Components of Warehouse Racking/shelving system

Load beams, also called step beams are support structures that allow for materials to be stored in a horizontal form. The load beams are fit onto the upright framework that enables the Warehouse Racking/shelving system.

Upright frames are a Warehouse Racking framework that is designed to fit into the warehouse design. The upright frames are columns that stand upright and go as high as possible to increase the capacity of the warehouse. Holes are then drilled into these upright columns at regular intervals to mount the load beams.

Diagonal braces are welded or bolted between two upright columns to increase rigidity and strength. They are also referred to as horizontal braces or upright frame lacing.

Wire decking is used to increase safety while storing materials in Warehouse Racking. The wire decking is usually a wire mesh that is fit to the horizontal columns to prevent the store materials from falling from the rack structure. The mesh is used instead of a solid base so that dirt does not accumulate on the shelves. The mesh is also used to ease the identification of the specific materials stored in each shelve. This is because, with the mesh, you can see through even to highly placed shelves and know which materials are stored at any location.

Foot plates, also known as face plates are usually placed at the base of the columns to increase the stability of the column. These anchors are bolted in to firmly support the columns to the concrete floor.

Warehouse Racking/ Shelving System  Advantages

• One big advantage of Warehouse Rack is that it helps to save space. The layout in which the racks are built allows the utilization of wasted vertical space.
• The warehouse rack system is reliable. It allows you to store your material for a long period.
• It’s much cheaper to employ a racking system than double the square footage of an existing warehouse.
• Adding a racking system can double and sometimes even triple the number of materials you’re able to handle in your warehouse.
• Direct access to each pallet
• Simple stock management
• Adaptable to any product volume, weight, or size