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:""Ti,$t'i*:$",t1ffi:"1':f,Jii,!1il::3#:lt1x ailing yard, butmany dealers are leary of spending money to install an unfamiliar system. They have ques Aran Darner, Sunbert Materiar Handring; b,rtf$"il*:l tional Store Fixtures, and Jerry Ritz, Auto-S0ak Systems, have agreed to field.

Q: Uy ,-all yard lacks sufficient shed and yard space. How can l improve it?

A: fni, is a common problem in central city yards and those in areas of expensive real estate. Solve the storage problem by maximizing the cubic potential of sheds, warehouses and open space with steel warehouse racks and cantilever racks, instead of spreading lumber units "one deep." With warehouse racks you can double or triple unit storage in a given area and pick orders without added labor moving one unit to get to another.

Q: W" t .ve ample room to spread out lumber for bulk storage and order picking. Why should we even consider changing our yard plan or adding storage racks?

A: Lots of space can create higher than necessary operational costs. Yard employees waste countless man hours rurming all over a latge, disorganized yard pulling orders from scattered piles of lumber. Even if most of it is stored under pole sheds, several units may have to be moved to reach the unit needed. Man hours are wasted handling floor stacked palletized products to pick needed material. Unnecessary moving of product also leads to damage. Less labor costs and fewer markdowns on damaged products can quickly pay for the addition of cantilever racks and warehouse pallet racks.

Q: norn ""n I get better storage for LVL, PSL,I-joists and treated lumber?

A! ttrese products are best stored under roof to cut down on scrap costs. Rack supported structures provide excellent protection and allow all items to be picked by hand.

Q: fforn can I improve lumber protection and cut waste?

A3 Properly stored lumber is protected from weather and potential forklift damage. A structural steel cantilever with a roof, a laydown lumber rack or a drive-thru application can provide this protection.

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