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Ken Lendermon

A History of Boom Lifts

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A Brief History of Boom Lifts

Many people are surprised to learn boom lifts originated in a Canadian apple grove, not a cherry orchard. A machine conceived to pick fruit sprouted a diverse range of equipment used in agriculture, construction and the world’s biggest sports...

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The history of pallet racking.

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The History of Pallets and Pallet Racking

A while back, we wrote about The History of the Forklift and were surprised by the article's popularity. Lilly takes pride in its 100-year history...

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Drive in vs drive-through pallet racking

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When To Use Drive-In vs. Drive-Through Racking

Drive-in and drive-through pallet racking look like the same thing at first glance. So if you’re scratching your head over the difference, you aren’t...

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How To Choose the Best FIFO Racking System

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How To Choose the Best FIFO Racking System

When you buy milk, do you ever dig past the first few on the shelf to pick one with a later expiration date? This trick works because grocery stores...

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A QUICK GUIDE TO CANTILEVER RACKING

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A Quick Guide to Cantilever Racking

The trouble with a lot of storage is the assumption that everything fits into a carton or onto a pallet. So if you’re trying to store anything bigger...

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Pallet Rack Safety

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Pallet Rack Safety: Protect Your Employees and Investment

If you ever played with blocks as a kid, you know that sometimes all it took was a little bump to knock the whole tower over. The same is true of...

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The Pros and Cons of Push Back Racking

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The Pros and Cons of Push Back Racking

Today's warehouse management can feel like high-stakes Tetris. Each square foot of space must be optimized to avoid revenue loss. If that wasn't...

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DOES YOUR WAREHOUSE NEED A MEZZANINE?

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Does Your Warehouse Need a Mezzanine?

Multitasking is something everyone does every day. At home, we cook dinner while keeping an eye on the kids. At work, we take calls and answer...

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Dock Plate vs. Pit Leveler - What's the Best Option?

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Dock Plate Vs. Pit Leveler — What’s The Best Option?

The gap between your loading dock and the back of a truck is one of the most dangerous areas in your workplace. Loading dock levelers (also known as...

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8 Expensive Warehouse Design Mistakes

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8 Expensive Warehouse Design Mistakes

Imagine your pre-work routine. If you’re a warehouse or distribution center manager, I bet it’s finely-tuned to be as efficient as possible. You...

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