Improve warehouse organization with the right racking system. If you want to ensure the safety of your staff and inventory, prevent the following mistakes. Knowing what to watch out for can help you maximize your storage space and capacity.
No Regular Inspections
Routine inspections of your industrial pallet racks can turn up signs of damage. If you neglect annual warehouse inspections, the damage might worsen, and your pallet racks might collapse.
Putting Repairs Off
Once you do find signs that show how a few critical parts of your racking system are damaged, you should request timely repair assistance. Putting off those repairs turns your racking systems into a safety risk.
Forgetting Protective Devices
Make sure everyone in the warehouse wears protective clothing and gear. That will keep you from getting hurt in case something happens.
Using Incompatible Parts
You might be tempted to use part of another racking system for the repairs. But the part might be incompatible. Forcing it will only damage your racking solution. If you don’t want to compromise warehouse safety, buy the parts you need.
Not Anchoring the Racks
Are your racking systems anchored? That should be the case if you want to prevent accidents. The anchors make your racking systems much more stable.
Designing Small Aisles
When you think about organizing your warehouse space, re-imagine your warehouse space with bigger aisles. That will allow forklifts to pass the aisles with ease.
Connecting the Racks to the Building
That’s one of the worst mistakes you can make. Anchoring the racks is enough. But connecting the racking system to building components isn’t a sound idea. It can result in damage to the racking systems or the building.
Reconfiguring without Approval
Your staff must always follow the configuration you set. They shouldn’t try to reconfigure anything without approval from your site engineer.
