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Comprehensive news on pallet rack, mezzanine, shelving and static storage solutions in use in warehouses and distribution centers.


Frazier Industrial hosts grand opening of Dyersburg, Tenn., manufacturing facility
The 175,000 square foot, state-of-the-art facility was welcomed to the greater Dyerbsurg community in a ribbon-cutting ceremony with members from Frazier, The Dyer County Chamber of Commerce and local businesses.

Frazier Industrial Company announces opening of Dyersburg, Tenn. facility
Nearly 100 jobs to be created by the time the facility is fully operational in summer 2018.

Mobile racking solution installed in existing warehouse in less than four weeks
Landlocked facility boosts storage accessibility, flexibility and density.

Warehouse System Report: A.B. Beverage Racks Up Productivity
A.B. Beverage improved throughput and eliminated a third shift through better warehouse design and a new rack system.

A.B. Beverage: Putting rack, WMS and data collection to work
Conventional warehousing tools plus bar code scanning and voice have streamlined a beer distribution warehouse.

New warehouse gives winemaker a “Smooth Finish”
To support growth and efficiency in an area prone to earthquakes, new rack protects priceless vintages and ensures productive operations.

Online configurator for wire mesh guarding debuts at SpaceGuard
Having launched the BeastWire mesh-guarding system two years ago, SpaceGuard Products (Booth B4547) announced the new BeastBuilder online 3D configurator in a press conference on Tuesday.

Walk-through rack from Frazier allows pickers to access three aisles at a time
Frazier Industrial (Booth B5055) gave attendees a look at the inner workings of its Pallet Mole, a compact, high density semi-automated storage system. Modex Show Frazier Products, Frazier Pickers at Modex show.

Storage Equipment Safety Service returns to Modex and North American market
Storage Equipment Safety Service (Booth B1616) returns to Modex bringing its 31 years of expertise in rack and shelving safety inspections and training to the North American market. SESS is a leader in independent rack safety inspections covering the UK, Ireland, Europe, North America and the Caribbean.

UNEX Manufacturing acquires SpeedCell
UNEX Manufacturing, (B3727, B2331 and B2337) a leader in order picking solutions, announced the acquisition of SpeedCell Storage Systems of Zeeland, MI.

Industry veteran Don Frazier dies
Frazier Industrial Company has announced the passing of their founder, Donald “Don” Frazier, on Dec. 13, 2017 at the age of 93.

Six advantages of using vertical warehouse rack labels
Depending on your application, vertical labels can improve productivity, accuracy and consistency.

ID Label hires Malcolm Aitken as vice president of sales
Company also names new chief operations officer and vice president of finance.

Wildeck announces full integration of Ladder Industries
Rebranding adds access products to portfolio of Wildeck products provided through a nationwide network of dealers and systems integrators.

Modern Materials Handling 2018 Casebook Collection
Modern Materials Handling Magazine's Editors have put together a collection of case studies from around the industry to highlight new innovations in the warehouse and how they have improved productivity within their respective companies.

Ceres Fruit Growers uses mobile racking solution to decrease operating costs
The solution has helped the company increase its practical storage capacity by 75% to 80%.

RMI launches new rack safety awareness campaign
The purpose of the campaign is not only to increase awareness of overall industrial steel storage racking safety but also to emphasize the importance of RMI rack standards and R-Mark Certification.

Other Voices: Learn from well-run projects, learn even more from poorly-run projects
Labeling success stories and horror stories prove the value of testing...and testing some more.

Baker Distributing installs mezzanines and VRCs to better serve its customers
The VRCs comply with ANSI/ASME B20.1 safety standards for conveyors and can lift several thousand pounds of materials.

Modular rack supports rapid growth for wholesaler
New storage system enables same-day delivery of millions of items each year.


May 2024 Modern Materials Handling

A complete modernization of the sortation and conveyance at Boscov’s DC, along with updated software and a new order processing area, have transformed the ability of the department store chain’s DC to move more cartons in less time, with fewer labor resources, while permitting more frequent replenishment shipment for stores.

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