What is material handling consulting, and what systems do you cover?
Quick Answer
Material handling consulting is the professional review and redesign of how goods are received, stored, moved, and shipped in your facility. Warehouse Cubed’s specialists audit your space and data, then plan, supply, and install the right mix of pallet racking, conveyors, AS/RS, automation, smart IT, mezzanines, safety gear, and repairs.
Detailed Answer
Warehouse Cubed’s material handling consulting service is your one-stop path to warehouse optimization. We combine nearly two decades of warehouse consulting services with CAD design, data analysis, and hands-on integration to raise throughput, cut costs, and boost safety.
How the process works
1. Discovery – We walk your floor, study order profiles, and listen to goals.
2. Layout design – Using 2D/3D CAD we create a more efficient warehouse layout.
3. Systems selection – Our team matches the right material handling equipment to each zone.
4. Installation & support – We manage permits, installation, training, and long-term maintenance.
Systems we cover
- Pallet racking systems: selective, push-back, drive-in, cantilever, carton flow, and adjustable rack repair kits.
- Conveyor systems: gravity, belt, accumulation, and sortation lines.
- Automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS) and other warehouse automation solutions such as shuttles, robots, and vertical lift modules.
- Smart Warehouse Systems: low-voltage cabling, Wi-Fi, access control, and WMS evaluation/integration for real-time visibility.
- Modular in-plant offices and freestanding mezzanines that add space fast.
- Warehouse safety audits and protective guarding, guardrails, netting, labels, and line striping.
- Industrial storage solutions like shelving, cantilever racks, and ergonomic lifting gear.
By tying these systems together with material handling systems integration, Warehouse Cubed delivers distribution center optimization that scales with future growth. The result is faster order fulfillment, safer workflows, and a lower cost per shipment—all from a veteran-owned partner committed to your success.