Overview

The warehousing industry encompasses the storage, handling, and distribution of goods. It involves inventory management, handling equipment, and value-added services like order fulfillment. Warehouses serve as distribution centers, integrating technology for efficiency and security. With the rise of e-commerce, they have become pivotal for global logistics, emphasizing sustainability and adapting to evolving consumer demands.

Depending on specific features and functions, GAO Tek’s surface roughness gauges and testers are sometimes referred to as roughness measuring instruments, surface texture analyzers, profile roughness testers, roughness inspection devices, topography measurement tools, surface finish analyzers, roughness assessment gauges, texture testing instruments, profilometer gauges, finish quality analyzers, irregularity inspection tools, roughness evaluation testers, topographical profilers, roughness characterization devices, and texture quality testers.

Furthermore, GAO Tek’s surface roughness gauges and testers are further grouped into: benchtop, handheld, high precision, data logging, and probes.

GAO Tek’s surface roughness gauges and testers have the following applications in the warehousing industry:

Quality Control: Surface roughness gauges are used to assess the quality of incoming and outgoing goods. They ensure that products meet specified surface finish requirements before storage or distribution.
Equipment Maintenance: In warehousing facilities, various equipment and machinery are utilized for material handling and storage. Surface roughness testers help monitor the condition of critical components such as conveyor belts, rollers, and storage racks. By detecting abnormalities in surface roughness, maintenance teams can identify potential issues early and schedule repairs or replacements, thereby reducing downtime and preventing costly breakdowns.
Safety Compliance: Surface roughness measurements can also contribute to safety compliance standards within warehouses. Certain surfaces need to meet specific roughness requirements to ensure safe movement of goods and equipment. Regular inspections using surface roughness gauges help ensure that surfaces remain within acceptable limits and comply with safety regulations.
Corrosion Prevention: Surface roughness testers are valuable tools for detecting early signs of corrosion on storage containers, shelves, and other metallic structures within warehouses. By monitoring changes in surface roughness over time, maintenance personnel can implement corrosion prevention measures such as coatings or treatments to prolong the lifespan of equipment and infrastructure.
Optimizing Material Handling: Smooth surfaces are crucial for efficient material handling operations within warehouses. Surface roughness gauges help identify areas where friction or irregularities may impede the movement of goods. By optimizing surface roughness, warehouses can enhance the efficiency of material handling processes, reduce wear and tear on equipment, and minimize the risk of product damage during transportation and storage.

More information on surface roughness gauges and testers and their applications in other industries can be found on surface roughness gauges and testers. This category page lists related products structural testers.

Systems in the Warehousing Industry Utilizing Surface Roughness Gauges

Here are some popular systems in the warehousing industry using surface roughness gauges:

Palletizing and Depalletizing Optimization Software:

PULSE™ by Bastian Solutions: This software integrates surface roughness data from gauges like the Hommel-Etamic T8000 into its algorithms for optimizing palletizing and depalletizing processes. By analyzing surface roughness measurements of pallets and products, PULSE™ determines optimal stacking configurations that minimize surface damage during handling, improving efficiency and reducing product loss.
Opti Pallet by Grey Orange: Opti Pallet utilizes surface roughness information obtained from gauges such as the Mahr Mar Surf XR 1 to optimize palletizing and depalletizing operations. By considering the surface characteristics of pallets and goods, the software designs efficient loading patterns that enhance stability and reduce the risk of product damage during transportation and storage.

Shelving and Bin Inspection System:

Smart Inspect by Zebra Technologies: Smart Inspect incorporates surface roughness gauges like the Surf test SJ-210 into its inspection system for shelving units and storage bins. Inspectors use the gauges to measure surface roughness parameters, detecting signs of wear or corrosion. The data is analysed within the Smart Inspect software, which provides insights for maintenance actions and component replacement based on surface condition.
Inspect Ware by ATS Applied Tech Systems: Inspect Ware integrates surface roughness testers such as the Mitutoyo Surf test SJ-410 into its system for inspecting shelves and bins in warehouses. The software captures surface roughness measurements and compares them against predefined thresholds. Maintenance alerts are generated when surface roughness exceeds acceptable levels, enabling timely interventions to ensure structural integrity and safety.

Warehouse Flooring Maintenance System:

Floorcare Manager by Duro-Last Roofing: Floorcare Manager utilizes surface roughness gauges such as the Taylor Hobson Form Talysurf Series to evaluate the condition of warehouse flooring. Inspectors measure surface roughness parameters to identify areas prone to wear or damage. The data is analysed within the software to prioritize maintenance activities such as resurfacing or sealing, and optimizing the safety and longevity of flooring surfaces.
Floor Zone by MPulse Maintenance Software: Floor Zone integrates surface roughness testing capabilities from gauges like the Mahr Perthometer into its system for warehouse flooring maintenance. Inspectors measure surface roughness to assess the condition of flooring materials. The software tracks roughness measurements over time, providing insights for preventive maintenance actions to mitigate wear and ensure smooth and safe flooring.

Pallet Inspection and Repair Management System:

Pallet Tracker by Pallet Alliance: Pallet Tracker incorporates surface roughness gauges like the Hommel-Etamic T1000 into its system for inspecting and managing pallets. Inspectors measure surface roughness parameters to assess pallet condition and identify signs of wear or damage. The data is integrated into the Pallet Tracker software, which tracks maintenance history and generates alerts for repair or replacement based on surface condition.
Pallet Enterprise Management System (PEMS) by iGPS Logistics: PEMS utilizes surface roughness testers such as the Mitutoyo Surftest SV-3100 into its system for managing pallets in warehouses. Inspectors measure surface roughness to evaluate pallet integrity and performance. The software analyses roughness data to schedule maintenance tasks and optimizes pallet usage, ensuring safe and efficient material handling operations.

Forklift Inspection and Maintenance System:

Fork Track by Crown Equipment Corporation: Fork Track integrates surface roughness gauges like the Surtronic S-128 into its system for inspecting and maintaining forklifts. Inspectors measure surface roughness parameters to assess the condition of critical components such as forks and load-bearing surfaces. The data is analysed within the Fork Track software, which generates maintenance alerts and recommendations based on surface conditions, ensuring forklift safety and performance.
Forklift Fleet Management by Toyota Material Handling: Toyota Material Handling incorporates surface roughness testers such as the Taylor Hobson Talyrond into its system for managing forklift fleets in warehouses. Inspectors measure surface roughness to evaluate forklift components and identify signs of wear or damage. The software analyses roughness data to schedule maintenance tasks, reducing the risk of equipment failure and optimizing forklift performance.

Storage Container Evaluation System:

Container Guard by CHEP: Container Guard utilizes surface roughness gauges like the Mitutoyo Surftest SJ-500 into its system for evaluating storage containers. Inspectors measure surface roughness parameters to assess container condition and identify signs of corrosion or damage. The data is integrated into the Container Guard software, which tracks maintenance history and generates alerts for repair or replacement based on surface condition.
Container Management System (CMS) by Schoeller Allibert: CMS incorporates surface roughness testers such as the Hommel-Etamic T8000 into its system for managing storage containers in warehouses. Inspectors measure surface roughness to evaluate container integrity and performance. The software analyses roughness data to schedule maintenance tasks and optimize container usage, ensuring efficient storage and transportation operations.

Conveyor Belt Maintenance System:

Belt Vision by Fenner Dunlop: Belt Vision integrates surface roughness gauges like the Mahr MarSurf PS 10 into its system for monitoring conveyor belts. Inspectors measure surface roughness parameters to assess belt condition and identify signs of wear or damage. The data is analysed within the BeltVision software, which generates maintenance alerts and recommendations based on surface condition, ensuring conveyor reliability and performance.
Conveyor Asset Management System (CAMS) by Flexco: CAMS utilizes surface roughness testers such as the Surtronic 25 in its system for managing conveyor assets in warehouses. Inspectors measure surface roughness to evaluate conveyor components and identify signs of wear or damage. The software analyzes roughness data to schedule maintenance tasks, reducing the risk of downtime and optimizing conveyor efficiency.

Racking Inspection System:

RackGuardian by Frazier Industrial Company: RackGuardian incorporates surface roughness gauges like the Mitutoyo Surftest SJ-210 into its system for inspecting pallet racking systems. Inspectors measure surface roughness parameters to assess racking conditions and identify signs of corrosion or damage. The data is integrated into the RackGuardian software, which tracks maintenance history and generates alerts for repair or replacement based on surface condition, ensuring racking safety and stability.
RackEye by Apex Warehouse Systems: RackEye utilizes surface roughness testers such as the Taylor Hobson Talyrond in its system for monitoring pallet racking systems in warehouses. Inspectors measure surface roughness to evaluate racking components and identify signs of wear or damage. The software analyzes roughness data to schedule maintenance tasks and optimizes tracking usage, ensuring safe and efficient storage operations.

GAO Tek’s targeted markets are North America, particularly the U.S. and Canada.

Complying with Government Regulations

GAO Tek’s surface roughness gauges and testers comply or help our customers comply with the U.S. government regulations such as:

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Regulations
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Guidelines
American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Standards
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Regulations (if applicable)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regulations

GAO Tek’s surface roughness gauges and testers comply or help our clients comply with the Canadian regulations such as:

Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (federal and provincial/territorial)
Weights and Measures Regulations
Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Standards
Health Canada Regulations (if applicable, especially
Environmental Protection Regulations (federal and provincial/territorial)

Case Studies of Surface Roughness Gauges and Testers in the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Industry

Surface roughness gauges and testers are sometimes called ultrasonic flaw detectors, non-destructive testing devices, defect inspectors, material integrity analyzers, flaw inspection tools, defect scanners, quality control instruments, flaw assessment devices, flaw assessment tools, imperfection detectors, material inspection devices, ultrasonic testing equipment, NDT inspection tools, and defect identification devices.

Here are some practical examples of using surface roughness gauges and testers in the warehousing industry:

In the Northeast Region of the U.S., a warehousing company in New York implemented surface roughness gauges to monitor the condition of conveyor belts and rollers in their distribution center. By regularly measuring surface roughness parameters, they identified areas of wear and tear, allowing for timely maintenance interventions to prevent breakdowns and optimize conveyor performance.

In the Midwest, a logistics company in Illinois utilized surface roughness testers to evaluate the condition of storage racks in their warehouse facility. By measuring surface roughness levels, they identified areas prone to corrosion and structural weaknesses, enabling targeted maintenance and reinforcement efforts to enhance rack stability and safety.

In the South, a distribution center in Texas incorporated surface roughness gauges into their forklift inspection and maintenance program. By measuring the surface roughness of critical components such as forks and load-bearing surfaces, they identified signs of wear and fatigue, allowing for proactive maintenance to ensure forklift safety and reliability.

A warehouse facility in the West Region of the U.S., California to be specific, implemented surface roughness gauges to evaluate the condition of warehouse flooring. By measuring surface roughness parameters, they identified areas of unevenness and surface degradation, facilitating targeted maintenance and resurfacing efforts to ensure smooth and safe flooring surfaces for material handling operations.

In Canada, a distribution center in Ontario integrated surface roughness testers into their pallet inspection and repair management system. By measuring the surface roughness levels of pallets, they identified damaged or worn-out pallet components, enabling timely repairs or replacements to maintain pallet integrity and safety standards in their warehouse operations.

GAO RFID Inc. https://gaorfid.com, a sister company of GAO Tek Inc., is ranked as a top 10 RFID suppliers in the world. Its RFID, BLE, and IoT products have also been widely used in the warehousing industry. Articles about related industries are given below:

Use of Surface Roughness Gauges and Testers with Leading Software and Cloud Services in the Warehousing Industry

GAO Tek has used or has facilitated its customers to use GAO’s surface roughness gauges and testers with some of the leading software and cloud services in their applications. Examples of such leading software and cloud services include:

Surf test Software
Hommel-Etamic Surface Roughness Software
Taly map
PULSE™
Opti Pallet
Smart Inspect
Inspect Ware
Floor Care Manager
Floor Zone
Pallet Tracker
Belt Vision
Rack Guardian
Rack Eye

GAO Tek’s surface roughness gauges and testers and their applications in other industries are listed on surface roughness gauges and testers. Other related products can be found at this category page structural testers.

Meeting Customers’ Demands

Large Choice of Products

In order to satisfy the diversified needs of their corporate customers, GAO Tek Inc. and its sister company GAO RFID Inc. together offer a wide choice of testing and measurement devices, network products, RFID, BLE, IoT, and drones.

Fast Delivery

To shorten the delivery to our customers, GAO has maintained a large stock of its products and is able to ship overnight within the continental U.S. and Canada from the nearest warehouse.

Local to Our Customers

We are located in both the U.S. and Canada. We travel to customers’ premises if necessary. Hence, we provide a very strong local support to our customers in North America, particularly the U.S. and Canada.

Furthermore, we have built partnerships with some integrators, consulting firms and other service providers in different cities to further strengthen our services. Here are some of the service providers in the warehousing industry we have worked with to serve our joint customers:

Accenture
CGI Group
Deloitte
IBM Global Services
Capgemini
Wipro Limited
Cognizant
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
Infosys
PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers)
KPMG
Ernst & Young (EY)
Fujitsu
Hitachi Consulting
HCL Technologies

GAO Has Many Customers in the Warehousing Industry

The products from both GAO Tek Inc. and GAO RFID Inc. have been widely used in the warehousing industry by many customers, including some leading companies. Here is more information on applications of GAO RFID Inc.’s products in the warehousing industry. Articles about related industries are given below:

Here are some of GAO’s customers in the warehousing industry: