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BACKGROUND

Recently a hair salon distributor located in El Monte, CA contacted us to assist them in creating a more efficient warehouse facility. This customer urgently needed to organize their warehouse system and also meet California state regulations. In just five days, our installation team was able to build a selective pallet racking system with 1,464 pallet positions for this 41,750 square foot facility. QMH, Inc. is excited to showcase the amazing results from this project. Nothing is better than being able to completely innovate our customer’s warehouse in order to significantly improve their business operations.

NEEDS

  • Star Icon Rapid adaption to California Building Code regulations.
  • Warehouse Icon Improve the flow of merchandise in and out of the facility.
  • Wrench Icon Permit process guidance with obtaining High Pile & Building Permits.
  • Star Icon Customer requested the project be done quickly.

CHALLENGES

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ORGANIZATION

This project required the client to adapt quickly to the complex California Building Code regulations. Improving the flow of merchandise coming in and out of the facility.

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LOGISTICS

Client was not familiar with the permit process & needed to obtain High Pile & Building Permits.

3.

TIME

Customer requested the project be done quickly in order for the facility to return to regular operations.

Solutions

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Selective Pallet Racking

Our sales team determined that a selective pallet racking system would be the most cost effective solution for the customer’s issue.

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Permit Guidance

The QMH permit department was quickly able to optimize the floor plan by applying all Building Code regulations into the warehouse design. Our permit team was able to educate the customer on all permit codes throughout the entire process.

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Productivity

Our team operated swiftly and managed to finish installation in just five days.

Pallet Racking
Pallet Racking with Waterfall Wire Decking
Pallet Rack Safety Clip
Forklift in Warehouse
Benefits of Selective Racking

QMH is a hard working group, efficient, and do the work on time with a great outlook!

Stella
Warehouse Manager

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THE RESULTS

Our knowledgeable permit team worked diligently on a timely permit approval for our client. Their pallet racking system meets all California Building Codes, Safety Codes & Fire Codes. Our Permit Services included:

  • Warehouse Racking Design & Layout
  • Structural Engineering Calculations
  • City Building Permit (El Monte, CA)
  • High Pile Storage Permit (El Monte, CA

This customer operated their warehouse tasks with standard 4-wheel sit down forklifts. After installation, this facility was able to accommodate three different companies into one warehouse.

Material Quantity:

  • Pallet Racking Upright Frames: 275
  • Seismic Anchor Bolts: 1,100
  • Pallet Racking Beams: 992
  • Column Guards: 275
  • Wire Decks: 996