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How To Save Money, Increase Efficiency And Safety By Investing In Adjustable Pallet Racks

What is the most affordable type of adjustable used pallet rack? If budget is an issue, we recommend you invest in a used adjustable pallet racking system that is built in the boltless teardrop design. These systems can be rapidly assembled with a minimum of installation time and cost. We have seen many businesses tremendously benefit from these storage racks that can support 35,000 pounds in weight.

Also, retail distributors currently struggling with backlogged inventory, can better control their surpluses with the improved organization that adjustable pallet racks offer. Used rack is available through pallet rack vendors at savings ranging from 25 to 60 percent off the cost of new racks and shelving systems.

Is it really necessary to invest in used pallet racks when we already have warehouse shelving? As a warehouse shelving vendor we certainly do not discourage its use when appropriate. However, there are some things warehouse shelves simply cannot do.

When limits on vertical space and shelf are not an issue, and when storing non-sensitive, non-palletized materials, long-span shelves are a great way to organize certain products and supplies. However, when dealing with very large containers, sensitive materials, or products that are better stored on pallets, adjustable racks should be used.

Workers adjust the shelving heights on these pallet racks 2 to 3 inches per level allowing more space to accommodate unique containers such as larger crates and barrels. At face value, this may not appear to be a great deal of room, but it actually is.

This is normally all the space required for barrels and large crates to be stored on pallet rack decking. Many commercial warehouses in port cities like Los Angeles, Miami, Houston, San Jose, and Charleston will do this to systemize a very diverse inventory consisting of many different types of products that are coming in off ships.

What are the financial benefits we can expect from all this? First, if you improve your inventory control and process flow now, you can avoid having to book temp-to-hire day labor and overtime hours when the economy eventually improves.

A safer, more efficiently organized storage system on an adjustable pallet rack makes it much easier for your existing work force to handle the demands of operations.

An additional benefit you may receive is reduced insurance. If your insurance company can be convinced that an adjustable used pallet racking system provides safer working conditions for your employees and reduces the risk of product damage, they may give you a break on premium costs.

Used wire decking is the most popular type of decking installed in pallet racks. Most distributors supply all three major forms of wire decking: waterfall, reverse waterfall, and lay-in decking. Wire decks offer the advantage of allowing dust and debris to fall through to the floor.

Also, if the sprinkler system is triggered, the water will run through the wire rather than collecting around components. Fire codes are beginning to require this so that fire suppression systems can more effectively put out fire.

Wood decks can also be obtained by special request, but are not generally recommended due to the trend to use wire for fire codes. Heavy duty steel decking should be used for heavy duty industrial storage.

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