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In industrial storage, there are many options for heavy-duty shelving and pallet racking, but wire rack shelving is one of the most versatile choices available.

Many people think of shelving and racking as being somewhat interchangeable, or use shelving to describe both, but there are some important differences to note.

With warehouses and stockrooms often fast-paced environments filled with potential safety hazards, choosing the right heavy-duty shelving can prevent accidents.

Longspan shelving offers an alternative to pallet racking in warehouses, depending on what is being stored. But when is it the better option for your company?

The evolution of warehouses from rudimentary storehouses into efficient fulfilment and inventory management centres has been dictated by the capabilities of forklifts, pallets and the rack shelving needed to store goods in bulk. Thanks to the development of narrow-aisle forklifts in the 1950s, warehouses could fit more inventory per square metre of space, whilst stronger […]

Standardisation is key to effective supply chain management and warehouse pallet storage racks play a key part. But why are there at least six pallet standards?

Warehouse pallet storage racks often contain flammable materials, so how they are stacked, stored and buttressed may be important fire prevention issues.

Once the right infrastructure is put in place, many businesses place so much trust in their commercial shelves that they often do not think about just how important they are for the smooth operation of their business. This is, of course, largely the point. Outside of making the right choice of racking and installing it […]

Running a warehouse is not an easy task. There is a large space to be operated and maintained, copious quantities of goods coming in and out on any given day and a myriad of staff working on site. However, some elements of the operations of a warehouse are absolutely essential. Health and safety is right […]

There are many different ways to stock shelves, but two of the most common principles are last in first out and first in first out. Which works best for you?