Here at Monarch Shelving, we’re often asked how exactly we can improve the warehouse operation of our customers. Especially in the case of businesses that are already running pretty smoothly, how can…
Trucks and Trollies; Why They are a Man’s Best Friend
The Basics A hand truck goes by many names, some of which are two wheelers, trolley, trundler, dolly, and box cart. A hand truck is an L shaped cart with…
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Recover Warehouse Space with These Easy Steps
It’s official! UK consumers spent £3.3 billion online from Black Friday to Cyber Monday. On Amazon alone, there were 86 items sold per second, making it the biggest ever sales…
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Avoid the 5 Most Common Warehouse Holiday Injuries
The biggest shopping day of the year, has arrived and with it, a few shocking announcements. Citing the chaos experienced in its stores last year, ASDA pulled out of the…
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10 Recommendations for Improved Warehouse Safety, Part 2
With the end of year drawing closer, more accidents are expected as warehouses are eager to take advantage of peak. Whether it’s the ‘new guys’ doing things wrong or the…
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5 Low-cost solutions to the Common Warehouse Safety Issues
Last week, we spoke about the importance of racking inspection and its role in preventing racking collapse. However a collapse is one of many potential dangers in a distribution facility….
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How to Reduce Warehouse Inefficiency by improving KPIs
To run a successful warehousing business, it is important to define and track certain KPIs, as part of your business strategy. Meeting these indicators consistently can be the difference between…
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10 Recommendations for Improved Warehouse Safety, Part 1
For many warehouse workers, the end of the year is bitter-sweet. There is the holiday period, Christmas, office parties, but this is also when more accidents are liable to occur….
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3 Strategies to Make the Most out of your Warehouse Space
One of the many jobs of a warehouse manager is to constantly look for ways to improve on storage capacity. There’s a saying that goes ‘if there’s available space, someone…
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Five Warehouse Accidents, One Common Cause
• The Piper Alpha Oil Rig accident that cost $3.4 billion in damages. • The Exxon Valdez oil spill cost $2.5 billion to clean up. • Lawsuits from the Chatsworth…
How to Avoid a Lift Truck Disaster using Simple Equipment
While automation has helped make many processes more efficient, it has also created the problem of traffic in many a warehouse….
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Is Your Warehouse Ready For The Holiday Rush?
Talking about the holidays in the middle of August may sound a little loopy, but it really isn’t….
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