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What is Cantilever racking? – Definition and Equipment guidelines.

April 24, 2012 4 Comments

What is Cantilever racking? – Definition and Equipment guidelines.

Cantilever is defined as “a beam anchored at one end only”. The load is held by the arm which transfers the load to the supporting upright beam/base. Cantilever racking is primarily used for storage of bulky, oversized, long loads such as timber, plasterboard, steel trusses & piping, PVC carpet.

Cardboard boxes vs. Reusable plastic containers – Office Depot green solution

April 16, 2012 2 Comments

Cardboard boxes vs. Reusable plastic containers – Office Depot green solution

Cardboard boxes can become an expensive shipping expense for businesses that deliver high volumes of orders direct to customers. One solution is to remove the need for cardboard boxes and packaging materials and replace them with reusable plastic containers combined with light weight paper bags for final delivery.

What is the Bullwhip Effect? Understanding the concept & definition

April 02, 2012 17 Comments

What is the Bullwhip Effect? Understanding the concept & definition

The bullwhip effect can be explained as an occurrence detected by the supply chain where orders sent to the manufacturer and supplier create larger variance then the sales to the end customer.