Warehouse Storage Systems: What are the options?

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Providing a safe, comfortable and efficient working environment is of utmost importance to the wellbeing of your staff and your business. When it comes to a sizeable area like a warehouse, the single best thing you can do to ensure the safety of your workforce is to install high-quality storage systems.

It’s important to assess the different types of storage solutions available that could maximise the efficient usage of that space. Not only is inefficient storage a health and safety hazard, but it also affects productivity. Let’s take a look at the options and consider what smart storage solutions might work best for your warehouse.

Pallet racking systems are an excellent way to maximise the storage efficiency of your warehouse and are the obvious choice if you need to store palletized goods. The pallets rest across beams, meaning that no shelves are required. You simply use a forklift or a stacker to load items on and off the racking.

Cantilever shelves are freestanding storage units. If you’re running low on storage space in your warehouse then these sturdy racking solutions could be the ideal option for you. Versatile and upgradable, cantilever shelves enable the storage of long lengths of heavy goods and materials, such as steel bars, furniture and timber.

High-quality shelving systems can help to maximise space in a warehouse and reduce workplace accidents. Let the space available in your warehouse and the kind of business you operate dictate your choice of industrial shelving and transform your warehouse from cluttered and hazardous to organised and productive. Different kinds of industrial shelving include tyre racking, multi-tier shelving, mistral shelving and library shelving.

A mezzanine floor is a clever way to make use of the vertical space in any large premises. In fact, a mezzanine floor can dramatically increase your floorspace without affecting the footprint of your building. If your business is expanding and you are running short of room to house your stock, installing a mezzanine could save you thousands of pounds when compared to the cost of relocating, while providing you with that all-important extra storage and workspace.

If you work with chemical, hazardous or potentially dangerous materials, you’ll need somewhere safe to store them. Protective storage cabinets are the answer.

Suitable for any kind of setting, lockers and storage cabinets are failsafe ways of ensuring that your employees have somewhere safe to lock away their belongings. They also help to reduce clutter and keep surface areas clear. Lockers can also be attractive, too – adding some colour and personalisation to your workspace.

If you are looking for bespoke storage solutions for your warehouse or large premises, talk to us. Dedicated to providing robust and long-lasting storage systems for commercial and domestic use across Northern Ireland and the UK, we are experts in the design, installation and maintenance of warehouse storage solutions. Contact Racking + Shelving today.