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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…
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…
It takes a lot of creative engineering to design these machines. They must function optimally to be safe, fast and efficient. The same can be said for our “machines”, so it makes perfect sense for E-Distribution to be a sponsor of the Swindell Racing Team at Lucas Oil Chili Bowl – annual midget sprint car race. The…
The International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA) annual conference on Distribution Solutions is next week – October 26-28th…And we’re gonna be there! We’ve been exhibiting at this show for several years and are looking forward to heading back to Phoenix to meet with attendees from the foodservice warehousing and transportation sectors. Each year, we see some old…
If it ain’t broke don’t fix it! Well, that may work for some things and sure we’d like to believe it really is the best approach to most things because it implies a certain financial net zero expense, but if your last major investment was making your material handling system Y2K compliant you may be…
No crown or trophy needed for this winner, just load it up with full pallets and let it go to work. When designing a pallet flow system to meet your specific needs you have options such as, wheel type and size, wheel pattern configuration (in-line/staggered), pitch of the flow lanes and simple braking or even…
Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems have been around since the 1960’s, offering distribution centers higher capacity storage in a smaller footprint. But we aren’t living in the last century and the advancements in ASRS technologies over the past 55 years have advanced this technology in not only functionality but economies of use. ASRS systems can…
Are you shopping around for a new or additional pallet rack system? Perhaps you’re considering taking on additional product lines for a new customer; or trying to meet new fulfillment requirements for an existing customer; or maybe just evaluating your operations to see if any new efficiencies can be found. Whatever the reason, how do…
Simple Steps You Can Take to Protect Your Equipment, Product and Employees Pallet rack safety and pallet rack functionality go hand in hand. From concept to installation to implementation the safety of your rack system is paramount. Some pallet rack systems inherently combine safety and functionality; think of the cant leg frame, but often safety…
Buyers want choices, and retailers have NO choice but to deliver; lots of variety, a myriad of brands, every color of the rainbow, and flavor under the sun. This is the best-case scenario for the finicky consumer, but a major headache at the distribution center. DC managers are forced to handle ever-rising SKUs, both fast…