Pallet rack shelving

Pallet rack shelving (also known as industrial shelving units) are a great way to increase the amount of storage per square foot in your warehouse. This is a good way to expand your current warehouse capacity without having to lease or build additional warehouse space. Shelving units for warehouses are usually made of steel/aluminium as it offers the best weight to strength to weight ratio. By utilizing a simple shelving system you can easily double the amount of storage in your current warehouse.

These systems are extremely flexible because of their modular generic design. Pallet rack shelving comes in modular components so you can assemble this to meet your exact footprint needs. If you purchase the same brand of equipment you can also interchange used pallet rack shelving components with the new pieces if you wish to save on costs. Because the pieces are prefabricated you can install it immediately as soon as it arrives at your warehouse. Many people also will choose to purchase protective barriers as well, in order to prevent damage done to the base of the unit from pallet trucks and forklift equipment.

You can purchase either rack column protectors or heavy duty guard rails which extend the entire length of your pallet rack shelving. This is a very important option to consider to minimize risks of accidents occurring if your pallet racks are accidentally bumped by material handling equipment. If you need to secure your inventory you can also purchase shelving units with lockable metal mesh guards. Some of the companies which make pallet rack systems include Penco, Interlake, and Frick Gallagher.

If you decide to invest in pallet rack shelving you will need to make sure you have a capable stacker electrical pallet jack/forklift as well. Regular forklifts will not have the necessary reach for you to be able to move pallets high enough. There are also special electric forklifts which will allow you to stack pallets double deep as well. This is useful as you can access your pallets which are double deep if there is no room for an adjacent aisle for you to obtain access.

Another alternative to increasing space in your warehouse is by installing a warehouse mezzanine. Warehouse mezzanine systems add an entire second floor storage area to your warehouse. These systems are usually pre-welded and come in a modular arrangement. This allows you to quickly build a second story footprint without having to purchase customized parts. You can also design an elaborate multiple platform system using prefabricated catwalks to connect your steel mesh platforms together.

The most common styles of pallet rack systems use a teardrop hole, for interchangeability among the various rack pieces. Wireway Husky corporation is a well known brand which makes this type of pallet rack system. If you are interested in purchasing your rack system you can buy the components online from various industrial shelving retailers.