Warehouse Rack Design Services
To maximize storage and ensure that traffic moves efficiently through your facility requires careful planning. REB Storage Systems International maintains an extensive project design department. This department delivers five hundred years of combined experience in designing and building material handling systems to every project.
No matter what the needs of your space, we can create a professionally designed solution that will help you manage your inventory.
REB's Rack Design Process
REB’s material handling design team will assess your space, SKU profiles, turnover rates, picking practices, and applicable safety codes to create a layout that integrates the optimal products, laid out to optimize efficiency. Our process includes:
- Defining objective and requirements
- Analysis of existing operations
- Creating and assessing options through conceptual design
- Creating a detailed design based on final decisions
Read below to learn more about our design process, including steps and advantages. Additionally, fill out the form on this page or call (773) 232-3823 to get in touch with the professional design team at REB and learn more about how we can help your operation.
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Step 1: Define Objectives and Requirements
REB designers begin by speaking with you to understand your priorities for your material handling system. Requirements such as increased throughput rates, improved picking accuracy, and enhanced safety practices will be discussed.
Step 2: Analysis of Existing Operations
Through this process we’ll identify characteristics of SKUs, the volume of each SKU, the distance they need to be moved, and any specific requirements such as seasonality of items. This process also includes assessing your current picking, packing, shipping, and receiving practices so we understand bottlenecks that need to be considered.
If there's an existing material handling system, we can evaluate if it can be used with the new system. For example, sometimes customers require a new system to be added on to their existing system. Other times, we can identify components of the old system that can be incorporated with new components to form a new system.
Step 3: Create and Assess Options Through Conceptual Design
Our designers will brainstorm different conceptual designs for the material handling system. We’ll consider various layouts, racking and automation options, and other material handling equipment that could meet the defined objectives and requirements. We’ll then evaluate the pros and cons of each concept.
Step 4: Create a Detailed Design
Once a conceptual design is selected, REB project designers create a detailed design plan. This includes specifying the exact elevation and plan views of the system, selecting specific equipment and machinery (e.g., conveyors, racking, shelving, automation), determining the flow of materials, incorporating safety equipment, and including all necessary items for safety and fire codes compliance.
In addition, we have third party engineering partnerships with firms nationwide. These partnerships allow us to ensure the integrity of your system is backed by professional engineers as dictated by all applicable compliance codes.
Why Professional Design of Rack Systems is Important
As professional and experienced designers of material handling systems, REB will ensure that your material handling system integrates the most useful and efficient solutions specific to your operational needs both now and for the future. Here are some further benefits of hiring the professional designers at REB to design your material handling system:
Efficiency: A professionally designed layout ensures that the material handling system is optimized for efficiency. This includes minimizing travel time for workers and machinery, reducing bottlenecks, and expediting the flow of materials through the warehouse. An efficient layout can result in faster turnaround times for orders, reduced labor costs, and improved overall productivity.
Click here to view a case study in which REB’s design integrates multiple solutions to increase efficiency for a fast-paced ecommerce company.
Space Utilization: REB’s professional designers will maximize the use of available space within your warehouse, including vertical space which is often underused. By carefully planning the layout we ensure the most efficient use of the available space. This can help accommodate more inventory, improve inventory management, and avoid the need for costly expansions or relocations.
Click here to view a case study in which REB designed a unique storage solution that allowed a client to store the same number of products in a smaller space.
Safety: REB designers consider safety regulations and best practices when creating layouts to minimize the risk of accidents and injuries. This includes ensuring clear pathways for pedestrian and equipment traffic, proper placement of safety equipment such as guardrails and barriers, fire safety code compliance, and attention to ergonomic principles to reduce the risk of injuries for workers.
Click here to view a case study in which REB provided a unique design to help a customer adhere to fire codes.
Scalability: As a full-service partner to many companies, we pride ourselves on providing design solutions that consider the future growth and expansion of our client’s businesses. Systems can be designed with scalability in mind, allowing for modifications and adjustments as business needs change over time. This can help warehouses adapt to fluctuations in demand, changes in product lines, and other factors without significant disruptions to operations.
Click here to view a case study in which REB designed a material handling system for scalability.
Integration with Technology: Modern warehouses often rely on automation to streamline operations. As a systems integrator, REB has the knowledge and networks to integrate the right automated or semi-automated systems for our client’s needs. These often include conveyor systems, vertical lift modules, and ASRS. This integration can further enhance efficiency, accuracy, and overall performance.
Click here to view a case study in which REB integrated a dual conveyor system to address a client’s inefficient packing and shipping process.
Cost-effectiveness: While investing in professional design services may incur initial costs, it can ultimately save money in the long run. A well-designed layout can lead to cost savings through improved efficiency, reduced labor requirements, lower maintenance costs, and optimized use of space. Additionally, it can help avoid costly mistakes and retrofits that may arise from a poorly planned layout.
Click here to view a case study in which REB’s design team helped a customer determine which building was optimal for the success of their operation.
Professional Rack System Design Services at REB
If you require a new racking system, consider hiring the professional design team at REB Storage Systems. We understand that your material handling system is at the heart of your operation’s success and that the design is the foundation of it. Thus, we take the time to analyze all information, assess several possible solutions, and decide on what will work best. Our extensive experience and expertise support this.
We’d appreciate the opportunity to help you further, whether that be more information or a quote. Fill out the contact form or call us at (800) 252-5955 to get in touch with a REB representative.
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