Warehouse Consulting That Moves Your Business Forward

From facility design to automation integration; UMH and Avalon partner to create smarter, safer, and more efficient operations.

At UMH, we understand every warehouse operates differently. That’s why our consulting services start with your goals. Whether it’s improving throughput, optimizing layout, or preparing for automation, together with our strategic partner Avalon, we deliver data-driven solutions that connect your people, products, and processes for long-term performance.

At United Material Handling, Inc. (UMH), we are dedicated to revolutionizing the material handling industry by delivering innovative solutions that drive operational efficiency and exceed customer expectations. Our mission is to lead the way through exceptional service, cutting-edge products, and a relentless focus on maximizing the productivity of your warehouse operations.

Warehouse Design Services

Facility Layout & Optimization

Developing efficient layouts that minimize travel time and improve material flow

Facility Layout & Optimization

Developing efficient layouts that minimize travel time and improve material flow

Facility Layout & Optimization

Developing efficient layouts that minimize travel time and improve material flow

Facility Layout & Optimization

Developing efficient layouts that minimize travel time and improve material flow

Facility Layout & Optimization

Developing efficient layouts that minimize travel time and improve material flow

Facility Layout & Optimization

Developing efficient layouts that minimize travel time and improve material flow

Facility Layout & Optimization

Developing efficient layouts that minimize travel time and improve material flow

Our goal is to design a warehouse that not only meets your needs today and also anticipates tomorrow’s challenges.

Warehouse Consulting Services to Optimize Operations

UMH provides hands-on consulting services designed to improve throughput, maximize storage density, and prepare facilities for scalable automation. Our team combines real-world warehouse experience with data-driven analysis to help you make confident decisions about layout, equipment, and operational strategy—without disrupting day-to-day operations.

Material Handling Planning

Whether you are building a new facility, expanding, or reconfiguring an existing operation, UMH develops material handling plans that align layout, storage systems, and automation with your business goals. We evaluate product flow, inventory profiles, labor utilization, and future growth to design solutions that increase efficiency while controlling capital costs.


Result: A clear roadmap for implementing systems that support long-term operational performance.

Warehouse Slotting Analysis

Improper slotting leads to wasted travel time, congestion, and reduced picking efficiency. UMH analyzes SKU velocity, order profiles, cube movement, and handling characteristics to Improper slotting leads to wasted travel time, congestion, and reduced picking efficiency. UMH analyzes SKU velocity, order profiles, cube movement, and handling characteristics to optimize where and how inventory is stored.

Result: Faster picking, reduced labor strain, and improved order accuracy without adding square footage.optimize where and how inventory is stored.
Result: Faster picking, reduced labor strain, and improved order accuracy without adding square footage.

Facility Capacity and Useful Life Assessment

Before investing in expansion or relocation, we help you understand the true capacity of your existing facility. UMH evaluates storage utilization, structural constraints, rack conditions, and operational workflows to determine how much life—and growth—you can realistically extract from your current space.


Result: Data-backed decisions on whether to optimize, retrofit, automate, or expand.

Proof of Concept (PoC)

For operations considering automation such as pallet shuttle systems or AS/RS solutions, UMH develops Proof of Concept models to validate performance before full deployment. We simulate throughput, storage density, and workflow integration to reduce risk and ensure the solution meets operational expectations.


Result: Confidence in system performance, ROI, and scalability prior to capital investment.

Vendor Selection of Material Handling Equipment

Selecting the right technology partner is critical to project success. UMH provides unbiased guidance in evaluating equipment manufacturers, integrators, and automation providers based on application fit, lifecycle cost, and implementation requirements.


Result: The right solution from the right partner—aligned with your operation, not just the latest technology.

Accelerated Solutions: FasTrak Warehouse Design Services

For businesses seeking swift improvements in their warehousing and distribution capabilities, Precision Warehouse Design (PWD) offers FasTrak Design Services. This accelerated solution rapidly analyzes requirements and delivers precise warehouse design solutions, often within days. Utilizing the latest design technologies and our extensive experience, FasTrak Design enables rapid development and deployment of warehouse layouts, systems, and processes.

Fastrack warehouse design services help you optimize your warehouse in areas such as:

Why Choose United Material Handling?

At United Material Handling, Inc. (UMH), we are dedicated to revolutionizing the material handling industry by delivering innovative solutions that drive operational efficiency and exceed customer expectations. Our mission is to lead the way through exceptional service, cutting-edge products, and a relentless focus on maximizing the productivity of your warehouse operations.

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