Ensuring that flexibility is in place is among the chief concerns for distribution centres and warehouse floors as things can change in quick succession over the years. Being able to adapt alongside these changes to growing demand and changes makes the installation of commercial shelving an integral part of the structural setup. Some things need to be considered before fitting out your warehouse or factory with industrial storage shelves or pallet racking systems.
Shelving Size
The first stage to consider is what you are planning to store on your shelving system. By evaluating the products that you are looking to store, the dimensions involved and the maximum amount you are looking to store at any one time.
With all storage systems, the items will require positioning securely and safely to prevent the risk of falling from the shelving and causing damage or fatalities within the workplace. If the product range is varied, there are solutions available where bigger items can be loaded into industrial storage racks and smaller items being stored on commercial shelving units.
Examine Weight
Weight is an easy thing to underestimate when it comes to your stock, as smaller items individually may not hold much weight but can create a heavier mass in a larger quantity.
The best approach is a shelf-by-shelf basis, where you can calculate the weight in total that will be produced and compare it to the total weight available to the shelving system. When considering this, opt towards buying a system that can hold a bit of extra weight than what you plan to put onto it, ensuring no safety issues will arise later on down the line.
How You Will Use the System
Accessibility is going to be the most important factor – not just how you access it but where the shelving will be positioned and manoeuvred around.
Thinking about the ease of use for your staff and picking equipment in navigating around your system and how busy the area is expected to get during busy portions of the day are very important to the best utility and choice of the system in question. If you plan on your shelving being high then you need to plan around the area in question to determine how your staff will be able to reach the products without causing harm, damage or disruption to day to day work.
Although it all may seem straightforward, sometimes the most basic guidelines can be overlooked and be costly in time and money to rectify. Contact the team at Monarch Shelving today for all your warehouse storage equipment and industrial storage shelves.
