Getting The Best Steel Shelving For Your Plant

By Andrea Davidson


The organization that you have been looking for, in your plant, is made easier when you have a shelving system that works the way it should. The racking systems that have been in your plant may be old and worn out. They may have been there for a while and stained or dirty. All of this can be all but eliminated when you look into a steel shelving system.

Those wood shelving units were not able to be cleaned properly. Stains and other residues will get on them from leaking barrels or packages and stay there. These can be painted, but then you have shelves that look pretty for a while until those stains come through. This is not a good look especially when you bring visitors into this area.

Steel is much more durable than any other structure. It is the recommended material for food plants and is non reactive to most chemicals for use in those industries. The best shelving for your plant should consider all of these characteristics. Its ability to be cleaned and sanitized is important in many areas.

The standard racking systems have either an open or a closed configuration. The open one will allow the most flexibility as the material handlers can remove or place items in the spaces from the front or the back. This is especially helpful if this space is on the aisle as this allows three way manipulation. Rotating stock is easier with this type of system and a multiple item storage system can be utilized.

When looking at a closed system, the only way to place or remove material is through the front. These systems will have back braces, either through an attached cross brace or bars attached to all but the one side. This does make the racking unit a bit stronger, however, if that is the only concern, there are other ways to accomplish this.

Organization depends on having everything you need where you need it. The strength of this shelving depends on the ability to withstand the weight and stresses it is subjected to. That strength is largely dependent on the gauge of the steel used and the design of them. The professionals who will design and installed your racking systems will be able to recommend the appropriate thickness and quality.

Most of the best shelving is constructed from 18 to 20 gauge material. This has medium to heavy weight holding capabilities. It is also a thickness that can be worked and mounted to walls when desired. The self standing units will also prove their worth as the stability is what needs to be when using them for day to day work. The design of the system will also help create a stronger structure as some will need double bars and others will have to have stabilizers in critical areas.

The various ways that steel shelving assist in maintaining order and organization is paramount. The ability to have everything where it is needed to be can make or break a process or schedule considerations. The companies who do this design and installation work will make suggestions and they should be considered as the thoughtful, scientific input they are.




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