Warehouse1 Material Handling Blog

Thursday Nov 3, 2016

Veterans Day On November 11th, we will celebrate Veterans Day. On this special day, we will give thanks and salute the men and women who have served in the U.S. military and honor the great sacrifices made by them to preserve our freedom. In 1919, President Woodrow Wilson named November 11th Armistice Day. It marked the...

Thursday Oct 20, 2016

What Are the Benefits of Buying Used Pallet Racks? Buying used pallet racks has many advantages over purchasing new pallet racks.  We go into more detail on the benefits of buying used pallet racks here and suggest you start there if you’re a first time customer. The number one advantage of buying used...

Wednesday Jul 27, 2016

In November of 2015, Congress passes legislation that mandated federal agencies to adjust their civil penalties to account for inflation. The department of labor is adjusting penalties for its agencies, including the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The new Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, allows OSHA to raise citation penalties for the first time in 25 years....

Thursday Apr 14, 2016

Warehouse shelving and pallet racking are the backbone of your warehouse. They are the central hub of your business and your investments depend on them, so why not take care of them? Damaged pallet racking can have huge consequences. It can lead to pallet rack collapses and puts your inventory and more importantly, your employees, at...

Thursday Mar 17, 2016

Last month, I shared with you five secrets to success. If you didn't see them, check them out here. These secrets helped me Warehouse1 over the past 30 years from selling equipment out of a pickup truck to a stable, successful business. Still thinking about taking your business to the next level? Well this...

Wednesday Feb 17, 2016

In a world where everything is shifting to the smarter, it’s inevitable that a change to more efficient ways of doing business will creep into every sector. To the manufacturing and materials handling industry, this shift is already occurring. Long gone are days without computers. And in a data-driven world, you have to get...

Tuesday Feb 2, 2016

Warehouse1 has come a long way from its humble beginnings when I was selling warehouse equipment out of the back of my pickup. Was that really 30 years ago?!? Along the way, we’ve learned (often the hard way) how to grow a stable, sustainable and successful business. Are you thinking of taking your business to...

Monday Dec 28, 2015

At Warehouse1, we field many questions about pallet racking systems. As one of the country’s industry leaders in materials handling equipment, we understand the importance of educating our clients on exactly what they are getting for their warehouse when making a purchase. We’re staffed with on-call experts ready to lead you...

Friday Dec 11, 2015

As experts in the materials handling industry, we at Warehouse1 know a thing or two about buying and selling new and used lift equipment. A common question our customers ask is on the benefits of new and used equipment. Here are some pros and cons of buying lift equipment: Buying New Equipment Pros Functionality --...

Monday Nov 30, 2015

At Warehouse1, we fancy ourselves on our own little materials handling industry family. That being said, we’d like to welcome our two newest members to the team! Mike Hays - Sales Associate Mike has over 10 years in the shelving and storage industry and loves helping customers with their storage needs. He loves hunting,...