilization by 50%. racks boost order picking efficiency,
In addition, FlowCell helps to apply Lean improve access for ergonomic goals, and
manufacturing principles with modular ensure FIFO inventory stock rotation by
workstations, which allow maximum replenishing inventory from the back.
customization to suit the operational Maximize flexibility to create standalone
needs. carton flow units or add units to create

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 SPACE-SAVING SOLUTIONS

SPACE-SAVING SOLUTIONS THAT

TRANSFORM THE SUPPLY CHAIN
PICK FASTER + SMARTER WITH DYNAMIC HIGH-DENSITY STORAGE
Whether you have bulky boxes or beer kegs to store, SKUs to move, or orders to fulfill, our
SpanTrack and Shelf Track products provide the industry’s most reliable, durable, and efficient
carton flow systems. Carton flow systems dramatically improve productivity and accuracy on the
pick line, maximize SKU storage, and minimize strain on pickers.

SpeedCell is a dynamic, high-density Pick Shelves are customizable and easy to

storage solution designed to minimize mount, which improves pick rates. These
unused flue space within your racks. pick shelves are angled to provide clear
SpeedCell increases storage density up visibility and accessibility at the pick point.
to 60% while dramatically increasing pick Angled shelves boost picker productivity
faces, which results in less travel and by 30% while increasing space utilization
search time. In addition, SpeedCell’s high- up to 50%. Pick Shelves can help integrate
strength, industrial textiles don’t mold, slow-moving SKUs into the pick line,
rush, and are flame-resistant. saving space and improving efficiency.

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SPACE-SAVING SOLUTIONS THAT

TRANSFORM THE SUPPLY CHAIN
GET A MOVE ON WITH CONVEYORS
Move and store a wide range of loads with our made-to-order, easy-to-install conveyors
and pallet flow solutions. Our conveyors and pallet flow systems keep orders moving and
organized throughout your facility. They are flexible, rugged, low-maintenance, and suitable for
transporting multiple-sized boxes, cases, cartons, or totes.

Pallet Track is a pallet flow system with Gravity Conveyors move all types of loads
rollers or wheel rails designed to optimize throughout a facility. Our extensive line
flow. Pallet Tracks are available for single of durable roller and wheel conveyor
or double-deep pallet flow systems. solutions are easy to install, made to
Spring-loaded rear stops prevent pallets order, and proven to increase efficiency
from being accidentally pushed off the and throughput significantly. Custom
rack. The tracks and wheel rails are variations of our conveyor products, such
customizable in length, width, mounting, as special lengths, widths, roller centers,
and track options. wheel patterns, or modified standards, are
available.

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