$2,690,740. That’s the cost of a new, 30,000 square foot brick warehouse, including union labor, contractor fees and architectural fees, according to Reed Construction Data. Even in less turbulent economic conditions, management has to think long and hard before spending that kind of money on anything. For distributors and suppliers, growth depends on many factors, and one of those factors is available space. When a supplier Continue reading
Storage platform image courtesy of Equipment Roundup.
Storage platforms are often the solution to the space expansion needs of distributors and manufacturers. When such companies expand to the point where they have outgrown their facilities, they are faced with a choice. They can construct new facilities, relocate to new facilities, do nothing or Continue reading
If a very large, custom mezzanine is beyond the space expansion needs of a given operation, prefabricated mezzanines may be the way to go. Mezzanines are inexpensive alternatives to building construction or relocation, and prefabricated mezzanines can Continue reading
Office mezzanines image courtesy of Abtech.
I used to work at an apparel wholesaler as an order picker. Picture the warehouse from Raiders of the Lost Ark, but instead of racks filled with mystical artifacts and frozen aliens, there are thousands and thousands of boxes of plain T-shirts. My job was to ride a tricycle up and down the rows, placing single orders in a basket mounted on the back wheels. I have never had a more novel job. What struck me as I whizzed through the rows looking for orders, was Continue reading