Storage Bins

Stackable storage bins Stackable storage bins are extremely durable, come in a wide variety of sizes, shapes and openings and often have a molded area for ID labels. The same is true of plastic storage totes, which have finger grips and handles for easy transport. Almost every manufacturer of storage supplies carries stackable plastic bins and plastic storage totes.

I recommend:  L.K. Goodwin Company has an excellent selection of stackable plastic bins in different sizes and configuration. Visit Business.com for links to companies that manufacture and distribute plastic storage bins.

Access to storage bins Consider how your employees will move around and interact with materials stored in plastic storage bins and plastic storage totes. Will they be standing up picking multiple parts off of shelves from plastic storage bins? Or sitting and picking from trays on an assembly line? Will they have to check labels on the plastic bins to correctly identify contents? Will a rotating plastic storage bin that contains many different slots economize traffic and save time?

I recommend:  CLD Handling Systems has a selection of sloped shelving systems with plastic bins for easy access. Rand MH has an excellent selection of rotating storage bins as well as stackable storage bins. If you’re dealing with small parts, Anytime Products has a wide selection of individual plastic bins with dividers in many plastic storage bin models.

Storage bin materials Storage bins are made of a wide variety of materials, the most common of which is high-density plastic. Storage bin materials also include steel, wire mesh, fiberglass, and corrugated cardboard.

I recommend:  If you will be using a plastic storage bin model to store electronic components, go to Global Industrial for a variety of conductive electrostatic dissipation (ESD) containers, carbon-filled plastic storage bins which are designed to dissipate charges that can damage electronics. This manufacturer also offers premium stackable plastic bins that are made to withstand extreme temperatures from -40 degrees F to 250 degrees F. For non-electronic assembly line work, check out L.K. Goodwin’s fiberglass storage bins and trays. FS Industries has an excellent selection of drain bins for storing metal parts that need to be washed.

Get the best price The storage bins and totes industry is competitive, with many companies offering the same product lines of plastic storage bin models. Compare prices to get a better deal, particularly on stackable plastic bins.

I recommend:  Visit Thomas Global Register to search for suppliers of storage bins. GlobalSpec allows you to locate storage products by category or specification. Also, visit Business.com for links to a wide variety of manufacturers and distributors of stackable storage bins and baskets.