Rack and shelving market reaching new highs

 

The rack and shelving market reaching new highs

Known for their organizational capabilities, rack and shelving help cut down on clutter while helping to maximize existing floor space in a warehouse or DC. They also allow workers to use that space in a safer and more efficient manner—both of which can boost operational productivity. In a business environment where labor and real estate are costly and hard to come by, these warehouse mainstays continue to prove their worth.

Focused on maximizing the capacity of their existing floor space, more companies are asking their rack and shelving suppliers to help them achieve that goal. “Everyone is under an increasing amount of pressure to get their products out the door as quickly as possible,” says Kelly Kamlager, Wildeck’s director of marketing.

“Racking and shelving, as well as freestanding mezzanine solutions, provide a fast and cost-effective way to achieve the goal of more space,” Kamlager continues, noting that unlike costly and time-consuming renovations/new construction projects, racking, shelving and mezzanine solutions can be installed in a fraction of the time. “This creates minimal disruptions [while] maintaining facility productivity.”

Safety counts

When purchasing new or upgrading existing systems, more companies are factoring worker safety into their plans. On a pick module, for example, safety gates help protect personnel from potential fall hazards while allowing the safe transfer of materials onto it.

“Solutions that strike the right balance between safety compliance and efficient design are in high demand,” says Kamlager, who points to Wildeck’s XpressLift vertical lift as one product that’s helping companies achieve that balance.

Kevin Curry, national accounts manager at Steel King, says high demand for rack and shelving put some manufacturers behind schedule in 2018. He expects that backlog to continue this year, what with the high number of big box stores and e-tailers investing in new warehouse and DC equipment.

“The Walmarts and Amazons of the world are building centrally located DCs that allow them to deliver to customers in major markets within a day or two,” says Curry. “They’re also looking at how to better utilize the cube—a trend that’s pushing more companies to go with higher, taller racks.”

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For example, when Curry got into the industry in the 1980s, the standard rack was 20 feet high. Today, that’s more than doubled to 40 feet to 50 feet, with some automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS) using racking that reaches 125 feet into the air. “It’s all about making use of that vertical space, and then installing the automation needed to get up there and store/retrieve those products,” says Curry, noting that Steel King is currently working on several AS/RS projects in large DCs around the country.

Rack suppliers are seeing more demand for selective racking solutions and pick modules, the latter of which usually include some type of automation.

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Companies are also asking for new features that protect their investments, including reinforcements that keep the rack from being damaged when hit by a forklift and nets that prevent items from being “pushed” through the rack and onto the floor. Curry says Steel King is also installing more guardrails that help minimize damage to the racking. “When a forklift hits a rack, guess who wins?” he asks. “Typically not the rack.”

Selective racking solutions

Scott Renninger, vice president of design solutions at Next Level Storage, says more companies are asking for racking versus shelving, with a particular emphasis on bulk picking and more selective racking solutions. “We’ve also started getting more requests for higher storage now,” Renninger says. “Companies want to utilize the taller building spaces and really maximize the area.”

To fill those requests, Next Level Storage stocks 28-foot-tall frames for its national quick-ship program. “The lead times for racking are pretty long right now, and customers are looking for fast deliveries on their orders,” says Renninger. “We’re trying to keep our quick-ship inventory up, and particularly on the tall products.”

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