What do you do when space is tight in your already-optimized operation? Let’s say you’ve installed carton flow storage systems in your pallet rack and consolidated your inventory, but you’re still running out of space.
Warehouses and distribution centers need to think outside the rack to find more opportunities to optimize their space utilization and efficiently store their products.
You’ve optimized your storage racks with carton flow, but you’re looking for additional space to store slow or medium-moving products - these products typically make up a large portion of your inventory and spend more time in your warehouse or distribution center than your fast movers. But what about optimizing your footprint outside of your storage racks?
Transform Aisle End Caps with Dynamic Storage Solutions
Does this picture look familiar?
In many warehouse and distribution centers, the end-of-row racks or end caps typically serve as ad hoc storage locations for empty pallets, garbage receptacles, and other non-value-added items. This creates multiple challenges on the warehouse floor by cluttering your main aisles and increasing risk to both forklift and foot traffic.
All that wasted space on your end caps adds up to massive losses over time due to inefficient use of your available square footage.
Instead of storing non-value added materials at the ends of your aisles, you can replace them with a bay of dynamic storage for either each picks or case picks, depending on your need. These bays will increase the amount of SKUs you can efficiently store and utilize the end cap space to generate profit, not waste.
In this optimized layout, clutter on the end caps has been replaced by a bay of SpeedCell and SpanTrack, respectively. These warehouse storage solutions allow you to store more product in less space than a standard bay of pallet rack.
Maximizing Warehouse Efficiency with SpeedCell and SpanTrack
Dynamic storage solutions like SpeedCell and SpanTrack can help harness the full potential of your warehouse space. These solutions are designed to not only enhance storage capacity but also improve picking efficiency and streamline operations. By integrating these solutions, businesses can achieve significant time and cost savings while optimizing their storage and retrieval processes.
SpeedCell
Seamlessly integrating into existing pallet racks, SpeedCell creates a dynamic solution for storing each picks or case picks and can add up to 120 additional SKUs to the end of a row. Its high-density storage design maximizes space utilization by dramatically increasing pick faces. This helps operations improve pick speed, reduce travel time, and enhance accuracy, leading to valuable time and labor cost savings.
SpanTrack
SpanTrack provides optimized case picks and each picks and can add an additional 32 SKUs to the end of a row. As the industry's most durable and reliable carton flow solution, SpanTrack improves productivity and accuracy while maximizing SKU storage. Its drop-in design allows for easy installation in any new or existing pallet rack structure. SpanTrack features a variety of options, including full-width roller lanes and universal wheel beds, which provide superior flexibility to store products of varying sizes and weights.
The system is designed to enhance ergonomics and ensure FIFO inventory rotation, making it ideal for dynamic storage and picking applications. With integrated label holder systems and customizable end treatments, SpanTrack ensures efficient space utilization and streamlined operations.
Turn Your Warehouse Space into Profit Opportunities
Utilizing dynamic high-density storage and carton flow solutions on your end caps can convert your wasted square footage into profitable space. If you’re feeling the space crunch in your facility, our space optimization specialists can help you discover and utilize untapped storage opportunities in your warehouse or fulfillment center.
We’ll work with you to design a system that boosts your storage density and maximizes the value of every square foot. Contact us today to get started on optimizing your warehouse space and increasing your efficiency.
