Whenever one considers storage options for their warehouse, it is very common to gravitate to merely looking at what options yield the most pallet positions. Density, after all, is the goal. Stick as much product as possible into a given space. One common mistake...

Without argument, if you have a facility that is currently using Metal Halide, Mercury Vapor or High Pressure Sodium, you need new lighting. The great thing about it is that very often, these are self funding projects. Yes, you heard me correctly. ...

Change out your lighting – Switch from old Metal Halide or High-Pressure Sodium lamps to new T5 florescent lighting can save your company up to 50-75% in electricity costs. Install air curtains – If your facility is either heated or cooled, install air curtains on all...

The definition of a material handling systems integrator would be a best described as a combination of both an allied products distributor and a consultant. Where a consultant takes a fee based approach for their intellectual property and then assists in vendor selection, and...

Protecting Your Rack Rack is an expensive asset. Even with steel prices at a low point, a rack system still represents a large percentage of your warehouse investment. When you make that investment, you want to protect it. Unfortunately it is common practice...

South Atlantic Systems is pleased to announce that one of its Principals, Paul Mohrman, has been honored for his long time service to the material handling industry by Forkliftaction.com. Paul has been a leader in the material handling field for more than 30 years. To...