Pallet Racking Need-to-Know

If you are planning to install pallet racking into your warehouse operations, you will be required to provide the supplier with basic information to avoid any nasty surprises upon installation to ensure pallet racking safety guidelines are met.

Typically a pallet racking company will work with you through the entire process to have a system designed around the specific needs, measurements and practicality when it comes to your storage. The proper determination of the maximum amount of pallet racking able to fit into space will be measured against both safety and efficiency to ensure you have the best in place.

When you are preparing to receive that quote, there are special considerations you can look at to aid the process yourself.

Capacity and Space

If you provide your supplier with upfront information about the weight that is expected to be placed on each level, your supplier can get a better understanding upfront of the ideal dimensions, steel thickness and quality to hold the required weight on each level.

In having this information, the supplier will be able to calculate ahead such items as how many beams per bay would be required. Also, it is always a good forward plan to be able to provide your supplier with the internal dimensions of your facility, including how much will be used for office space and how much space is allocated for pallet racking.

Height and Use

An obvious point that comes into play is the height of your facility, where the calculation is necessary when getting a quotation. The height of a loaded pallet is calculated as part of the design, so whatever stock you plan on holding has to play an important role in the measurements.

The system also has to be considered against any existing forklift equipment that you use as well as any intended investment into new machinery to be sure that the system can accommodate both in terms of width, height and practical use.

Stability Requirement

You will also be at a benefit upfront in providing information about the kind of floor that your industrial storage racks will be placed upon, as this will determine how they will be kept stable.

To gain maximum strength, pallet racks may need to be either welded to the floor or bolted down. Although you don’t think about it upfront, how your floor is laid plays a bigger part in keeping your racking strong and sticking to pallet racking safety guidelines.

For more information on pallet racking and warehouse storage equipment, as well as what can help get the best from your quotation, contact the team at Monarch Shelving today.