If you are the owner of an eCommerce business or a large-scale company that requires a warehouse to store stock, you may be considering pallet racking to create effective, practical and safe storage solutions for your inventory.

Planning for pallet racking might seem overwhelming but with a strategy in place it will be one of the best investments you will ever make for your business. 

To get started, you will need to plan carefully to adjust your current warehouse premises. After that, it’s all about choosing the right racking for the job. 

Calculating space needed for pallet racking

Calculating the space and storage needed for warehouse racking might seem difficult at first. However, the best way to work this out is to take full and concise measurements of the space you are likely to use. 

Many types of pallet racking will generally add a lot of space onto the vertical dimension, so you will need to take this into account. 

Make sure to measure wall height, floor space, and any existing shelving. All of this information will be important when it comes to choosing the best storage systems for your warehouse at a later date. 

Calculating capacity

The next step, which is vital, is to take a full inventory of your current stock. You may wish to run a full audit of existing stock and reduce it if you can without wasting too much. By doing this you can prepare for a racking system that provides enough capacity and load-bearing capabilities. 

We recommend planning ahead as best as you can and if anything over-shooting capacity and load-bearing calculations. Depending on your business, you may have the need to hold even more stock in the future and therefore will need the space for it. 

Working out these calculations may seem time-consuming and labour intensive, however it could mean the difference between buying a system that leaves you with lots of space for manoeuvre as opposed to one that makes very little difference to your warehouse. 

Choosing the best pallet racking system

At Advanced Handling & Storage we have a wide range of new and second-hand racking to choose from including pallet racking accessories, safety barriers and signage.

No matter what your business needs, we have the right pallet racking system to enhance the space in your warehouse and improve operations. 

Get in touch with one of our racking specialists today and they will be happy to discuss your requirements and match you with some options. 

Preparing for pallet racking installation 

Preparing for the day of installation is essential to avoid any disruption to your business or stock levels. We advise having a temporary plan in place to move and hold inventory while old shelving is dismantled and removed ready for the installation of pallet racking. 

Due to needing to remove old shelving and storage units to bring in pallet racking, you may also need to stagger your schedule to make for a smooth transition. Plenty of space will also be required to manoeuvre the pallet racking for installation.

Contact us on 0800 345 7088 to discuss your storage needs, or email sales@advanced handling.co.uk. 

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