Posts by E-Distribution
Separating Gold from Rust – Proven Tips for Buying Quality Pre-Owned Pallet Rack
Add-ons, upgrades, or pallet rack modifications are entirely in your grasp, especially if you have a modest budget and/or tight timeline. Purchasing like-new, pre-owned pallet racking systems, components, and accessories can save as much as 50% versus new and shave valuable waiting time off delivery. E-Distribution is positioned to provide directly or source quality pre-owned…
Read MoreCarts of Steel… Can Your DC Use Some Super Push-Back Power?
90% more pallet storage over traditional selective rack and dynamic, automatic pick face replenishment… say, “Hello” to Push-Back Pallet Rack. Push-back is a go-to high-density storage solution with easy single-aisle access for loading & unloading. Each level and lane offers pick face access as opposed to drive-in rack and there’s only minimal forklift interaction required.…
Read MoreE-Distribution Announces Acquisition of Applied Warehouse Systems
Merger Doubles Workforce, Expands Material Handling Integration & Installation Capabilities E-Distribution is very excited to announce our recent acquisition of Applied Warehouse Systems (AWS), a national material handling installation company specializing in pallet rack, pick module, conveyor and sortation system installation. The union nearly doubles our in-house E-Distribution field installation team while expanding the breadth…
Read More7 Strategies to Achieve Peak Picking Performance
This Time It’s Personal & Not Just Business Your order processing and picking operation is distinct to your facility, inventory, fulfillment demands, work staff, equipment, etc. That said, there are tried and true approaches that can have measurable effects on your bottom line if implemented correctly and monitored regularly. Simple to install and use, gravity…
Read MoreA Big Ol’ Texas Welcome for IFDA Participants
NO BULL – E-Distribution Material Handling Solutions Just Make Sense As a hometown Material Handling Solutions Integrator, E-Distribution is excited to welcome y’all to Texas for the IFDA Distribution Solutions Conference. While most people say that “Everything is Bigger in Texas,” we can tell you that isn’t always the case… E-Distribution has a history of…
Read MoreE-Distribution is Expanding Our Team
The E-Distribution team welcomes Bryan Killman, Sales Representative. Bryan has over 20 years of experience in material handling systems design with a specialty focus on conveyor system design integration. Bryan began his material handling career as a draftsman working on pallet racking and conveyor CAD designs which provides him a unique perspective when developing a warehousing plan…
Read MoreNow IS the Perfect Time to Fix Warehousing Inefficiencies
If you wait for perfect conditions… you’ll never get anything done. It’s rarely the perfect time to upgrade or replace existing material handling systems, but E-Distribution can minimize the challenges so much so that you’ll be wondering why you didn’t take the step sooner! So, what are the usual excuses for not replacing damaged or…
Read MoreHarnessing Gravity to Meet High Demand at Low Cost Fulfillment
It’s no secret that the supply chain is under enormous pressure these days to deliver (and we mean that literally). Material handling costs must be kept low while processing time only speeds up. Dynamic storage solutions are a great way to capture precious put-away and staging time while minimizing forklift travel and expense. Easy to…
Read MoreSimple, Cost-Effective Productivity Boosters – E-Dist is Your Source
Food distribution has never been this challenging. Yet, there are tried and true productivity boosters that any warehouse can implement in a cost-effective approach to finding big savings. For decades we’ve honed these practices and now we’d like to share them with you. Our white paper, 5 Proven Tips to Boost Productivity outlines these strategies…
Read MoreOur Team is Growing – Welcome Dave MacDonald
Help us in welcoming Dave MacDonald to the E-Distribution Project Management Team. Dave has 25+ years of experience in warehousing supervision and material handling project management. He’s knowledgeable in all aspects of project development from budgeting and scheduling to installation and oversight. Dave and all our project managers act on your behalf as an extension…
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