Whether you have a factory or a manufacturing setup of any kind, there is usually need to stack or store the goods that you manufacture. Nowadays, modern storage solutions are standard systems that are easy to setup once you have the right supplier or rental service that can liaison with your company.
Modern stacking systems
When it comes to storing your goods in an organized and safe manner, a pallet rack is a common requirement. Many warehouse pallet racking systems make it possible to have the racks ready and available for use along with a warehouse rental. Usually pallet racks are frameworks or structures that are of standard dimensions and can hold pallets. The racks are usually made of steel piping and can have cast iron netting, as per the nature of pallets or goods that need to be stacked. Usually such racks are designed to be open and accessible from different sides. That allows empty or loaded pallets to be stored or retrieved as necessary. Usually pallets are stacked on top of each other and are inserted section wise in the racks. When it comes to bulk handling of pallets, these are usually stacked on pallet trucks and forklifts are used to slide the pallets into the different racks. Other stacking tools like squeeze, lift blades are also used in different warehouses which grip the pallets and lift them to place them in open slots.
Different uses of industrial racks
Besides pallet racks being standard storage solutions as a longspan shelving in warehouses, they are also used to transport goods. In such case trucking containers are usually fitted with pallet racks. Thai allows goods to be placed securely as they are transported. This helps lessen chances of damage which often happens during transit. It also helps to keep the containers in place when the doors of trucks are being opened. Even though trucks with pallet racks are expensive to hire, these offer greater protection and assurance to goods manufacturers and are often worth the money and time spent in getting pallet racks in place in such vehicles. It is best to refer to pallet rack specialists if you are planning to have efficient stacking solutions in your factory, warehouse or for your transportation vehicles. The racks can be of different materials and of varying designs as per the space available or items to accommodate and so forth. You could even take a look at the racks and systems available with a supplier through their online catalog. Many suppliers offer racks and stacking systems on a rental basis as well.