Founder and CEO
In the early 80’s, Ted Hodges decided to forego the MLB draft and join a company in the material handling equipment industry in the Pacific Northwest. It didnt take long for him to notice that used pallet racking was not only a labor expense to his customers, but it was also being thrown away. Recognizing the opportunity and need to recycle and repurpose pallet racking, Ted started offering these used materials to his customers at substantial discounts versus the price of new. Not only was he providing a value to his selling customer, he was also offer cost-savings to his buying customer!
In 1986, Ted moved to Denver, CO where he started Conesco to fully offer his customers turnkey warehousing products and services including the repurposing of quality, used material handling equipment. Today, Ted manages Conesco Storage Systems and is proud to employ over 40 people across the country who all contribute to serving customers of all sizes across the different stages of the warehousing lifecycle.
More than 80% of warehouses globally do not have automation. That’s changing. With the need for faster fulfillment and material handling, rising costs, and tighter-than-ever margins, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to operate efficiently when you’re doing things...
Warehouse operators have a long list of challenges these days. Rising cost of goods and labor costs. Difficulty hiring and retaining workers. Increased energy bills. Tariffs. And the constant demand for faster-faster-faster. It can wear you down. Automation is the...
More than half of all warehouse operators say finding reliable, quality labor is their top challenge in 2025. That’s not likely to change anytime soon. Wages are going up as well. In Q1 2025, warehouse wages grew 15%—nearly four times the national average for all...
A regional distribution center was battling daily chaos. Forklifts zigzagging across the warehouse floor, workers struggling to find inventory buried deep in poorly labeled racks, and customer orders missing delivery deadlines. The warehouse manager, already...
Consumers today want fast delivery. Really fast. In the warehouse business, your ability to fulfill orders quickly can be the difference between landing a sale or client—and missing out. One recent study showed that for online purchases, nearly two-thirds of shoppers...
Selecting the right material handling equipment is essential for optimizing workflow, reducing labor costs, and improving workplace safety. Whether you are thinking about investing in new or used warehouse equipment, this guide will explain the different types of...
More than a third of warehouse operators surveyed said they plan to increase spending in 2025 on materials handling equipment and solutions. About 50% said they plan to maintain their current spending levels, with an average of $1.5 million. That’s significant....
Forklifts that break down. Conveyor systems that shut down. Double-deep pallet racks that don’t always move inventory into place. It’s beyond frustrating. It’s expensive. It’s estimated that the average cost of downtime in a mid-size warehouse can easily exceed...
A total of 82% of companies reported unplanned downtime over the past three years. That’s unproductive time that costs you money. Inefficient material movement and poorly maintained equipment can create bottlenecks that disrupt your entire workflow. When there’s...