• Used Conveyor
• Used Mezzanine
• Used Pallet Racking
• Used Shelving
• Used In-Plant Offices
• Used Bins
• Used Dock Equipment
• Used Handling Equipment
• Used Lift Equipment
• Used Lockers
• Used Packaging Equipment
• Used Warehouse Carts
• Used Warehouse Equipment
• Used Workbench

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SPEND LESS AND GET MORE USED MATERIAL HANDLING
EQUIPMENT AT AMERICAN SURPLUS, INC.

In today’s economy most companies are either in need of additional space or concerned about downsizing their operation to minimize the overhead or add a revenue producing portion to their operation. There are options that can be introduced to provide these opportunities:

                                                                                      Narrow Aisle Rack Layout
                                                                                      Turret Swing Reach Truck
                                                                                      Low Cost Mezzanines
                                                                                      Dense Shelving Systems
                                                                                      In-Plant Modular Offices

Each of these systems will save space and increase your operational efficiency. Call and speak to one our Space Saving Technicians at 800-989-7176.

What to do??? Downsize, Expand, Increase productivity, reduce manpower??? In our current economy such dilemmas are everyday occurrences. Maintaining a competitive position in any industry is difficult and requires constant planning and diligence to sound business principles.

Those companies closely aligned with operational profiles that deal with the loading and unloading and moving of product i.e., the “Material Handling Industry” should consider an operational approach that is flexible and capable of changes to suit a continuously volatile economic environment. This approach is specifically targeted for the smaller, new start-up companies that must be extremely careful to draft a plan that will evolve over time rather than a start-up plan that will require extensive changes to maintain or increase productivity.

Transportation, loading and unloading, storage, process positioning and required controls must be carefully considered prior to execution. ASI stands ready to discuss your operations relative to above options including all necessary layouts, budget estimates and schedules.

In most cases office location for major company functions is located on the periphery of the main operational/assembly areas of the facility. Consider locating offices internal to the operational area of the company. Having close access to the “heartbeat of the company” will provide quick access to the operation. Seeing and being seen by employees can and should be a significant factor in higher productivity. Using used equipment and fixtures should also be considered as another factor in adding only the required value to the operation. Keep in mind that the “enemy of good is better”.

In many facilities, a significant portion of space is unused space located between floor mounted equipment, fixtures, offices, and the ceiling, example:

Racking and Shelving Systems can be updated to include a “low cost mezzanine” as shown below:
 

Overhead conveyors can be included to your operation to effectively deal with inefficient use of forklifts to move product between operations. These systems are relatively inexpensive and very effective at movement of parts and or cartons of any size or type.

Contact one of ASI’s technicians to discuss these and other options to solve your process and space problems. Call 800-876-3736.