Business News Information

  3PL’s New Rack Supported Work Platforms Optimized for Robots When called upon to design and install two separate rack supported work platforms for a third-party logistics (3PL) company’s two warehouses, Ridg-U-Rak® — one of the world’s largest pallet rack and storage rack manufacturers — turned to their go-to solution provider for the elevated flooring: Cornerstone Specialty Wood Products, LLC. The company’s ResinDek flooring panels are engineered specifically for mezzanines, industrial work platforms and pick modules. “We’ve partnered with Cornerstone to use their ResinDek flooring in our designs for more than a decade,” notes Jim Staszewski, a Ridg-U-Rak Senior Designer. “They’re on the leading edge of developing high-density, elevated flooring products that handlehigh traffic and highly concentrated dynamic loads, like those on pallet jacks and robotic wheels. When you buy their products you know you’re getting high-quality flooring. They are the clear leader with an unparalle...

  The rack and shelving market reaching new highs Known for their organizational capabilities, rack and shelving help cut down on clutter while helping to maximize existing floor space in a warehouse or DC. They also allow workers to use that space in a safer and more efficient manner—both of which can boost operational productivity. In a business environment where labor and real estate are costly and hard to come by, these warehouse mainstays continue to prove their worth. Focused on maximizing the capacity of their existing floor space, more companies are asking their rack and shelving suppliers to help them achieve that goal. “Everyone is under an increasing amount of pressure to get their products out the door as quickly as possible,” says Kelly Kamlager, Wildeck’s director of marketing. “Racking and shelving, as well as freestanding mezzanine solutions, provide a fast and cost-effective way to achieve the goal of more space,” Kamlager continues, noting that unlike co...