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Get a behind the scenes look at one of our more complicated racking projects. The building’s structural support comes from the rack itself. Moreover our client need to be able to store cooler on top of the building.

Just image if the worst happened and there was a collapse in your rack systems. Any damage inflicted of racking can cause a lower load carrying capacity and can lead to a collapse. The costs associated with this kind of scenario (not counting the costs of a brand new storage system) are astronomical and include:

• Replacing the damaged goods
• General disruption to your warehouse operation (lost time is lost income)
• Legal expenses from defense from the accident
• Worker’s compensation from injury
• Higher insurance premiums
• Fines from violating industrial standards

By thinking of pallet rack protection as defending of investment into your operations infrastructure and also safeguarding yourself against future potential long-term cost, it then only makes sense to understand and install protection equipment.

Most pallet rack damage occurs from forklifts and is thus commonly found in the first 12” of your uprights. Trust the best in the industry to keep this space safe. Sentry Protection Products shelters to valuable capital investments with their top of the line impact-resistant equipment. Designed and constructed to address this exact problem, there is a Sentry product to protect every aspect of your infrastructure. From Rack Sentrys to column protection to parking safety, Sentry Protection Products have you covered.

Rack supported structures are complete storage rack systems. The rack itself makes the frame, supports and essentially the skeleton of the building or warehouse. This is then covered to protect your operation from the elements with what is referred to in the industry as “skin.” Because you do not have to construct your warehouse building and then install rack (with both steps inclusive for rack supported structures) they are substantially less expensive for initial investment costs as well as having quicker installation times.

Advantages:

• Less initial investment in construction
• Less time to install
• Greatly increased vertical storage capabilities, since whatever type of rack you need will reach all the way to the ceiling. Moreover the taller your rack supported structure is the less expensive it becomes in comparison to conventional structural steel frame building.
• Less floor spaced utilized this is especially tempting when land acreage is at a premium.

Considerations:

• Racking configurations are built into the structure thus cannot be rearranged later. Moreover rack supported structures cannot easily be retrofitted in the future for alternative purposes.
• Works best in facilities that are strictly for storage purposes. If other business processes or manufacturing procedures occur in your facility, rack supported structures may not be the solution for you.
• Weather, especially wind or snow, and seismic conditions are crucial factors in the design and implementation of any rack supported structure.

As with all racking installations, each scenario is different and particular requirements lend themselves more easily to certain solutions. It is important to carefully evaluate all your options when selecting to correct storage solution for your facility. If you have any questions regarding any type of racking including rack supported structures, please call 1 Stop Rack Services and we will gladly help you in any way we can to find your ideal storage solution.

• Staying organized: Especially with increases to the number of suppliers such as craft beers and micro brews. Having everything in its place and a place for everything is the crux to a facility’s functionality
• Keeping ahead to the competition with finding the next big beverage commodity
• Streamlining your picking operation: Being able to stay on top of your product heading out the door keeps your product line moving and frees up more space for new products. Consistently keeping on top of your salability of your SKUs is hugely important to react to changing market demands

Having the proper racking system and utilizing the correct type of racking makes a world of difference to any beverage distribution facility. You can start by making smaller improvements such as installing case flow racks to increase picking efficiency. Case flow rack also raises productivity when utilized correctly by presenting the picker with the slowest moving products in one location. Every facility is different however and accurate implementation of the correct racking type outfitted is king.  By racking out your facility to meet your specific requirements will drastically improve the overall functionality, productivity and return-on-investment for your operation.

Specializing in racking for the beverage industry our Sales Manager, John Chauncey, is a huge asset to our operation here. If you have any questions about your racking situation please feel free to give us a call here at our office at 1(800)640-5723.