Work Platforms have long been used to provide more storage space in warehouses and distribution centers, but now they are playing an increasing role in supporting automation equipment. “Much of the automation being used these days is equipment that is
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After years of service, warehouses or distribution centers can lose their intended efficiencies as product SKUs change, the business changes direction or as operational processes are not kept up to date. Optimal productivity, however, can be restored by an in-depth review
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Accelerated Depreciation Benefits for 2023 Equipment Purchases For Small to Medium-Sized Businesses The benefits are made possible by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 relating to IRS Section 179, and to the Bonus Depreciation benefit. For 2023, the
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A forklift or pallet jack isn’t always needed to move containers and certain other storage units throughout a facility. When these products are equipped with casters, or designed to allow placement on a flat manually operated dolly, workers gain flexibility
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Pallet racking has a purchase price based on the expanse of the racking system and its intended use – which determines the gauge of steel used and whether the racking is static or dynamic. But users should anticipate and budget
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Safety is a year-round focus for industrial sector companies and other businesses, but the focus gets special emphasis each June, including at Steel King Industries, which is recognizing National Safety Month this month. This year, the National Safety Council is
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The characteristics of wooden pallets can vary significantly in regard to dimensions, pallet rack design, capacity, and quality, and these factors determine how goods can be stored in traditional pallet racking systems. The factors are even more critical, however, in
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Automated material handling systems continue to be touted as a key driver of increased efficiency in warehouses and distribution centers, as evidenced by the hundreds of automation solutions on display at the recent ProMat material handling expo. But it’s not
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Out of the Limelight Since 2009, He’s Back to Represent Steel King Industries The King is back! Yes, for those of you relatively new to the material handling industry, there is a King – as in the Steel King “king.”
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More than 1.2 million square feet of exhibit space. More than 1,000 vendors. More than 150 seminars. With those numbers, ProMat – the annual material handling and supply chain expo, can be overwhelming to people attending the four-day show in
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