If you think now is the time to be upgrading your pallet racking, you may as well go the extra mile with some essential add-ons. Likewise, if this is your first warehouse, you will need a few extra bits and pieces to ensure everything runs smoothly. From efficiency to health and safety, here are a few essential pallet racking accessories that are sure to benefit your warehouse.
Anti-Collapse Mesh
Anti-collapse mesh is essential for keeping your warehouse safe while at the same time caring for your merchandise. Anti-collapse mesh can be added to the rear of your pallet racking shelving systems with the aim to prevent objects from falling.
As well as this, anti-collapse mesh establishes a physical barrier to protect products from impacts and other potential accidents relating to mechanical handling equipment. As the air-flow isn’t affected, it’s also suitable for use in temperature control environments.
Drum Chock
Drum chocks are designed to make it as safe and simple as possible to store drums, barrels and other round objects on pallet racks and shelves. They are there to ensure the drums do not roll around and cause any potential hazards. At the same time, they maximise the versatility of all shelving units across the warehouse. Finally, they can also assist with safe and efficient retrieval of large cylindrical objects.
Load Notices
One of the best ways to ensure everyone in the workplace is aware of the limitations of all racking across the facility is to keep them reminded. The best way to do this is to invest in high-quality, clear and durable load notices. These should be displayed prominently where required. By making the limitations of each rack clear, there is a much smaller risk of them being accidentally overloaded.
Coil Racks
If you are dealing with any kind of coil, high-quality coil racks are the way to go as they will ensure you make the most out of all the space available to you. Stacking coils above one another isn’t usually an available option as it can lead to damage. They can also be uniquely tricky to story on flat surfaces due to their shape. Adding coil racks to a conventional shelving system can help to make sure that not only are the coils protected but that the space is used efficiently.
Protective Barriers
Finally, avoid causing damage to stored merchandise by investing in simple protective barriers. Items stored at ground level will always come with a high risk of damage when at the hands of the workforce or equipment used to transport the merchandise. Establishing a physical barrier between the workforce and merchandise will reduce the likelihood of damage caused by collisions, abrasion and general occurrences.
For more information on any of our pallet racking accessories or the shelving units featured on our website, get in touch with the Monarch Shelving customer service team.
