Friday, July 23, 2010

Tennsco Q Line Steel Shelving Video

Strong, Versatile, & Cost effective !

-Load capacities of up to 100 lbs per steel shelf.

- Accessories like bin dividers, shelf drawers, side & back panel kits, lockable doors, label holders, and much more to customize your storage system.

- 1" on center adjustable shelf levels.

- Great for storing containers, tools , and packaged items.
800-722-5908
For more information check out our Q line page @:
http://www.akequipment.com/qlinetennscoshelving.html
or visit our industrial shelving page @:
http://www.akequipment.com/steelshelving.html

Thursday, July 22, 2010

Can I Lease Pallet Rack and Other Storage Equipment?


The answer is... Yes you can!
There are several options out there to help you rack out your warehouse space while still managing your cash flow.
Here are a few options:
* Strike a deal directly with your pallet rack supplier. If you know that you will only use the rack for a short period of time, it may be possible to come up with an agreement that works for everyone.
** 3rd Party leasing- AK Material Handling offers several options through 3rd party organizations that handle equipment leases. Most end up with you owning the pallet rack.
*** Landlord Financing: In some cases your landlord will be willing and able to incorporate your storage equipment needs into the building lease.


In summary, don’t let your project die due to cash issues. Let us know your situation so we can find the best financing option for you.


Do you want more information on financing? Contact Us. or Call 800-722-5908

Planning a project? Visit our warehouse layout & design page.

Friday, July 16, 2010

AK Donates Used Pallet Racks to Non Profit Org. PCs For People.

Recently we received a call from Casey Sorenson who was in search of some used pallet racks for
their new facility in Saint Paul, MN. Casey works for PCs for People a non profit organization that gives refurbished computers to low income families located in the Twin Cities and southern Minnesota. Not only does PC's for People offer low income families computers but they also offer training at their facility to other individuals looking to begin a career of their own in fixing computers. They take donated computers 8 years old or newer, clean them up, and install them with windows XP. At times they have had waiting lists of up to 1000 people long in need of their computers. As Casey was explaining PC's for People he also shared that they are a non profit organization and had a very little budget to buy the shelving he was searching for. Casey also asked if a donation was an option and we told him that if he was flexible we would love to help. So we looked around our inventory and found a used rack systems that was perfect for their needs. It would total 13 upright frames and 50 cross beams offering them close to 100' of pallet rack shelving with 2 to 3 levels per section. The shelving will be used to store computer monitors and also to hold their misc parts.

If you have a computer that you would like to donate to
PC's for People visit their website @http://www.pcsforpeople.com/
or
call 651-354-2552 or
email: donate@pcsforpeople.com.

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

New Lug Style vs Old Teardrop Style Interlake Pallet Racks

As a distributor of both new & used industrial pallet racking, we are often asked to help our clients identify their warehouse rack systems. Often times we direct our clients to use our online pallet rack guide although sometimes they still need more help. So we decided to create a helpful material handling video. The video below was created to help our clients who have the Interlake manufacturer pallet storage rack systems. This video helps identify the differences between the two systems of new style and old but, also spotlights the compatibility between the two systems. So grab yourself some popcorn, sit back, and enjoy this masterful 1:19 production video and improve your knowledge of Interlake Mecalux industrial pallet racks and let us know what you think.



If you are looking for used Interlake Mecalux Style Pallet Rack contact us @ 800-722-5908 or use our online quote form: http://www.akequipment.com/used_pallet_rack_quote.html

Monday, July 12, 2010

How to Video: Using a Universal Safety Drop Pin for Pallet Rack

Are you looking for safety clips for your industrial warehouse pallet racking? We can help. The video below displays how to use our universal pallet rack safety clip. We sell these clips online in packs of 50 @ http://www.palletracknow.com/handleit.html or call 800-722-5908.
Also check out our pallet rack safety clip identifier on our pallet rack guide web page:
http://www.akequipment.com/pallet_rack_guide.html

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Choosing The Right Tennsco Z Line Steel Shelving

Wondering what Tennsco Z Line Steel Shelving best fits your application?
We can help...



Helpful Links:

Our Industrial Steel Shelving Page: http://www.akequipment.com/steelshelving.html

Our Industrial Steel Shelving Quote: http://www.akequipment.com/request.html

Or call one of our Steel Shelving Experts @ 952-927-4016

More Shelving Videos on our Youtube Channel

Friday, July 2, 2010

10 Things to Consider Before You Buy Industrial Pallet Racks


1. All cities and states have different building codes when it comes to warehouse pallet rack and storage equipment. So we recommend to get in touch with your city office and learn about your local codes and regulations about warehouse storage and pallet racking before you start looking.

2. When creating a warehouse layout always think about future expansion.

3. Be Prepared, Know the following: your max forklift lift height? The overall dimensions of your pallets, your max pallet weight? ceiling clearance and lead time.

4. Many manufacturer warranties such as ESP Excel Storage Products do not cover resold or transferred products: ex:"All Products manufactured by Excel Storage Products that are still the property of the original Buyer"

5. Not all teardrop pallet racking is compatible.

6. Here is a list of all the RMI Rack Manufactures Institute Certified Pallet Rack manufactures:

Advanced Storage Products, Bulldog Rack, Elite Storage Solutions, Engineered Products, Equipment Boni, Excel Storage Products, Frazier Industrial, Hannibal Industries, Interlake Mecalux Inc, Necochea, Nedcon USA Inc., Ridg-U-Rak Inc, Spacerak - Division of Heartland Steel Products, Speedrack Products Group, Steel King Industries, Twinlode Corporation, Unarco Material Handling, and Wireway Husky Corporation.

7. Pallet Rack Capacities have many variables such as: beam spacing and frame column size so make sure to know the manufacture specs before rating your rack capacity.

8. Take caution at auctions: not all warehouse racking comes with original safety clips and replacements may not be available. Research the brand and style of racking so that you know you can find replacement parts if needed.

9. Many foreign made pallet rack products are sold in the used market.

10. If purchasing USED know that rack manufacturers Paltier and Prest (webb style) are no longer manufacturing pallet racking.

** To learn more about new or used warehouse pallet racking contact us @ 800-722-5908 or email questions to answers@akequipment.com.

Helpful Web pages: New Pallet Rack | Used Pallet Rack | Pallet Rack Systems