Manufacturing Spotlight: Metalware
Metalware is one of the leading designers and manufacturers of custom industrial shelving systems in Canada. With a focus on supplying Canadian-made, sustainable, high-quality, and […]
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Manufacturing Spotlight: Cresswell
Since 1951, Cresswell Industries has been one of the leading Canadian manufacturers of high-quality customizable steel pallet racking systems. Through advanced technological innovations over the […]
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The Importance of Warehouse Racking Inspections
Frequent pallet racking inspections guarantee that your warehouse, storage facility, or distribution center consistently meet provincial and municipal health and safety standards. Additionally, hiring a […]
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What Is a PSR and When Is It Required?
Warehouses and distribution centers rely on high-quality and sturdy racking systems to function safely and efficiently. Ontario has very strict guidelines and assessment processes in […]
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Calculating Height-to-Depth Ratio for Accurate and Stable Single Row Pallet Rack Installation
Factors like seismic events and strong forklift or material handling equipment impact can quickly overturn an unstable or improperly installed single row pallet racking system. […]
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How to Determine the Size of Warehouse Pallet Racks
Pallet rack storage systems are used by a variety of supply chain facilities including warehouses, manufacturing factories, e-commerce fulfillment centers, retail locations, 3PL’s and distribution […]
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How to Budget for a New Pallet Rack System for Your Warehouse or Distribution Center
There are a lot of important factors to consider when choosing the right warehouse pallet systems for your operation. The new pallet rack system you […]
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Everything You Need to Know about Pallet Rack Decking
Choosing the right pallet rack decking and storage solutions for your warehouse or order fulfillment facility makes all the difference in your business operation. Installing […]
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Why Your Warehouse Needs a Multi-Tier Racking System
In the midst of a global pandemic wherein more and more people are placing online orders, maximizing warehouse storage space in distribution centers and supply […]
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Why Your Warehouse Needs Rack Guard Netting Systems
Modern warehouses and fulfillment centers have limited wall-to-wall space to store the massive amounts of inventory that come through their doors on a daily basis. […]
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What Are the Benefits of Adding Carton Flow to Racking Systems?
Typically used in warehouses and e-commerce distribution/fulfillment centers, carton flow racking systems are ideal for split high-volume case picking and low-volume case picking processes. Case […]
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What You Need to Know about Clearance between Pallet Racks and a Building Structure
Various warehouse safety measures dictate that pallet racks should never be installed flush against a structural component such as a wall. To prevent potentially cataclysmic […]
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Pallet Rack Safety: How to Reduce the Risk of Falling Items
Warehouse inventory or pallets that are stored high up on storage units can sometimes fall over for a number of reasons including improper stacking, human […]
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What Are the Advantages of Roll-Out Racks in a Warehouse?
Roll-out racks are a convenient and space-saving and organizational solution for manufacturing and warehouse facilities that have a lot of raw material to account for. […]
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How to Properly Inspect and Maintain Storage Rack Safety
Statistically speaking, the warehousing industry is considered to be one of the most dangerous commercial industries in North America. Fatality and injury rates amongst warehouse […]
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What Are the Safety Measures Needed for an Industrial Warehousing System?
Warehouses and warehousing systems can vary depending on size, industry, products, and staff. But one important item that all warehouses need to be aware of […]
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Things You Should Know about Modular Drawers from Metalware
Canadian Rack Technologies Inc. is an authorized distributor of Metalware products, including its modular drawer system, which is designed to save storage space and in turn […]
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What Is an MRO Program and Why Does It Matter?
If you’re running a warehouse or production facility, a crucial area that you likely need to pay more attention to is maintenance, repair, and operations […]
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What Is Adjustable Pallet Racking & What Are the Benefits?
Adjustable pallet racking is one of the most durable, accessible, modular, and commonly used racking systems across the board in warehouses. This is because adjustable […]
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How Pallet Rack Frame/Upright Capacity Works
A strong, reliable, well-designed, professionally engineered, and well-built pallet rack or pallet racking system is essential to keeping the ebb and flow of your warehouse […]
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