Shelving

Consider rivet shelving if your application requires heavier loads. This type of warehouse shelving system can accommodate weight up to 1,500 pounds, depending on frame, shelf style and rivet type. In addition, rivet shelving is among the most economical options and offers a large range of sizes.

As the name indicates, rivet shelving uses rivets instead of bolts or clips. This makes assembly much easier. Each part snaps in place on the steel frame. There are several variations of rivet styles, depending on load requirements. Single and double rivet shelving is for light- and medium-duty applications. C-channel frames provide options for heavy-duty usage.

This shelving method is straightforward in its use. It is for storing heavier, bulkier items. There are very few ways to customize rivet shelving. These shelving systems are also among the heavier options and are more difficult to move and reconfigure.

Many applications require shelving stronger than traditional shelving systems but less heavy-duty than pallet racks. This is where wide-span shelving finds its niche. This shelving system often excels in environments where automated material handling does not work. A setting like this might be in warehouses where a large number of products is required — but often in small quantities. Most automated picking systems cannot accommodate this situation and require hand-picking of the items.

Wide-span shelving tends to offer the highest load capacity of all shelving systems, with an ability to hold up to 2,000 pounds per shelf. But, as the name indicates, these shelves work best with large, bulky items. Shelf spans are available up to 96 inches with depths to 54 inches. Typical products stored on these units include large components, bulky cartons, rolls of cable and even tires.

Front and rear access to products is easy with wide-span shelving. These units offer several decking options that include wire mesh, particleboard and even an open span to store items with round dimensions.

Wide-span shelving provides users with some flexibility. However, weight poses challenges when moving or reconfiguring, and these shelves, while the strongest of shelf systems, still cannot meet the demands of pallets or be used with forklifts.

Shelving systems provide versatility and efficiency. Many are usable in combination with each other and with larger storage systems. Determining the best option for your application isn’t easy, but we’re here to help. Contact our shelving professionals to learn more.

If you’re looking to make organizational sense of your backroom storage, this type of shelving is made exactly for that purpose. Also known as stockroom shelving, backroom shelving is the ideal choice for retail environments where moving product from the backroom to the floor is part of daily operations.

Usually, you’ll find backroom shelving in easy to assemble parts. This includes the uprights, x-frames and the shelves themselves. In most cases, components easily snap into place without the need for extra tools or hardware. This means customizing shelving space to meet new product dimensions is easy — making backroom shelving a great choice for environments with regularly changing SKUs and products. Backroom shelving comes in both open and closed configurations.

As the name suggests, steel shelving is made of durable steel materials and offers a lot in terms of reliability and cost-effectiveness. Steel shelving works well in many different warehouse environments and can help you organize busy and high traffic areas.

You’ll often find steel shelving in different types of configurations and assembly types. The most popular of which is clip-style shelving. This easy to assemble shelving system uses compression clips to keep shelves in place. Storing different types of products is easy as steel shelving offers flexibility when it comes to divider and shelf placement, as well as options for drawers and bins for smaller items.

You can find other types of steel shelving, including nut-and-bolt and clipless style configurations. Each offers different benefits in terms of ease-of-assembly, overall load capacity and price.