Warehouse Racking in Awkward Spaces

What you plan on storing, how big it is, how often it is replenished and how high you plan on stacking it are the main factors that determine how to choose bespoke commercial shelving and other warehouse storage equipment for smaller and more awkward spaces in your warehouse. Maximising whatever space is available is always the main thought, and it can be achieved by choosing a system that offers the smallest footprint with the maximum shelf area. Whilst this may limit to a small degree the height that you can take it to, many shelving systems allow you to mix and match what you will to best fill that available space with valuable stock.

Small Space

The type of racking system or shelving is going to be impacted by the overall size, shape and weight of the stored goods put upon it – as well as how those shelves are loaded or their use for storage such as archiving, which results in zero turnover and longer storage duration.

Whist certain modular approaches can fit most small spaces within warehouses, sometimes a more bespoke approach is required to fit in with smaller spaces or awkward shapes to maximise that space.

These types of industrial storage racks can be specially designed and constructed by a specialist in warehouse storage equipment to long-term store these specific items.

Awkward Space

Like small spaces, more awkward spaces present several challenges. Not only are you looking at a way to maximise the available area, but also to be able to safely and easily access the shelving and racking by either hand, steps or forklift operation.

Consideration taken into creating a system for awkward spaces requires even more attention to detail into what is being stored – and its size, weight and shape. It is even more important to examine space shelving solutions that can combine the required strength for the stored items along with the maximum shelf area for the minimum footprint.

There are many solutions from shelves for narrow spaces to tall warehouse shelving, and they both can be mixed and matched to create storage solutions able to work effectively in smaller and awkward spaces.

This can also incorporate a more bespoke unit designed by experts, with correctly and safely spaced shelving. Ensuring that shelving space is properly designed and implemented is among the chief safety concerns to get right from the onset.

Expert Help

Every warehouse is different and has different requirements for storage and shelving systems. To understand exactly how to fill it to its full potential, contact the team at Monarch Shelving today.