Racking information

With warehouse and shipping logistics becoming a billion-dollar industry, there’s more of a need than ever to have warehouse space that’s properly designed. A warehouse and its storage rack systems ensure that products are safe and secure and ready when you need them. If warehouse rack systems are poorly installed, it could lead to major issues …

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Are you preparing to build a new warehouse racking system, or upgrade an existing one? Either way, you’ll have plenty of solutions to choose from.  If you want to keep things simple, start with the most popular option. The most common pallet storage racking type in the world is a selective pallet racking system. This is an affordable …

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Is pallet racking easy to install or do you need an engineer or pallet rack specialist to put it together? Do you need a pallet rack consultant every time? No not necessarily. If you don’t want the hassle or have the man power then calling a pallet rack installation team in is going to be …

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Image above courtesy of Hannibal Industries Cantilever rack is a racking system designed for storage of long, bulky, or awkward products such as rolls of carpet rolls, lumber, pipes and tubes, and other long format materials. Unlike any general purpose rack systems, cantilever racks do not have any vertical obstructions in the storage area of …

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Definition: Pallet racking Pallet racking or pallet rack or simply just “racking” is a steel structure built from two or more upright frames, beams, and connectors. Racking is welded, bolted or clipped together. It is used to supporting inventory in storage in a warehouse and is considered mission critical equipment in materials handling and warehouse …

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Expert warehouse managers know there are myriad different kinds of pallet racking types. And they integrate into a variety of systems, profiles, setups, and designs. Knowing which form is the best for your function is critical to operational success. Here is a breaking down the main pallet racking types. Take a look at these different …

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Different Forklifts Need Different Sized Aisles Every forklift needs room to maneuver.  Depending on the type of forklift, the aisle will be wider or narrower.  In this guide, we will walk you through the various forklift aisle widths required for each forklift type. If you are looking for our forklift aisle calculator, scroll to the …

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