Every industry has a pallet racking system configured to match its storage capacity, warehouse layout, and inventory. However, these systems often need adjustments to handle the growing inventory of bulky and unshaped goods. Most warehouses will consider restructuring their layouts to improve floor space or buy new pallet racking, which costs more.
With cantilever racking systems, industries get a flexible solution that they can configure depending on their needs. They store odd-shaped goods, extremely long pipes, and bulk materials reliably and effectively.
Here is a breakdown of why industries should consider shifting to cantilever racks for storage:
1. Compatible with High Capacity Storage
Cantilever racking systems can accommodate high-capacity requirements for multiple industries. In addition, they are efficient for maximizing floor space and optimizing warehouse layout by storing bulky loads and keeping them out of the way.
Considering they have shelves already installed, the arms are easily adjustable. Also, the absence of front support columns allows easy access to items by forklifts, dollies and picking equipment through the space between the arms. The extra space and flexible operations enhance the storage of various products without relying on pallet racks.
2. Efficient for Storing Heavy Loads
Cantilever racking systems are perfect for storing heavy inventory, from building materials to raw materials. For example, bags of cement, steel bars and aluminium sheets depend on heavy-duty storage for easy operations.
These racks are built with heavy-gauge steel with arms that can support over 16 tons of material. Also, they can survive the rough usage conditions in industrial settings. Since durability is a concern for industries handling heavy equipment frequently, a cantilever rack stands the test of time.
3. Adjustable Vertical Storage Capacity
A cantilever rack storage system frees up horizontal space by focusing on upwards storage. With the many storage levels, there is more floor space to improve efficiency with effective spacing. In addition, the inventory or equipment the business rarely uses will be placed higher on the storage units to optimize space.
These goods are also easily retrievable due to increased accessibility with cantilever racking. Even when using a cantilever rack for external storage, the steel is corrosion-resistant even after being used heavily.
4. Better Storage Visibility
With a cantilever racking system, businesses can benefit from product visibility for easy location of products in stock. In addition, product visibility increases productivity because it saves time looking for specific materials in storage. It also becomes easier to organize products depending on priority to strategize storage plans for incoming inventory.
5. Easy to Install and Configure
Cantilever racks are simple structures that are easy to install on-site and reconfigure for industrial racking. The vertical design enhances flexibility that meets your operations demands, products to store and capacity.
Instead of changing the entire floor space to accommodate these systems, you can add more racks to the top for more storage. The shelves are also adjustable when handling products with different shapes, sizes and load capacities.
Cantilever racks are not industry-specific and compatible with any industrial setup, from electrical and plumbing stores to retail, shipping, manufacturing and building industries. In addition, since business inventory and product ranges keep changing, a storage system that adjusts to demand is critical. As a result, you can only add racks instead of expanding the entire floor space to accommodate growing inventory.
