PROTECTION AND SAFETY IN A PALLETISED WAREHOUSE (II)
As we mentioned in our previous post, current regulations stipulate the use of various protection and safety elements to prevent possible damage to storage equipment and to guarantee the safety of the stored goods and personnel. In this post we describe the following elements: Pallet stop beams Standard UNE-EN 15629 states that the […]
MANUALLY LOADED SHELVING | PICKING
At Estanterías Record we supply comprehensive solutions for all storage requirements, from our single shelves for basic requirements to more complex conventional pallet, compact, cantilever and mezzanine systems, etc. for customers in search of stronger solutions with higher capacities. On this occasion, we shall look at shelves for medium and light loads, usually […]
BENEFITS AND APPLICATIONS OF CONVENTIONAL PALLET RACKING
What type of companies use conventional pallet racking? Conventional pallet racking, also known as selective rack, is the most commonly used storage system. Countless companies use this solution, especially general warehouses. It is suitable for large palletised loads, whether references are similar or not, as the shelves can be adapted to any […]
MEZZANINE OR TOP LEVEL?
As the area used for storage is generally limited, users need to choose one of the different solutions offered to extend the space available. Top levels of shelves (pallets or manual loading) and mezzanines on pillars are high-performance options that multiply the useful area and they are much cheaper than making alterations to existing […]
HOW TO MINIMISE COSTS WITH OPTIMAL MANUAL PICKING
Warehouse management and maintenance is undoubtedly an important source of costs for any business. Optimization measures should therefore be taken to improve work processes and productivity. If we analyse the costs of each of the activities that are carried out inside the warehouse, approximately 65% if them are based around just one activity: preparing […]
Cross-docking is here to stay
Cross-docking is here to revolutionise the world of logistics and storage, guaranteeing customers minimum delivery times and distributors fewer storage space needs. What is Cross-docking? Cross-docking is a logistics model where products are unloaded from a lorry, van, railway carriage, container, etc., handled and immediately loaded onto the means of transport that will […]
Technology ever more present in logistics
The technological revolution that we are living is having a more and more powerful impact in the logistics and storage sector. Companies are selling more products online and require better and quicker delivery services, which customers value, influencing their level of satisfaction with the seller. What’s more, many storage processes are becoming obsolete, leaving companies […]
Estanterías Record to attend Batimatec 2018 Trade Show
BATIMATEC 2018 | 22 – 26 April | ALGERIA On 22-26 April, Estanterías Record will be in the G2 Spain pavilion at the 21st Batimatec Trade Show in Algiers. Batimatec, which is held once a year, has become one of the leading professional events for the Construction and Equipment sector for business and industrial […]
What are some of the most common warehouse problems?
Today we would like to talk about the most typical problems in the routine management of warehouses based on our experience and the conclusions we have drawn in meetings with our customers. As we mentioned in a previous post, in recent years globalisation has irreversibly changed logistics, due to, amongst other things, our ever-increasing use […]
Good practices in warehouse management
We would like to dedicate this entry in our blog to the techniques, habits, tricks, etc. that our customers implement in the day-to-day management of their warehouses and which have a positive impact on their productivity and the level of service they offer. Without publishing any industrial secrets, during our years working in the sector […]
