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[vc_row kd_background_image_position=”vc_row-bg-position-top”][vc_column][vc_column_text]If you are a manufacturing, distribution, or retail company, warehouses are a critical part of your supply chain. By extension, warehouse maintenance is an activity that must not be overlooked.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Poor maintenance practices can cause a drop in productivity and lead to an increase in workplace injuries, product damages, and customer complaints. All these can impact the reputation of your company, as well as your bottom line.<\/span><\/p>\n

Join us as we discuss how to establish and follow warehouse maintenance best practices that will keep your equipment in optimal condition, products free of damages, and the work environment safe and reliable.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row kd_background_image_position=”vc_row-bg-position-top”][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

The dangers of neglecting warehouse maintenance<\/span><\/h2>\n

Every warehouse needs a layout that facilitates a smooth flow of products \u2013 from their arrival and storage to picking<\/a> and loading for distribution. For basically the same purpose, most warehouses are equipped with:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  • Shelving and racking systems<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Climate control system<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Inventory control systems<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Various types of equipment such as forklifts, service carts, pallet jacks, cranes, and monorails, which help maneuver products or heavy boxes inside the warehouse.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    This is where <\/span>routine maintenance<\/span><\/a> comes into play. If your warehouse is poorly maintained, it is only a matter of time before it becomes a dangerous environment to work in.<\/span><\/p>\n

    In 2020, there were 21 fatal\u00a0<\/span>workplace injuries in warehouses<\/span><\/a>\u00a0across the U.S., while the rate of injury and illness cases was 4.8 per 100 workers, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The OSHA states that injuries happen when products fall on workers,\u00a0a <\/span>forklift turns over<\/span><\/a>, workers get caught in pinch points, and various other hazards.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

    It is not unheard of for operators to bump their forklift trucks into the beams of the pallet rack while handling random loading tasks. If the rack does not get repaired or replaced due to a lack of preventive maintenance guidelines, it can suddenly collapse and injure unfortunate workers that happen to be nearby.<\/span><\/p>\n