Pressed for additional warehouse space?
Stop thinking about square footage—and start imagining cubic footage.
Warehouses across industries are running out of room. Labor is harder to find. Safety expectations are higher than ever. Building a new facility might seem like the only answer. But the cost and disruption can derail your operations and delay your ROI for years.
Ultimation’s modular overhead and vertical conveyor systems offer a better way. With these systems, you can optimize your existing footprint and automate material handling—all designed to fit your operation and ship fast.
Construction is expensive. Today’s warehouse buildouts run $150 to $200 per square foot or more. That’s just the start – add in permits, inspections, and compliance delays that can add weeks or months to your timeline.
HVAC and electrical upgrades often require custom work, driving costs even higher. If you’re expanding into a new location, real estate and lease premiums can take a bite out of your budget. Expect lost productivity as teams navigate workarounds and construction disruptions throughout this process.
Most facility expansion projects take six to 18 months to complete. That’s time you could spend moving more product—not waiting for concrete to dry.
Ultimation’s space-saving solutions make your current facility work smarter:
These systems serve many industries: automotive plants, fulfillment centers, vertical food farms, electronics packaging, and more. Wherever space is tight, overhead systems can open it back up.
Let’s look at how smart Ultimations vertical conveying solutions pay off across your entire operation.
Rubber- and urethane-coated rollers reduce product damage by limiting vibration and slippage. They add grip and prevent metal-on-metal contact, protecting fragile items like painted components, electronics, and food packaging. Fewer damages mean fewer returns and higher customer satisfaction.
Conveyor automation reduces the need for manual material handling, especially for jobs that are hard to fill. Fewer repetitive tasks engage your workforce in ways that lead to lower turnover. These tools can also cut labor costs by reducing overtime and the time you spend onboarding new workers.
Ultimation’s 24V DC-powered systems reduce noise, creating a safer and more comfortable workplace. Workers can hear alarms, equipment, and their coworkers, reducing the risk of accidents. Ergonomic designs reduce physical strain and injuries in your valuable labor force. These deliberately quiet systems also support OSHA compliance by reducing noise exposure in high-decibel environments.
Ultimation’s overhead and vertical systems offer more than a one-time space solution; they create long-term ROI that compounds over time. Expanding your facility involves a higher cost up front and higher operational costs over time. Investing in vertical conveyors helps facilities operate leaner and smarter by minimizing space and downtime, while lowering labor demands. As your business grows, these systems grow with you, keeping your capital investments focused on efficiency rather than expansion.
As a bonus, companies that deploy these systems create operational efficiencies, including:
Facilities benefit from better visibility and safer traffic lanes when they can clear floor-level clutter and elevate product flow. With Ultimation systems in place, forklifts and workers can move freely, which can reduce the risk of accidents in highly congested areas.
These systems are also modular by design. That means when workflows change, you can adapt quickly. Need to reroute a line or add capacity? Ultimation’s modular components make it easy to scale without rebuilding from scratch.
Maintenance is another area where Ultimation adds value. Their systems are designed to work with off-the-shelf parts available directly through their eCommerce platform. This functionality makes routine upkeep and part replacements faster and more affordable. Ultimately, vertical systems keep your operation running smoothly with less downtime.
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When you work with Ultimation, you get access to a larger network of automation expertise through Motion & Control Enterprises (MCE). We’ve deliberately created a one-stop shop based on our customers’ unique needs. For example, we offer integrated services in tandem with our MCE partners, such as:
By leveraging the strengths of these MCE companies, Ultimation delivers integrated automation solutions that maximize your efficiency and ROI.
Stop paying for space you don’t have—and don’t need to build. Optimize what you already own with Ultimation’s overhead and vertical conveyor systems.
Our conveying and AMR systems ship fast, our support team answers in real time, and our product pages give you transparent pricing and lead times upfront.
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