3 Steps to Improved Productivity

Whether you’re trying to improve productivity on your assembly line, in your materials handling operation or in your accounting department, there are a few things that you can do that transcend functional lines and apply to almost all individuals. Empower – You hired people to do a job. Let them do it! Happy, productive employees have confidence and freedom backed up by employers that support that freedom, to find better ways...

Dock Safety

Docks are very busy places and represent a significant risk for an accident or incident, particularly during busy seasons.  There are some things you can do to reduce this risk and demonstrate the intention of creating a safe work environment for the employees that operate on or around your docks. Institute a service program – Having a professional source examine and service your docks, levelers and doors on a...

5 Reasons Not to Call Cardinal Integrated Systems

Companies will give a lot of reasons TO contact them for products or services. This month, we turn the table to tell you five reasons you would never want to contact us. 1. You enjoy doing business with companies that over-promise and under-deliver. “That racking system will fit perfectly, you don’t need to involve engineering” or “We can meet that expedited install date, no problem” are just a few of...

3 Major Take-Aways from ProMat 2013

Many feel that the success of ProMat, the largest show of its kind, reflects the “global pulse” of the world’s economy and in particular, materials handling.  If the atmosphere and attendance at the show is an indicator, the global mood is positive and upbeat. The 300,000 plus square feet of McCormick Place seemed packed from open to close with over 34,000 registered attendees from over 125 countries. A look...

A Guide to Choosing the Right Conveyors

Companies looking to replace long repetitive runs of products through facilities often end up looking at conveyors to reduce costs and improve efficiency.  What type of conveyor you choose depends largely upon the application, space and budget.  Your facility would likely utilize more than one type of conveyor, and knowing what type is best for each application means a great deal in the bottom-line efficiency of your application. A...

16 Things You Need to Know To Reduce Pedestrian Injury

When it comes to forklift safety, a lot of emphasis is placed upon safe forklift operation, and as is should be. What we see quite frequently, however, is a lack of training for employees working in a warehouse situation who do not operate forklifts but merely work around them all day, every day. Working around them without the knowledge about their potential hazards creates a dangerous scenario that can...

5 Things You Can Do to Keep Money in the Warehouse

Winter is fast approaching, which means increased energy expenses to keep your warehouse warm and productive. We regularly work with customers to help them reduce energy consumption, provide a productive and comfortable atmosphere, reduce their carbon footprint, and improve bottom-line profits. The following steps are five of our top recommendations for reducing energy consumption without turning down the thermostat. Ensure Efficient Heat Generation Processes Whatever thermal system you use,...

Green Initiatives In Warehousing

“Going Green” is a catchphrase that many companies have resisted.  However, companies that have incorporated energy conservation into their warehousing are raising their bottom -line profits each and every day.  Why?  Because energy costs money, and if you’re saving energy, you’re saving money.  The limiting factors, however, have been and continue to be the up-front costs, and calculation of a true R.O.I. for each energy- and resource-saving initiative. Although...

Keeping Your Warehouse Warm

The cold winter months are upon us, and with them comes the potential for bottom-line profits to seep out your warehouse doors in the form of higher utility bills. Fortunately, there are several low-cost solutions to help keep warm air inside your warehouse and direct it where it is needed most: where your employees operate! Three components of temperature management deserve special attention. Heat generation Circulation Retention Heat Generation...

Company Expanding? It May Be Time to Grow UP!

The economy is easing, employment is growing again, consumer sentiment is on the rise and the stock market is up 50% in the recent twelve months. All indicators are pointing towards economic recovery.  Many companies are looking to expand, but are hesitant to make the capital investment for additional space until the economy is on more solid footing and credit is more accessible.  We say “time to grow UP!”...