If you’re starting from scratch with a new warehouse or want to modernise your current one, then it’s important to choose the right warehouse racking system.
Having the wrong type of racking system in your warehouse can lead to complications down the line, from unsafe pallet racking to inefficient storage space.
Luckily, we’re here to help.
Where to start
Every warehouse is different and has unique requirements. That’s why it’s important to find the right warehouse racking system for your business, one that gives more space to work in, saves time in manhours and improves efficiency.
All that starts at the very beginning.
Planning it all out before you lift a finger is the best way to get the most out of your warehouse.
Things to consider when planning are:
- The overall design and layout
- What you are intending to store in this warehouse
- Is there room for expansion should the business grow
- What type of equipment will you be using
- Are narrow aisles a better option
- What safety features will you need
Warehouse racking products
Not all warehouse racking solutions are the same, each product has its own advantages and disadvantages. Knowing exactly what you need beforehand is half the battle.
Pallet Racking
You’ve got to get the basics right in a warehouse and reliable, quality pallet racking is the place to start. No matter which industry you’re in, well-designed pallet racking maximises valuable warehouse space, increasing access, efficiency and selectivity of stock handling – all while keeping your workers safe.
Cantilever racking
Cantilever racking is highly customisable and allows easy access to products regardless of their shape and size. It comprises horizontal load-carrying arms extending from vertical columns, making it an excellent choice for long or heavy loads such as pipes or timber.
Longspan shelving
Longspan shelving is designed for storing a wide range of stock types for both industrial and commercial applications. Robust, versatile and cost-effective, it’s also ideal for creating simple but tough workbench areas.
Wire mesh shelving
Wire mesh shelves are perfect for storing smaller or oddly shaped goods. They are ideal for housing smaller pallet sizes or loads not deep enough to sit directly on beams and are especially handy as they come available in lengths to match any beam length and width, matching any frame dimensions.
Industrial shelving
Fully customizable and built to your specific instructions and needs, industrial shelves are heavy-duty, stable structures with a strong welded frame. Built to last, there’s no limit to what type of goods and products industrial shelving can store.
Workbenches
Workbenches come in all shapes and sizes, giving you plenty of choice for your warehouse. Built to handle even the toughest of work environments, they come in a variety of materials depending on what best suits your unique needs.
Secondhand racking
A brand new warehouse racking system is great, but also expensive. Small businesses, start-ups, or any company hit hard by the pandemic may find that keeping costs down is a priority, and this is where second-hand racking is a great option.
Specialised racking systems
If your business isn’t commonplace within the industry and you need a warehouse racking system that’s out of the ordinary, then that’s no problem. A customised racking solution can be built to your exact needs and standards, maximising your warehouse productivity while keeping your workers safe.
Cable Racking
Reel racks or wire spool dispensers are ideal for contractors, electrical wholesalers, manufacturers, distributors, retailers and more. Cable Reel Racks are ideal for larger heavier cable reels and integrate into standard pallet racking.
Tyre Racking
An industrial tyre racking system allows you access to every tyre from the aisle without moving other products for a safe and time-efficient storage solution. Absolutely essential if you’re in the automotive industry.
Carpet Racking
Carpet racking is specifically designed to store full rolls of carpet, vinyl and other long products. These solid, smooth shelves allow you to load and unload products easily and ensure minimum pressure on rolls to protect product quality.
Gravity Flow Racking
Gravity flow racking is ideal for expiration date-sensitive inventory, high-volume consumer goods, warehouses and food distribution centres. Products are stocked from one aisle and picked from the adjoining aisle resulting in a First-In/First-Out product flow.
Hanging Garment Racking
Garment Racking provides both a cost-effective option and the best garment storage solution to ensure your customers receive their garments in the best possible condition.
Drive in racking
This style of racking is perfect for high-density storage for warehouses with a low number of product lines. It allows maximum use of space as it minimises aisles between the racking.
Keeping it all safe
After installing a warehouse racking system, the next thing to do is protect it from damage.
Warehouses can be dangerous places, so protecting staff, customers and product is a priority. Heavy loads, moving vehicles, and hazardous materials are all part and parcel of an everyday warehouse environment, so minimising risk is essential to avoid accidents.
The best way to do this is with safety barriers, creating clear segregation between people and moving machinery. The type of safety barrier you choose depends on the speed and weight of machinery, and how you need the barrier to function in the space available.
Here are just some of the safety barriers you can use to protect your new warehouse racking system:
- Pedestrian barriers
- Forklift barriers
- Bollards
- Racking Protectors
- Anti-collapse
Call us for all your racking needs
We can provide everything you need when it comes to a new warehouse racking system.
From initial consultation and design, through to planning permission and government compliance, to delivery and installation.
From start to finish we can handle everything without fuss, saving you time, stress and inconvenience.
Even after your new warehouse racking system is built, we can continue to help with our regular safety audits and inspections. These audits provide invaluable peace of mind, especially following any seismic activity or a collision with a vehicle.
Contact us today if you would like to know more about how we can help with a warehouse racking system or anything else involving pallet racking.
One of our friendly and experienced staff members will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
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