Mezzanine image courtesy of FCP Inc.
Every distributor is different. They all have their own spatial needs and restrictions, layouts, inventory volumes and staffing, not to mention varied product lines. However, one thing is true of all distributors: in order to be successful, they all must manage their space effectively. Especially in large distribution operations, this can be Continue reading
It can be hard to get excited about seemingly mundane industrial utilities like mezzanines. After all, what’s exciting about an elevated storage platform? Industrial mezzanines are far less ornate and novel than their non-industrial counterparts, which can be found in theatres and in sports arenas. However, despite their seeming boringness, they serve important Continue reading
Some warehouses are better laid out than others. Certainly no industrial professional would deny the importance of careful space management, but it’s also true that not every warehouse’s layout is designed and policed as diligently as possible. The good news is that in most cases, problems of disorganization can be solved by organizing. Products can be accounted for and stored correctly, equipment can be Continue reading
When a company chooses to install a mezzanine in its facilities, it has to be able to depend on the strength and durability of that mezzanine. Especially in situations in which mezzanines are used to bear heavy loads over extended periods of time, the strength of the building material is essential and must not be capable of question. Of course, no company wants to subject its mezzanine system to risk, but it is not always necessary to Continue reading
Grow up, not out. That’s the mantra of many mezzanine manufacturers and suppliers. It’s catchy and memorable, but is it good advice? What’s the advantage of building mezzanines over building new facilities or relocating? Why wouldn’t a company want to find a building that’s tailored exactly to its needs? Why wouldn’t an expanding company pick sparkly, new facilities over Continue reading
What comes to your mind when you hear the words “mezzanine floor?” It’s likely to be one or two items on a short list of possibilities. If you thought of a balcony at a theatre or sports arena, you wouldn’t be wrong, nor would you be wrong if you thought of space expansion utilities in factories and warehouses. Both possibilities serve the same purpose: they Continue reading
$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