Installing Pallet Rack under Permit is required throughout the Province of British Columbia. Having founded Hi-Cube Storage Products 40 years ago, spending considerable time designing supplying and installing storage systems, I have witnessed the extensive changes in the requirements to install these systems. The greatest changes have taken place in the last 10 years. It […]
If you manage a company that needs organized inventory storage space, you may have started shopping Google for a quick, simple pallet racking solution you could install and forget about. But if you live in Vancouver B.C., you’ll quickly realize how complicated this really is. Few pallet rack manufacturers can discuss your actual storage needs […]
As anyone who runs a business in Vancouver knows, space is always a concern—particularly businesses that move many pallets worth of product in and out of their warehouses on a regular basis. Storage space is always tight. Most warehouses in B.C. have a Drive-In pallet rack system, so by retrofitting this type of racking you will generate more storage […]
When I first started working for Hi-Cube I was overwhelmed by the amount of information I needed to understand about pallet racking. Everyone seemed to be using industry terms that I did not understand. Yes, most of our Sales Representatives have over ten years of experience in the material handling industry, but I didn’t! After […]
In warehouse management, efficiency is always the watchword. The safer, faster, and simpler a method of storage is, the better your warehouse will be. However, when building a warehouse from scratch, the benefits of pallet racking may not necessarily be obvious, especially if you’ve never had to build or run a warehouse before. Here are five […]
Getting the most from your pallet racking system requires a little planning in advance of the purchase and installation. Whether you want stationary or mobile systems, you can create a racking design for maximum efficiency. Get the measurements for the storage area, a piece of graph paper and a pencil, the rest is easy. What to […]
Understanding the types of racking systems available, and how the systems work, will help you choose the perfect design for your needs. Your product types, usage requirements and equipment will factor into the design. Racking is customizable based on needs, First In – First Out (FIFO) or Last In – First Out (LIFO) and on […]
Whether you plan on expanding, moving or replacing racking/shelving, here are three important considerations when planning for a shelving system. 1) Storage height capacity It is important to get the most out of your warehouse space. This means taking advantage of a variety of solutions, including pallet racking, shelving systems, and vertical bulk storage systems. […]
When exhibit designer Rick Slingerland needed to build a realistic mine shaft for an exhibit on Nanaimo’s District Museum in B.C., he knew exactly who to call. Having worked with Gerry Chose and the Hi-Cube team on two previous occasions, Rick knew they’d bring innovative ideas to the pallet rack design. The project wasn’t your typical […]
Seismologists are predicting that within the next few decades, an earthquake of catastrophic proportions could strike on the coast of British Columbia. Having measures in place to mitigate the earthquake disaster in your warehouse storage is quite important, and facilities with steel racks must be prepared for the worst. Earthquakes can be destructive in two different […]