Racking Inspections

Main Point: Changing pallet racking in-house might look like a small adjustment, but it can change the whole behaviour of the rack. Moving a beam up to fit a taller pallet underneath may seem practical, but that beam is part of the rack’s strength, load capacity,...

How Often Should You Be Checking Your Racking? That really comes back to how hard the warehouse is working. If you are talking about a transport or freight operation with constant forklift movement, I would be looking at in house checks at least monthly, and in some...

Key Takeaways:  Multiple pallet racking brands in one warehouse usually become a problem at inspection and maintenance time, when older or unsupported systems can no longer be repaired, rated or certified.  Warehouses with mixed-brand racking are better served by a...

In a busy warehouse, pallet racking can fade into the background. It becomes part of the wallpaper, until something goes wrong. The problem is that racking rarely fails without warning. Most serious incidents are the result of small issues building up over time: a...