The right racking system is essential for optimising storage and improving efficiency.
Here’s a guide from leading racking supplier, Stakapal to help you select the right racking system for your industry.
Timber Industry
Recommended Racking Systems: Cantilever Racking, A -Frame/Vertical Racking or Pigeon Hole Racking
Ideal for storing: Long, bulky items like carcassing timber, softwood and hardwood.
Benefits:
- Reduces the chances of damage to stock.
- Selectivity is much quicker, meaning an increase in picks per hour.
- Reduce overstocking with easier stock control.
- Improved stock rotation.
Heavy Metals and Manufacturing
Recommended Racking Systems: Heavy Duty Cantilever Racking, Guided Aisle or Pallet Racking.
Ideal for storing: Heavy and long items like metal bars and tubes, steel sheets and steel coils.
Benefits:
- Reduce damage and improve profitability.
- Better stock rotation and stock control.
- Use all available space, lowering cost per square metre.
- Increased productivity.
Food and Beverage
Recommended Racking Systems: Conventional Aisle Adjustable Pallet Racking, Narrow Aisle Pallet Racking or Drive-In Racking.
Ideal for storing: Perfect for palletised goods, ensuring efficient stock rotation.
Benefits:
- Increases storage density.
- Improves inventory management.
- Reduces the risk of products falling.
Retail and E-commerce
Recommended Racking Systems: Widespan Shelving, Gondola Shelving, or Integrated Shop System.
Ideal for storing: various products, from small items to large boxes.
Benefits:
- Excellent adjustability.
- Flexible merchandising.
- Store bulk goods and backup stock in one place.
Panel Products
Recommended Racking Systems: Guided Aisle Cantilever Racking or Conventional Pallet Racking
Ideal for storing: Efficient for storing long, heavy products at greater heights than conventional cantilever racking, with closer runs that maximise the overall cubic area.
Benefits:
- Better space utilisation.
- Ideal for large volumes.
- Accessible to individual packs.
What to consider when selecting your ideal racking
Assess Your Storage Needs
Understand the type, size, and weight of items to be stored within your yard or warehouse.
Consider Future Growth
Choose scalable solutions that can grow with your business as you never know when expansion can occur.
Prioritise Safety
Ensure racking systems comply with SEMA guidelines and are inspected to ensure the longevity of your racking.
Optimise Space
Where possible, utilise the height and width of your space effectively and plan for easy access.
Get in touch with Stakapal and our team of experts can help you select the right racking system to enhance storage efficiency, improve site safety, and streamline your operations. Stakapal, is a full manufacturing member of SEMA, with a fully SEIRS registered and SARI qualified team.
The only UK-based racking manufacturer, providing top-quality, bespoke racking solutions for your industry.
Stakapal are full members of SEMA (Storage Equipment Manufacturers Association), with our installation and inspection teams fully SARI (SEMA Approved Rack Inspector), and SEIRS (Storage Equipment Installers Registration Scheme) registered.
