A family owned Minnesota business since 1979. We help people buy, sell and install Material Handling Equipment nationwide.

Minnesota
Joined October 2009
Optimize. Expand. Outsource. Three different answers to the same pressure. Only one of them fits the operation right now. SJF's latest article walks through how to figure out which one that is before spending a dollar on any of them. hubs.ly/Q04y9Mr_0 #WarehouseDesign
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Manual sortation caps your throughput the moment volume spikes. Automated sortation routes product without adding headcount. We're brand agnostic, so you get the system that fits your operation, not the one we're pushing. hubs.ly/Q04x43z50 #WarehouseAutomation #Sortation
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Storage isn't the goal. Throughput is. A warehouse that just holds product is only doing half its job. The best layouts move it just as well as they store it. Full breakdown on the blog: hubs.ly/Q04wy4dh0 #WarehouseDesign #SupplyChain
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Whatever's on your list is 12% off. Your budget goes further this week. Sitewide, now through September 11. Order now and save. hubs.ly/Q04wx-_-0 #WarehouseOperations #MaterialHandling #Warehousing
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A PA home-goods 3PL needed to unload mixed-SKU containers faster without adding headcount. See the tunnel scanning, receiving conveyor, sortation & accumulation system we designed, and the difference it made. Full case study: hubs.ly/Q04sbm250 #3PL #WarehouseAutomation
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Retrofitting for automation later costs way more than designing for it now. If robotics or conveyor integration are on your 3-5 year roadmap, plan your storage layout around it today, not after the fact. Why it matters: hubs.ly/Q04sb7Qb0 #WarehouseAutomation #SupplyChain
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More dock doors won't fix a flow problem. If every trailer needs a forklift operator standing by, that's dependency, not capacity. Flex, extendo & spiral conveyors solve it, no layout redesign needed. Link in comments. hubs.ly/Q04sb2jn0 #Warehousing #MaterialHandling #SJF
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Warehouses aren't built just to hold product. They're built to move it. If product can't move efficiently through receiving, storage, picking, and shipping, throughput suffers. More storage ≠ a better warehouse. Design for movement. hubs.ly/Q04r2gyK0 #WarehouseDesign
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We have a winner! Congrats to T.S. from Emmetsburg, IA, winner of our Pursuit of Happiness Gift Set (Turtlebox speaker, Yeti cooler, chairs, and cups). Thanks to everyone who entered! #America250
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Looking for steady work with real pay? SJF is hiring Yard Workers and Welders at our Winsted, MN location. This isn't a desk job, it's honest, hands-on work with a paycheck that reflects it. Apply today at sjf.com/jobs. #WelderJobs #WinstedMN #MinnesotaJobs
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SJF carries a lot more than rack. Post protectors, guard rail, machinery guards, aisle guards, safety nets and more. Shop warehouse safety products at shop.sjf.com/safety-equipmen…. #WarehouseSafety #MaterialHandling #SJF
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Our sales team attended a demo with Save-ty Yellow Products. Their Stand Guard guard rail handles forklift impacts up to 13,000 lbs at 5 mph with a drop-in, lift-out install. American-made, OSHA-compliant, ships fast. Full recap: sjf.com/blog/save-ty-yellow-… #GuardRail #Warehouse
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Our sales team attended a live demo of the SSI Schaefer LOGIMAT VLM. Up to 90% floor space savings, 20%+ pick improvement, and a rack-and-pinion drive that holds up better than belt or chain. Full recap on the blog. sjf.com/blog/ssi-schafer-log… #WarehouseAutomation #LOGIMAT
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From product selection to delivery, we work hard to make the process easier for our customers. Thanks to this customer for sharing their experience with SJF. Learn more at sjf.com
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Memorial Day Sale - 10% off at shop.sjf.com. Use code HONOR10 at checkout. Ends May 31. 🔗 shop.sjf.com #MemorialDay #MemorialDaySale #MaterialHandling #WarehouseDeals #HONOR10
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Conveyors and sortation systems are still one of the smartest warehouse investments in 2026. See why proven material handling systems continue to support faster, more efficient fulfillment operations. Read more: sjf.com/resources/articles/2… #WarehouseAutomation #Conveyors
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Rack anchoring is a structural requirement, not an afterthought. Learn how pallet rack and cantilever rack anchoring impacts warehouse safety, seismic compliance, slab requirements, and long-term system stability. Read more: sjf.com/resources/articles/a… #WarehouseSafety #PalletRack
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If you are planning a warehouse expansion or reconfiguration, this is worth a look. Get in touch: (320) 485-4974 sjf.com/teardrop-pallet-rack… #PalletRacking #WarehouseStorage #MaterialHandling #SupplyChain #Logistics
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We appreciate feedback like this from our customers. Thank you for the 5-star Trustpilot review. Learn more at sjf.com
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