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Industrial Shelving Systems (ISS) recently completed a workflow redesign for Bodine Aluminum in Troy, Missouri. Bodine has a rich history in the Midwest, and has been manufacturing parts in the automotive industry for over 100 years. In the early 20th Century, they produced parts for Moon Motor Company, a Saint Louis car company that manufactured these beauties during the roaring 20s.Today, Bodine Aluminum is one of the largest producers of aluminum castings in the country, and has contin …

Some time ago we assisted one of our local customers, a Saint Louis steel foundry, in creating a custom solution to an unexpected problem. When a visit from the local fire marshal required them to replace their built-in wooden bin shelving, they were faced with a tough question: How could they meet fire code updates while housing their large inventory of heavy-duty hardware and pipe fittings? This small fire code issue presented a tough challenge. Unable to locate a standard bin unit with …

Finding A Storage Solution For Long Inventory Recently, a local manufacturing company was looking for a way to store their drill rods. These rods ranged in size from eight feet to more than twenty feet! Luckily for them, they found Industrial Shelving Systems who offers cantilever rack as the ideal solution for the safe, efficient storage of long and often heavy items. Our team was able to evaluate their inventory and determine the best size and capacity of cantilever rack to …