North American facilities are following a path well-worn in Europe. As costs, volumes and SKUs go up, warehouse height follows. To maximize real estate, storage and selectivity, the higher and narrower the aisle the better. Martin McVicar, CEO of Combilift, estimates that until about five years ago the average height of a North American warehouse was around 20 feet. The target for any new building is now closer to 36 feet, McVicar says, as facilities aim to better use vertical space.
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