Material Handling Equipment, Used Pallet Racks, Commercial Shelving

Used Store Racks & Display Shelves

2009-06-23T14:52:00.003-05:00

My store shelves are warped and damaged, but I cannot afford new displays.
You can save up to 40% by investing in used new or used store display shelves. Easy Rack offers a full array of colors and sizes needed to fully equip you with the very best possible presentation tools. Our goal is to help you improve the look and feel of your showroom without costing you an arm and a leg. Less can be done with more, as they say, because the whole point of this is not to spend a lot of money on a lot of displays, but rather spend enough money on the right kind of displays that will enable you to add, remove, and change layouts at will. Using store display shelves by Easy Rack will give you more options, more economy, and more versatility this Christmas and on into New Years.

Will your used display shelves guarantee me more sales?
No one can guarantee anyone sales in this economy, but we can reasonably assure you that the quality of our used retail store display shelving will certainly attract attention and motivate people to consider making a purchase. .

What standard sizes do you sell?
Used store shelves are sold in heights ranging from 48” on up to 84”. There are double-sided store displays used for aisle shelving, and there are single-sided displays, used for wall shelving. All units share the common width of 48” to make them easier to fit together, and to also make them easier to move around if you want to change your store layout.

Many store owners often use both double-sided grocery shelving and single-sided retail shelving as standalone units. The many applications you can use these store display shelves for are as limitless as your imagination.
You can place shelving displays in corners, beneath windows, just inside the door, and even outside for sidewalk sales. Locking these shelves together lets you custom build any length of aisle or wall shelving you wish, making Easy Rack store fixtures a perfect too for space utilization and consolidation.

How adjustable are used display shelves?
They are very adjustable, being designed to let you increase the cubic volume of each individual display unit. By moving shelves up and down, you can place larger items near the top. This will not warp the shelves, either, because they are sturdy enough to hold up to 350 pounds. The depth of every display shelf can also be adjusted between 12” and 22”, allowing more light to reach products on the bottom obscured by shadows. This is another way to get maximum use of your store shelving displays and catch the attention of this season’s very cautious and frugal buyer.

Easy Rack carries a wide variety of used pallet racks , commercial shelving, material handling equipment, commercial lighting,and modular prefab buildings installed nationwide.

If you can not find what you are looking for call us toll free at 1-888-776-3720 and we will find it for you. Our home office is located in Houston, Texas with warehouses located throughout the United States that enable us to service all 50 states including New York NY, Los Angeles CA, Miami, FL. Chicago, IL. Denver CO., New Orleans, La., Cleveland, Ohio, Kansas City, Mo., Mesa, Arizona, Virginia Beach, Va., Omaha, Nebraska, Oakland, California, Miami, Florida, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Colorado Springs, Colorado, Arlington, Texas, Beaumont, Tx., Corpus Christi, Texas, El Paso, TX, Brownsville, Texas.

Pallet Rack Dealers & Designers

2009-06-23T14:36:00.003-05:00

Easy Rack is a nationwide pallet rack dealer dedicated to providing custom material storage solutions to warehouses and distribution centers. Our intention is to design a system that is tailor-made to your operation and that is in full compliance with all regulatory and safety codes. We are also a pallet rack dealer who wants to make our solutions cost effective to clients who are looking to increase their profit margins by lowering the cost of materials and operations.

Unlike many pallet rack dealers that represent only 2 or 3 manufacturers, Easy Rack has strong vendor ties to 10 major players in the manufacturing world. This allows us to recommend any number of pallet rack styles to our clients. We sell industry-standard Teardrop Rack, structural steel pallet racks, drive-in rack, and push-back racks, just to name a few.

Easy Rack pallet rack design professionals take a consultation-based approach to sales. This is very important, because so many of the manufacturers, distributors, and warehouses we service have very unique needs that require a great deal of customization to meet. This requires us to learn a great deal about your company and industry type in order for us to build you a design you a system that truly fits your footprint. Live representatives will work with you over the phone to gather basic information. If you are a remote client, you can then send us more detailed specifications remotely via fax or email.

Once we have all the necessary data, we will begin to design your pallet racking system. All design work is performed in-house by material handling experts who are also trained in the use of advanced 3-D modeling software. Design models are developed and double checked for safety and process flow specifications. Once your final design has been drawn up and you have authorized it, we will then have the manufacturer build the system according to our design. Pallet racks are then double-checked once more, then directly shipped from the manufacturer to your location.

Easy Rack is also willing to work as a direct interface with local customers who need a used pallet rack dealer representative to come to their facility. In many parts of the country, clients can contact our office and schedule an on site visit from one of our material handling experts. We can take measurements of your facility in person and develop your storage system in person.

Regardless of your location, our basic approach to used pallet racking design ensures the same quality of results at the end of the day. We are a dealer committed not only to providing an effective storage solution that will meet your needs and improve your operations, but also to designing you a storage rack that will create a bigger budget by improving your space management across the board. We find that well over 60% of our clients on the verge of a costly move can avoid that cost and remain in their current facility simply by converting their vertical cube space into storage space.

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Commercial Pallet Rack Beams

2009-06-09T09:23:00.005-05:00

Easy Rack has many types of pallet rack beams made to accommodate a range of load requirements found in all sorts of industries. Selective pallet rack beams are available in the branded Mecalux style and the industry standard teardrop style. (The Mecalux style also works with Teardrop systems).

Our pallet rack beams can be adjusted on 2” centers and are sold in three different options. We sell one-piece units called step beams. We also sell JN beams, and we sell Z beams that are commonly used for building picking levels.

As previously noted, our most popular pallet rack beams design are those in the Tear Drop Design. They measure from 48” to 144” in length. Length and thickness determines weight capacity. Safety factors conform to current RMI standards. We recommend that if you use a single piece pallet rack beam that measures more than 108”, you should add an extra lateral support at the mid span point.

Another new and very popular design is the Easy Rack Ergo Pallet Beam. It has repeatedly proven itself to increase worker productivity while simultaneously reducing worker injuries.

It is manufactured from 4” of structural steel channel, which is far more resistant to damage than rolled steel. We have found that in 90% of impact-related accidents, structural steel beams can remain functional while repairs are being made in the meantime. Ergo beams are made to accommodate standard 48” X 40” pallets and can also be used with standard pallet supports. These units are sold by Easy Rack in three different model options as follows:

Standard- Channel flanges face inward and provide a comfortable surface for cartons.
Channel Flange Out- This protects bar-code labels from damage.

Label-Ergo Beam- Features a smooth surface and a 1/8” recessed web that prevents label damage.

The best thing about these pallet rack beams is they give you easy access to cartons that are hard to reach on lower shelf levels. This is because they create openings between pallet locations so order pickers can enter and reach rear cartons without causing damage.

This has reduced breakage of products in almost every business that has switched to using this type of pallet rack beam. In so many ways, it has proven itself the ideal solution for warehouse workers because of the way it splits the front shelf beam into two separate curved beams that attach to the rear horizontal.

In the case of companies with operations that consist of light loads that have little risk of product damage or injury, a great way to save money is to buy used pallet rack beams. Used Tear Drop models can be purchased in lengths anywhere 51”-153” in length. Because they are used, we cannot guarantee weight capacity, which is why we recommend you use them only when there is minimal risk to products and worker safety.

Pallet Rack Beams
Easy Rack has an extensive range of pallet rack beams that are designed to accommodate the diversity of load requirements found throughout the many different storage facilities we serve. Selective pallet rack beams can be ordered in the branded Mecalux style or the industry standard teardrop style. (One thing to keep in mind about the Mecalux style is it will also work with Teardrop systems).

Pallet rack beams are adjustable on 2” centers and come in three different options. They can be one piece units, called step beams. They can be JN beams, or they can be Z beams, commonly used for building picking levels.

As just noted, the most popular pallet rack beam design is the Tear Drop Step Beam. These range in length from 48” to 144”. Naturally, length and thickness determines weight capacity. Each beam’s safety factor conforms to current Rack Manufacturer Institute standards. Capacities are based on the even distribution of load throughout the beam. Single piece pallet rack beams that measure more than 108” long might have to have extra lateral support placed at the mid span point. (We recommend doing this).

Another design that is growing in popularity is the Easy Rack Ergo Beam. This pallet rack beam design has been repeatedly proven to increase worker productivity while simultaneously reducing worker injuries.

It is made from 4” of structural steel channel. Structural steel is far more resistant to damage than rolled steel. In 90% of impact-related accidents, these beams can remain functional and operations can continue while repairs are being made in the meantime. Ergo beams are intended to accommodate standard 48” X 40” pallets and can also be used with standard pallet supports. Manufacturers make these units in three different model options as follows:

Standard- The channel flange faces inward to provide a comfortable surface for cartons.
Channel Flange Out- The exterior flanges protect bar-code labels from being damaged
Label-Ergo Beam- this has a smooth surface and a 1/8” recessed web that prevents label damage.

The great thing about these commercial pallet rack beams is they provide such easy access to hard to reach cartons on lower shelf levels. This is because Ergo Beams create openings between pallet locations so an order picker can approach and comfortably reach the cartons in the rear.

This has reduced product breakage in virtually every business that has switched to using this type of pallet rack beam. Businesses are very happy due to the money this saves them on inventory replacement costs. In many ways, it has proven to be the best solution for warehouse workers because of the way it splits the front shelf beam into two separate curved beams that attach to the rear horizontal.

The opening this creates allows for plenty of room for order pickers to safely and efficiently access cartons in either the front or rear pallet with minimal risk of worker injury.

Finally, for companies whose operations consist of light loads with minimal risk of product damage or worker injury, one great way to save money is to invest in used pallet rack beams. Used Tear Drop beams can be bought that range anywhere from 51”-153” in length. Because they are used, there is no way to guarantee weight capacity, which is why we recommend they be used only when minimal risk to products and human safety are assured to begin with.

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As you can see, Easy Rack carries a wide variety of used pallet racks, commercial shelving, material handling equipment, commercial lighting,and modular prefab buildings installed nationwide. If you can not find what you are looking for call us toll free at 1-888-776-3720 and we will find it for you.

Our home office is located in Houston, Texas with warehouses located throughout the United States that enable us to service all 50 states including New York NY, Los Angeles CA, Miami, FL. Chicago, IL. Denver CO., New Orleans, La., Cleveland, Ohio, Kansas City, Mo., Mesa, Arizona, Virginia Beach, Va., Omaha, Nebraska, Oakland, California, Miami, Florida, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Colorado Springs, Colorado, Arlington, Texas, Beaumont, Tx., Corpus Christi, Texas, El Paso, TX, Brownsville, Texas.

Commercial Racking & Structural Pallet Racks

2009-06-02T15:24:00.006-05:00

Pallet Rack System
Pallet rack systems are material mass storage units intended to store palletized products. Pallet racks can either be built inside a warehouse, or they can be constructed in yards for specific outdoor uses. Many different design styles exist, each one made for specific storage environments and content requirements.

Although pallet racks systems can vary widely in size and design build, every system is constructed built using three basic types of components: uprights, beams, and wire deck. The weight capacities and structural strength of these components ultimately determine the build, structure, and function of the pallet rack they are used to construct.

Uprights
Upright frames are large verticals that form the structural frames of pallet racking systems. They determine how tall and how deep the unit. Each upright has two tall beams and all the necessary components that connect them together. Frame sizes range from 72" to 192" high. Some custom racks are even larger. Pallet rack depths will range anywhere from 36" to 48". Every system needs to be built with a minimum of two upright frames.

Beams
Beams are horizontal components affixed to the upright vertical frames. Easy Rack beams are made for safe and easy installation. Systems can be built with any number of beam sizes and duties. When these capacities are proportionally calculated in reference to upright capacities, a pallet racking system can be built for a specific warehouse, particular product, and specific operation. Add-ons can be used to further customize any pallet rack system to make it a truly custom solution to your unique operational and storage requirements.

Wire Decks
Not every pallet rack system uses wire deck. Structural steel is considerably stronger and is preferred for the most heavy-duty pallet racking. However, less intensive weight requirements can be accommodated just as effectively with wire decks. Wire decks are sometimes even required by municipalities with strict fire codes that mandate that no equipment be allowed to block the water from sprinkler systems. The cost benefits of reducing potential fire damage represent both preventative maintenance and possibly a reduction of insurance rates should your insurance carrier offer discounts for safety measures such as fire prevention.

There are many different pallet rack system design styles, each of which offers its own unique features, advantages, and benefits to specific storage environments and material handling applications. The most popular pallet rack system is the teardrop design, which has become virtually an industry standard in most warehousing environments. It is a very versatile design featuring a standardized “teardrop” connection that allows uprights and crossbeams made by different manufacturers to be interchanged at will.

Structural pallet rack systems are the true draft horses of the material storage world. These large, powerful units are normally bolted together. Very large structural rack built directly into the side of a building a the time of new construction.

Other designs by Easy Rack include Speed Rack, Sturdibilt, Ridg-U-Rac. Custom new and used models are available throughout the Continental United States.

How We Help You Today?
Our comprehensive inventory is designed to anticipate every challenge facing manufacturers, distributors, and warehouses. Our many storage units will transform the unused vertical cube of a building into new space that in many cases eliminates the need to move. Our wide selection in material moving equipment enables companies to find the right tool for the right job and thus eliminate safety problems and time delays by making it simpler and faster to move supplies around the building.

Our material handling and storage products fall into five major categories, each of which targets a specific area of moving products and supplies or more safely and efficiently storing them:

1. Material Handling Equipment
2. New & Used Pallet Racks
3. Industrial Shelving
4. Storage Racks
5. Ergonomic Equipment & Supplies

Complimentary Consultation
Contact us today at 1-888-776-3720 to let an Easy Rack specialist help you determine how best to consolidated resources, save time, and add space without wasting profits.

Our home office is located in Houston, Texas with warehouses located throughout the United States that enable us to service all 50 states including New York NY, Los Angeles CA, Miami, FL. Chicago, IL. Denver CO., El Paso, Texas, Dallas TX, San Antonio, TX, Austin, TX, Boise ID, Atlanta GA, Albuquerque NM, Raleigh-Durham NC, Washington DC, Albuquerque NM, Huntsville AL, Fayetteville AR, Norfolk VA , Madison WI., Corpus Christi, TX, Plano, Texas, Garland, TX, Laredo, Texas, Lubbock, TX.

Structural Pallet Racks & Racking

2009-05-29T11:17:00.005-05:00

Structural pallet racks from Easy Rack are made of structural steel that is manufactured with reinforced channel corners and thicker steel columns. In the event of an accidental impact, it can far more resistant to damage than rolled steel. Structural pallet racks also feature a sturdier, bolted construction design and are welded together with AWS-certified criteria.

Three of our more popular types of structural pallet racks are the SelecDeck, the Drive-In/Drive-Through, and the Glide-In “Push Back” systems.

SelecDeck Case Flow Systems
Typical gravity case rack often can cause a number of problems on a warehouse floor. Tracks and wheels will fall off, and the entire operation has to temporarily shut down as crews scramble to conduct repairs. The SelecDeck Structural pallet rack prevents this sort of downtime with a superior case flow design that features a number of advantages over standard models.

The wheels on this design are much larger, wider, and stronger than they are on traditional models. The axles are also made differently. Steel shelf beams work to support to the entire module, making it more stable and rigid. Customized wheel beds offer a good deal more flexibility when slotting products, and the absence of slotting limitations makes it unnecessary to add more tracks during re-profiling.

Drive In / Drive Through Structural Pallet Rack.
Warehouses prefer this pallet rack design when they have to make use of every square inch of horizontal floor space and vertical cube space. Constructed entirely from structural steel, it features the innovative “Space-Saver Arm” design it provides the best in adjustability, durability, and safety required by heavy-duty Drive-In applications.

Glide-In “Push-Back”
This structural pallet rack offers the best features of the Drive-In rack combined with the selectivity of deep pallet racks. A system of wheeled carts that operate through gravity move pallets forward each time the pallet in the front is removed. Different cart designs can be special ordered based on height requirements and storage content.

Structural pallet racks offer some of the best benefits you can expect from any material storage product, including the following:

Long-Term Cost Savings
Longer product lifetime results from the damage-resistant nature of structural steel. This simplifies pallet rack designs, repair costs and replacements costs and generates ROI in the form of fewer services calls and purchase orders.

Damage resistance means less frequent downtime.
When it a rack is hit, even if it is damaged, it will still retain 90% of its load capacity. In most instances, your operation can continue as normal while the structural units are repaired.

Easy Rack Two-Year Warranty
In the event of worst case scenario product failure, our two-year warranty offers beam and upright replacement as covered per the terms of the warranty.

Easy Rack sells new and used structural pallet racks, uprights, and beams throughout the United States. Used rack can cost up to 40% less than new rack—a considerable savings when you consider the additional cost savings inherent to structural steel.

Our sales begin with customer service, as we aim to provide you with information on what best meets the needs of your facility and business cycle. We know that every company is different, and every facility unique. Our racking design specialists are trained to understand you first and pinpoint the areas where we can best accommodate your operations, cost reduction, and improved annual profits. By determining these things first, the actual selection of products themselves is much easier, and the purchase order more precise and efficient—just like your process flow will be. Complimentary Consultation

Contact us today at 1-888-776-3720 to let an Easy Rack specialist help you determine how best to consolidated resources, save time, and add space without wasting profits. We even offer financing on pallet racks if you need to watch your cash flow.

Our home office is located in Houston, Texas with warehouses located throughout the United States that enable us to service all 50 states including New York NY, Los Angeles CA, Miami, FL. Chicago, IL. Denver CO., New Orleans, La., Cleveland, Ohio, Kansas City, Mo., Mesa, Arizona, Virginia Beach, Va., Omaha, Nebraska, Oakland, California, Miami, Florida, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Colorado Springs, Colorado, Arlington, Texas, Beaumont, Texas, Denton, TX, McKinney, Texas, Midland, TX, Killeen, Texas, Dallas TX, San Antonio, TX, Austin, TX, ALBQ, NYC, LA, MPLS.

Shelving Display & Storage Shelves

2009-04-13T16:00:00.004-05:00

You can make quick, easy, and cost effective changes to your existing store layout with shelving display units sold by Easy Rack.
Our shelving display units offer you a compact design that is easy to move around and create all sorts of custom displays with. Measuring a mere 48” across, both double-sided and single-sided steel display units can be connected together to create aisles shelving and wall racks of any length and height. They can also be maneuvered individually into key spots where you can use them as special holiday sales displays. Larger, less symmetrical units are too hard to move in this fashion, and they seldom look very attractive, either.

Mixing things up from time to time like this takes only a few minutes when you use highly flexible, adjustable shelving system displays. It is also a great way for you do distinguish yourself from your less creative and strategic competition.

Easy Rack shelving display units will enable you to place your hottest and most valuable items in positions of prominence.
Because they are brightly painted in any number of colors, they are ideal compliments to your holiday decor. You can place them in locations you may not have previously thought appropriate for a display. For instance, if you have a store with two entrances on either side, placing a double-sided used shelving display unit directly between them can attract the attention of shoppers coming in from both directions. This is a great way to merchandise discount items and children’s toys.

You can also minimize loss to theft if you by the right shelving display units.
You may have previously bought shelving units that were as tall as possible because you wanted to display as much inventory as possible. You probably realized after the fact that many shoplifters took advantage of exceptionally tall commercial shelving display units and hid behind them while stealing. This can easily be overcome by replacing these units with display shelving that is shorter, but has more cubic volume due to its adjustable features. Easy Rack units allow you to move the shelves within the display anywhere you like, You can also vary the depth of each shelf to ensure that light reaches the display at all levels.

Space management and planning is the key to all of this.
During Christmas, you may not have time to think of all the innovative ways to use these highly versatile shelving units in your store. Easy Rack will help you develop a new merchandising strategy if you express serious interest in these products. Simply fax or email a blueprint or some photos of the store and we will be glad to offer you some suggestions on how to maximize your marketing potential in the hopes of recession proofing your business.

Easy Rack carries a wide variety of shelves, dock loading equipment, commercial shelving, material handling equipment, commercial lighting, used pallet racks, commercial Christmas lighting and modular buildings installed nationwide.

If you can not find what you are looking for call us toll free at 1-888-776-3720 and learn more about easy rack material handling equipment. Our home office is located in Houston, Texas with regional distribution centers located in all 50 States including New York NY, Los Angeles CA, Miami, FL. Chicago, IL. Denver CO., Dallas TX, San Antonio, TX, Austin, TX, Boise ID, Atlanta GA, Albuquerque NM, Raleigh-Durham NC, Washington DC, Albuquerque NM, Huntsville AL, Fayetteville AR, Norfolk VA , Madison WI.

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Warehouse shelving will change this horizontal and vertical space accordingly into highly organized compartments of efficiency. Products and supplies can then be organized and stored by category, type, size, or material build.

Shelving Racks
Rack Shelving converts floor space, walls, and portions of the vertical cube into organized storage space. Shelving racks are made from the highest commercial grade steel and are available in all sizes and industrial strengths.

Industrial Shelving
Industrial Shelving. Industrial shelves come in all sizes, design builds, and weight capacities to fully accommodate the many environments found in the typical factory, warehouse, or services center.

Steel Shelving
Steel shelving converts interior walls and large sections of the vertical cube into consolidated, safe, efficient storage space. The space consolidation this brings to organizations facing an impending move is often all that is needed to cancel that move and save an enormous amount of money.

Storage shelving
Storage shelving helps companies consolidated unused space into valuable storage and organization space. Simply by making it easier to retrieve materials, process flow often speeds up and companies find themselves able to complete projects during business hours.

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Pallet Rack Design & Consultation

2009-02-06T09:50:00.004-06:00

The type of facility and business you run determines the type of pallet rack design you need to make the most of your space and get the most from the time spent on the job.

Do any of these pallet rack articles or storage terms apply to your business?

Are you looking for pallet rack financing or a way to expand without going to the bank?

Used Pallet Racking
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Easy Rack specializes in custom designs for used and new pallet racking so that businesses can get what they most need for the best price and return on investment. Each type of pallet rack we build can offer you different types of features, advantages, and benefits, depending on what industry you work in, how your business model is structured, and the current demands of your respective marketplace.

For example, if you own or operate a warehouse where you have to categorize a large number of pallets according to a wide diversity of individual skus, you probably should consider the very common—and very effective—conventional rack design. It will help you better categorize your inventory by giving you more organize storage space in which to systematically arrange a wide range of sku numbers. The conventional design also makes it very easy to access pallets by fork truck from any position on any aisle, so storage and retrieval is simple, quick, and safe. If you have a very small warehouse, we can build you a conventional-style pallet rack that is double-depth in nature and will allow you to store pallets one in front of the other.

If you run a distribution center that deals with perishable items that can only be stored for short periods of time, you probably need a system built according to the live pallet rack design. This style of pallet racking will allow you to both consolidate storage areas and get products off the rack more quickly without machinery or moving parts. It uses a simple, slightly sloping gravity-incline rack to move pallets forward when the pallet on the first row is removed. This few seconds of saved time eventually adds up to many hours of both product and profit preservation.
If you are in a commercial warehouse that has run out of space, then there are possible three pallet rack designs that can help you, depending on the exact nature of your business and length of turnaround time.

If you are storing large, diverse quantities of homogenous products that are grouped by individual type on separate pallets, and if your turnaround time is slow, then you will need a pallet rack design that uses every square inch of floor space as well as vertical cube space. We recommend the drive-in style storage rack for this, because it requires only one, possibly two, access points for forklifts to enter and exit the racking and retrieve pallets when needed.

If, on the other hand, you have a very similar situation but a HIGH turnaround, you will need a system that uses only one central aisle but still allows you access to all the pallets stored in the rack. This design is called a push-back heavy duty pallet rack because it uses trolleys and rails to slide pallets down toward the center rack when the pallet on the end is retrieved.

Finally, if you are operating a warehouse where you need separate aisles, but still need to adjust pallet racks into position, you need a mobile pallet rack designed with a motorized base that operates electronically either by manual controls or remotely via computer.

This level of customization of pallet rack design to specific applications is not something you can find just anywhere. You can find it at Easy Rack, and have exactly what you need built to specification by one our material storage and handling experts. Call us now.

Easy Rack carries a wide variety of commercial shelving, material handling equipment, commercial lighting, used pallet racks, and modular prefab buildings installed nationwide. If you can not find what you are looking for call us toll free at 1-888-776-3720 and we will find it for you.

Our home office is located in Houston, Texas with warehouses located throughout the United States that enable us to service all 50 states including Memphis, Tennessee, Baltimore, Maryland, Irving, Texas, Amarillo, TX, Brownsville, Texas, Grand Prairie, TX, Pasadena, Texas, Fort Worth, Texas., El Paso, Texas., Charlotte, N.C, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Seattle, Washington, Boston, Massachusetts, Denver, Colorado, Louisville-Jefferson County, Kentucky.

Used Pallet Racks & Racking

2009-01-28T12:57:00.007-06:00

Used pallet racks offer savings of up to 40% for companies that require the structural stability, safety, and organizational benefits of pallet racking systems. Used pallet racks are equivalent in quality and performance to new systems. A wide range of types and styles of used pallet racks can be obtained at significant discounts through an Easy Rack material handling specialist. Pallet racking systems can be standard or custom built according to environment, terrain, indoor or outdoor conditions, and seismic quality of the floor or ground on which they are installed.

To learn more about used pallet racks, pallet racking, material storage equipment or equipment financing, please review all the following articles:

Used Pallet Rack
Used Pallet Racking. Savings can range between 40-60% on used pallet racks—a very affordable option for companies who need functionality and have little concern about appearance.

Adjustable Pallet Racks
Adjustable used pallet racks by Easy Racks are available in used and new condition and are available throughout the United States.

Used Industrial Pallet Rack
Basically, there are two major differences. One lies in the method of assembly. Teardrop industrial pallet racks do not require bolts or braces to snap together and hold in place. Industrial structural rack must be bolted together and takes more time—and more money—to have installed.

Industrial Used Pallet Racks
Industrial used pallet racks are heavy duty racking systems used to support the largest containers and pieces of equipment. Unlike other types of pallet racking systems, industrial used pallet racks normally do not have wire decks.

Pallet Storage Racks
Pallet storage racks can give you a much more cost effective alternative to moves and expansion, and represent perhaps the one material handling investment that carries with them the most assured return on investment.

Pallet Racks
Pallet racks offer an equivalent and much more cost effective alternative to moves and expansion, and are perhaps the one material handling investment that carries with them the most assured return on investment.

Used Heavy Duty Pallet Racks
Heavy duty used pallet racks allow for the consolidation and streamlining of inventory management—at up to 40% less the cost of new racking systems.

Used Industrial Pallet Racks
By purchasing used industrial pallet racks, warehouses and construction sites can save as much as 40% off procurement costs. The term used “industrial used pallet rack” is itself a synonym for used heavy duty pallet racking.

Used Pallet Racking
Teardrop designed pallet rack is the industrial standard for most commercial or industrial pallet racking applications. Used teardrop pallet racks are constructed using a bolt less design that makes assembly and adjustment easier.

Easy Rack carries a wide variety of used pallet racks, commercial shelving, material handling equipment, commercial lighting, used pallet racking,and modular prefab buildings installed nationwide.

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Retail Shelving & Retail Shelves

2009-01-28T12:38:00.005-06:00

Quality retail shelves offer you a better chance of making a great first impression on your customers.
Making a reasonable investment in sturdy, colorful retail shelves will immediately distinguish you from your competitors. Quality retail gondola shelving lets you put your best items in the most prominent locations in your store. Your Christmas displays will prove much more effective when presented in the most attractive fashion possible.

With only two types of retail shelving you can create any number of display types.
If you want to create more aisle space in your store, double-sided used retail display shelves are the best way to go. The single piece construction makes them easy to maneuver into any direction. Individual units themselves measure only 48” across—the perfect size for you to create aisles of any length in any part of your store.

Single-sided gondola retail shelves also measure 48” across. You can use them to fill gaps in your wall, create corner displays for special attention, or even stack against the end of aisles as end caps. Both double-sided and single-sided retail shelves are adjustable. You can move each individual shelf up or down the spine of the display, creating space for products of all sizes. To prevent top shelves from blocking lower shelves, you can adjust the depths of individual convenience store shelves anywhere from 12” to 22”. This allows light to reach all labels and products and ensure that they grab the attention of passing shoppers.

Your current retail shelving may be limiting the success of your loss prevention efforts.
Due to the need to push as much inventory out the door during Christmas, many retailers often assume that the bigger the display, the better. This assumption can result in the loss of thousands of dollars to theft. New and used rack shelves that are too tall give shoplifters too much to hide behind. Store employees cannot see over shelving that is more than 84” tall, and if ceilings are low, security cameras often cannot see all the way to the floor, either.

A much better alternative is to replace displays that are excessively tall with 72”-84” retail used store shelving racks that offer greater adjustability and a higher weight capacity per shelf. Easy Rack shelves can hold up to 350 pounds each, allowing the same amount of merchandise to be stored along a longer horizontal surface that still allows for employee and remote monitoring over the tops of shelves. Smaller stores like gift shops, flower shops, accessories stores, and boutiques really should stick with display fixtures that are no more than 72” tall. Larger grocery stores and clothing stores with higher ceilings can use racks that are up to 84” in height, but no more than that.

While this may seem complicated, it does not have to be. Easy Rack will help you develop an entirely new layout plan if you are serious about considering what we have to offer. Just send us a floor plan or pictures of our store and we will email or fax you are suggestions along with your quote.

Easy Rack carries a wide variety of commercial shelving, material handling equipment, commercial lighting, used pallet racks, and modular prefab buildings installed nationwide. If you can not find what you are looking for call us toll free at 1-888-776-3720 and we will find it for you.

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Commercial Platform Scales

2009-01-28T08:04:00.005-06:00

Platform scales help all kinds of industries make money by helping them make precision measurements quickly so the right amount of product and material can be moved out the door as fast as possible to distribution centers, factories, open markets. Stability and accuracy are the most important elements of a platform scale, and ease of use is a close third to save time and minimize mistakes. Having a stable platform that is low-profile, skid proof, and ready to use out of the box makes it easy to simply plug in the indicator and start loading materials to be weighed on the scale.

This user-friendly, out of the box functionality has earned Easy Rack platform scales a reputation for reliable, consistent performance in all sorts of arenas where every minute counts in the infamous time-money equation, and where simplicity is the name of the numbers game. This is especially true in round-the clock factories and distribution centers, canneries, meat processing plants, and foundries who use commercial weight scales of any type.

Easy Rack platform scales in any of four standard models that is available in two different material builds and two basic dimensions. If you are using your scale only to weigh industrial materials and components, then one of two heavy-duty pallet scales with lead-free epoxy will prove ideal for you. These platforms are the most heavy duty units we have and are built for crates and machinery. The smaller pallet scale measures 48” X 48” and can handle capacities of either 5,000 or 10,000 lbs. It features solid steel construction covered with a diamond tread safety pad. The larger heavy duty pallet scale also features a lead-free epoxy coating over steel, diamond tread safety pad and measures 60” X 60”. It can weigh up to 20,000 lbs at a time, and is ideal for distribution centers that have to make sure that every truck is loaded—but not overloaded—to capacity

If you are weighing food of any kind, you do not need as much weight capacity and must use stainless steel platform scales due to health and sanitation concerns. Scales intended for use in food preparation industries are stainless steel. Both the 48X48 and 60X60 models can weigh up to 5,000 lbs of food at a time---plenty of capacity for any type of food product like vegetables, meat, poultry, or fish.

Easy Rack platform scales are also incredibly accurate devices. Each comes with a standard, economical digital indicator that can measure weight in kilograms or pounds. A water proof model is also available, and more advanced programmable indicators can be installed on any scale by client request. If you are not sure which one to order, call our office and talk to one of our experts who will guide you in making the right purchase for your business.

Easy Rack carries a wide variety of commercial shelving, material handling equipment, commercial lighting, new and used gondola shelving, used pallet racks, and modular prefab buildings installed nationwide.

If you cannot find what you are looking for on our main website, product reviews, material handling blog, feel free to contact us toll free at 1-888-776-3720 and we will find it for you.

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Used Store Shelving & Display Racks

2009-01-26T09:16:00.003-06:00

What kind of used store shelving do you sell?
We sell double sided and single-sided used store shelves. Double-sided gondola shelving is also known as aisle shelving because it is mostly used to create shopping aisles in the middle of the store. However, because ALL used store shelving displays measure a standard 48” across, a double-sided unit can work very well as a stand along display in the front of the store. Single-sided shelves, also used as end caps I in many stores, are very easy to fit into gaps along the wall and tight corners where larger display shelving cannot fit.

If my displays are dark, shouldn't I buy new light fixtures first?
No. Upgrading light fixtures is going to cost too much money. Instead, spend a portion of your budget on used store shelves that will allow you to adjust the height and width of each horizontal support. Because each shelf on a display rack can support 350 pounds without bending or buckling in the middle, you can move shelves around to let more light onto key products. Also, you can vary the depth of each individual shelf between 12” and 22”, allowing for light to “cascade” throughout the display from top to bottom and spread illumination over your entire product inventory.

What sizes and colors do you have in used store shelving?
All of our used retail store shelves are available in a wide range of colors. We have white, beige, gray, black, and off-white, just to name a few. Our most popular color is almond, due to its “low profile” neutrality that make it a perfect background for so many different product types.

What heights do used store shelves come in?
They measure between 48” to 84”. We recommend that you carefully study your own floor plan before you arbitrarily buy the tallest store shelf available. Instead, use the internal adjustability to get more out of the space within the shelf, and keep the exterior size of the storage shelf as small as possible. The more easily you can see over the tops of shelves, the easier it becomes to spread honesty around your store along with holiday cheer.

How do I know what types of used shelving displays to buy and also know how to arrange them in my store?
Ask your Easy Rack specialist about space management planning. If you are serious about considering our wholesale used display fixtures, then we are happy to suggest upgrades and improvements to your layout. Simply give us a blueprint of your floor plan, or take some photos and send them to our team. We can show you how to use store shelving in a “less is more” way that will minimize purchase costs and maximize long-term return on investment.

Easy Rack carries a wide variety of commercial shelving, material handling equipment, commercial lighting, new and used gondola shelving, used pallet racks, and modular prefab buildings installed nationwide. If you can not find what you are looking for call us toll free at 1-888-776-3720 and we will find it for you.

Here is a partial lighting of the storage & shelving products we carry:
Used Display Shelving
Gondola Display Retail Shelves
Used Gondola Shelves
Gondola Store Shelving
Convenience Store Shelves
New & Used Display Rack
Retail Shelving
Display Fixtures
Display Retail Shelving Store
Grocery Store Shelves
Adjustable Gondola Shelves

Our home office is located in Houston, Texas with warehouses located throughout the United States that enable us to service all 50 states including Washington DC, Nashville-Davidson, Tennessee, Las Vegas, Nevada. Portland, Oregon, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Tucson, Arizona, Long Beach, California, Atlanta, Georgia, Fresno, California, Sacramento, CA, Corpus Christi, TX, Plano, Texas, Garland, TX, Laredo, Texas, Lubbock, TX, Jersey City, NJ Newark, New Jersey.

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Industrial & Commercial Equipment Financing

2009-01-25T15:21:00.005-06:00

Are you looking for material handling equipment financing?

Easy Rack, a Houston based material handling supplier is now offering financing on large ticket items. With cash flow issues for most companies this is welcome news.

What are the terms and conditions of the financing?

Financing is for purchasing equipment that is to be used solely for business purposes, and is calculated using a two (2) payments in advance (10% for the 10% Security Deposit purchase option) held as a Security Deposit. Quoted payments do not include Taxes or Insurance. Quotes are subject to credit approval by Marlin Leasing Corporation and may change without notice. Rates are for companies in business 2+ years. Programs available for newer businesses. Please call for rates over $50,000. (See application for details) (Calculate your payment)

How can Easy Rack help you?
Our comprehensive shelving, storage and lighting inventory is designed to anticipate every challenge facing manufacturers, distributors, and warehouses. Our many storage units will transform the unused vertical cube of a building into new space that in many cases eliminates the need to move. Our wide selection in material moving equipment enables companies to find the right tool for the right job and thus eliminate safety problems and time delays by making it simpler and faster to move supplies around the building.

How many categories of material handling goods do you have?
Our material handling and storage products fall into six major categories, each of which targets a specific area of moving products and supplies or more safely and efficiently storing them:

1. Material Handling Equipment
2. New & Used Pallet Racks
3. Industrial Shelving
4. Storage Racks
5. Ergonomic Equipment & Supplies
6. Commercial Lighting Equipment

Do you offer complimentary Consultations?
Contact us today at 1-888-776-3720 to let an Easy Rack specialist help you determine how best to consolidated resources, save time, and add space without wasting profits.

What can you tell us about Easy Rack?
Our home office is located in Houston, Texas with warehouses located throughout the United States that enable us to service all 50 states including New York NY, Los Angeles CA, Miami, FL. Chicago, IL. Denver CO., El Paso, Texas, Dallas TX DFW, San Antonio, TX, Austin, TX, Boise ID, Atlanta GA, Raleigh-Durham NC, Washington DC, Albuquerque NM, Huntsville AL, Fayetteville AR, Norfolk VA , Madison WI.

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Industrial Scales & Commercial Scales

2009-01-25T15:01:00.002-06:00

Industrial scales allow you to weigh products, raw materials, and heavy objects. They are a vital material handling tool in food processing facilities and fishing canneries. Pharmaceutical companies also rely on weight scales, and distribution centers are going to need at least one heavy- duty industrial scale to make sure that trucks are loaded—but not overloaded—to capacity.

Easy Rack industrial scales are made quick-connects and offer factory calibration that gives your facility an easy setup and user-friendly operability. We have four series models you can choose from. Sizes measure either 48” X 48” or 60” X 60”. Platforms can handle anywhere between 5,000-20,000 pounds, depending on the model. Standard models are coated with a lead-epoxy finish, whereas heavy-duty models are made from a stainless-steel platter that is covered with a diamond tread platform. Each weight scale sits on four adjustable legs and features 5,000 division load cells to ensure stability during any operation.

You do not need any accessories to install our industrial scales. Every platform comes ready to use right out of the box, with a 25 foot heavy-duty cable that plugs right into the indicator. High-volume facilities such as meat processing plants, markets, manufacturers operating multiple assembly lines, and foundries prefer to use our industrial scales because they ensure a quick setup and ease of use with no downtime or mishap.

Equally important as the capacity of any industrial scale is the measurement indicator that reads it. Without it, the platform does little practical good! Easy Rack offers four different monitor options for every industrial crane scale we sell. Our standard indicator -- EWI (economical weigh indicator)—comes with every scale unless otherwise specified. It is economical and provides an ideal monitor for most standard weigh operations involving livestock, trucks, and heavy-duty pallets.

The EWI can be used to measure anything from 10kg to 10 tons. It is also able to convert kilograms to pounds with a touch of a keypad. The LCD display is lit up by a backlight, so it is easy to read no matter where you place it. It printer and is hermetically sealed to ensure dependability regardless of the conditions. For very humid or rainy conditions, we also have a waterproof model we can install for you.

Even sophisticated indicators can be installed on Easy Rack industrial scales by request. Advanced, programmable indicators that offer dual platform capabilities, 40,000 external divisions, and an NTEP approved rating are often necessary in factories and other specialized industrial facilities. We also have spill proof indicators and precision count indicators that we can install on an industrial scale. Ask your Easy Rack specialist about these options.

Easy Rack carries a wide variety of stack racks, commercial shelving, material handling equipment, commercial lighting, used pallet racks, and modular prefab buildings installed nationwide.

If you cannot find what you are looking for on our main website, product reviews, material handling blog, feel free to contact us toll free at 1-888-776-3720 and we will find it for you.

Our home office is located in Houston, Texas with warehouses located throughout the United States that enable us to service all 50 states including New York NY, Los Angeles CA, Miami, FL. Chicago, IL. Denver CO., El Paso, Texas, Dallas TX, San Antonio, TX, Austin, TX, Boise ID, Atlanta GA, Albuquerque NM, Raleigh-Durham NC, Washington DC, Albuquerque NM, Huntsville AL, Fayetteville AR, Norfolk VA , Madison WI., Corpus Christi, TX, Plano, Texas, Garland, TX, Laredo, Texas, Lubbock, TX.

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Used Stack Racks & Stack Racking

2009-01-21T12:00:00.003-06:00

Used stack racks allow you to utilize more space by protecting your products and equipment in contained structure. You can stack these racks as high as five units vertically, and you can store them when they are empty in spaces that are even more compact and efficient than that. Some used stack racks can even function as alternatives to more expensive and bulky pallet racking systems. Many kinds of used stack racks are for specific material types and material handling needs and most of them are also portable to some degree.

Load Nester Racks
These portable used stack racks and racking help prevent product damage and consolidate storage space. When fully loaded, they can be stacked three to five high if they are fully loaded, or they can be stored and/or shipped in tight, compact bundles. Load Nester Racks are made in many different models that will accommodate products of all sizes and weights

Stackable Tire Racks
The most popular tire stacking rack is the perforated deck design. While also expensive, this rack can be very affordable when purchased in good, used condition. It allows water drain all the way through to the ground, so if there is a fire, sprinkler water will not be blocked by the decking. In areas where fire codes do not require this, an even more affordable model is the type with a wire mesh dick. It is an excellent used stack rack to use for used tires or low price point tires.

Used stack racks for nursery plants
These stack racks are used for seedling protection during transit or mass storage. Powerful supports and heavy shelves allow them to stack 5 high without crushing seedlings. The unique engineering of each rack also encourages air circulations to keep plants cool and protect them from heat.

Rail Racks
These racks double the internal storage space of any rail car. One row of products goes under the rack, while the other stacks on top of the rack. Brilliant.

Shipping Racks
Shipping racks offer stacked storage and mobility to shipping –receiving operations handling sensitive materials, auto parts, and breakables. Most designs are made with sides that can fold down so they can be stored in compact, efficient stacks, and custom models can be built to stack 2 high during transit and 5 high in a warehouse.

Suspended Roll and Used Coil Racks
Suspended roll racks feature a core beam design that rolls up heavy material and keeps it off the floor. They can stack 3 high, and you can access them with a fork lift or a hoist. Coil racks are used to store coil (such as heavy duty steel) in the same manner. They too can be moved with a forklift and can stack 5 high.

Easy Rack carries a wide variety of commercial shelving, material handling equipment, commercial lighting, used pallet racks, used pallet racking and modular prefab buildings installed nationwide. If you can not find the racking you are looking for contact us toll free at 1-888-776-3720 and we will find it for you.

Our home office is located in Houston, Texas with warehouses located throughout the United States that enable us to service all 50 states including Washington DC, Nashville-Davidson, Tennessee, Las Vegas, Nevada. Portland, Oregon, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Tucson, Arizona, Long Beach, California, Atlanta, Georgia, Fresno, California, Sacramento, CA, Corpus Christi, TX, Plano, Texas, Garland, TX, Laredo, Texas, Lubbock, TX, Jersey City, NJ Newark, New Jersey.

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Cantilever Lumber Storage Racks & Racking

2009-01-19T13:32:00.004-06:00

What are some important things to consider when ordering cantilever lumber racks?
Cantilever lumber storage racks offer a very low-cost precision inventory control any business involved in the distribution of lumber or the manufacture of wooden products like furniture. They also help protect lumber by keeping it off the floor. It is also best to have cantilever racking custom built if you are storing lumber. You may be working with a wide range of wood types and varying degrees of width, length, and thickness of boards. Evenly distributed the load is an absolute necessity, because if the load is uneven, your cantilever rack will instantly lose 50% of its total potential weight capacity.

How can I make sure I calculate the capacity and size of my rack correctly?
We have charts and formulas you can reference, but it is not necessary for you to do all this math. Call us and describe your business, application, facility, and products in detail, and we will custom build a storage racking system for you.

Are cantilever racks better for storing lumber than pallet racks?
In most instances, yes. This is for two reasons. One, you have to stack lumber in piles on a pallet rack. Retrieval and inventory are much more difficult when lumber is stored on a flat surface than on the cradle that cantilever arms provide. Secondly, cantilever lumber racks can be built very tall and no nearly as deep as pallet racks. This is ideal for space saving in cramped quarters.

Are there other benefits to storing lumber on cantilever racks?
Yes. Keeping lumber off the floor minimizes the risk of it being damaged by material handling equipment and forklifts. It also prevents people from tripping over the lumber. Secondly, in many states such as the Gulf Coast region, even the interior of the warehouse can be very hot and humid. Stacking lumber near bay doors that constantly open and close exposes wood to humidity and heat. Lifting it higher and nearer to HVAC ducts can cool it down and keep it drier, provided the facilities HVAC system is built in this fashion.

What type of cantilever rack works best for storing lumber?
The structural rack is the type we recommend. It is ideal for heavy duty applications and provides maximum column strength and supportive bracing. Almost all structural cantilever systems are made using structural columns and bases, roll-formed arms, horizontal bracing, and X-Bracing that reinforce the backs of the unit. We strongly recommend all storage racks be bolted to concrete bases if used outside or the concrete floor of the warehouse if used inside. Single-sided and double sided systems are both available. Call us today to see what works best for your space management, storage, and inventory control process flow.

Easy Rack carries a wide variety of commercial shelving, material handling equipment, commercial lighting, used pallet racks, used pallet racking and modular prefab buildings installed nationwide. If you can not find what you are looking for contact us toll free at 1-888-776-3720 and we will find it for you.

Our home distribution facility is located in Houston, Texas with hubs located throughout the United States that enable us to service all 50 states including Washington DC, Nashville-Davidson, Tennessee, Las Vegas, Nevada. Portland, Oregon, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Tucson, Arizona, Long Beach, California, Atlanta, Georgia, Fresno, California, Sacramento, CA, Corpus Christi, TX, Plano, Texas, Garland, TX, Laredo, Texas, Lubbock, TX, Jersey City, NJ Newark, New Jersey.

Traffic Barricades & Crowd Control

2009-01-14T15:14:00.005-06:00

What types of traffic barricades do you sell?
Easy Rack sells traffic barricades in two basic designs. Poly cade barricades are made to resemble small “walls” that can be used to block off areas from people and vehicles. They can be used as standalone units, or they can be put together in tandem to make an artificial wall spanning a roadway, runway, or entire parking lot. Larger barrier traffic barricades are barrels that are constructed from special materials that can be filled with sand, gravel, or even water to make them heavy and resistant to large vehicle impact.

How can these traffic barricades be used?
They can be used to control both vehicle and human foot traffic in almost any public or commercial space. We see them almost every day in parking lots and roadways under construction. We also see them used to block off areas where hazardous materials are stored. Chemical companies typically use some sort of traffic barricade to prevent people and equipment from being damaged by exposure to dangerous materials and industrial bi-products. Many forms of machinery in large factories can also be potentially unsafe if untrained employees, clients, or visitors to the factory get to close.

Amusement parks frequently use orange traffic barricades to keep underage children away from areas intended only for adolescents and adults. In the material handling industry, some of our biggest poly cade traffic barricade customers are construction companies. These companies often buy large numbers and various sizes of both types of traffic barriers to actually create traffic control pathways on construction sites.

Because they are used much more outside than inside facilities, traffic barricades and post protectors are rust proof and UV resistant, making them both rain and sun proof as much as current technology permits.

What colors and sizes do these traffic barricades come in?
Orange traffic barriers are the brightest and most visible choices, and they are made even more visible to people by means of reflective striping that works as a mirror to natural and artificial light. In some settings the bright orange and silver color, however, looks unsightly. If you are setting up traffic control for a public official’s motorcade, for example, you don’t him or her to have the red carpet treatment, not the orange barrel treatment on the way to the speech. A granite or white barrier is more appropriate for such an event.

Other areas that often prefer traffic barricades in granite or white colors include corporate headquarters, public universities, libraries, and parks. Construction companies typically prefer orange or yellow as these are industry-standard safety colors.

How big are your traffic barricades?
Smaller poly cade traffic barriers can be as small as 70 lbs., while larger barrel barricades can be as heavy as 3,000+ when filled with sand. We will help you choose the right style, size, and filler if necessary, so do not hesitate to ask for advice from our team of specialists.

Easy Rack carries a wide variety of traffic safety bollards, commercial shelving, material handling equipment , crowd control devices, commercial lighting, used and new pallet racks, and modular prefab buildings installed nationwide. If you can not find what you are looking for call us toll free at 1-888-776-3720 and we will find it for you.

Here is a partial listing of our automotive traffic and pedestrian safety barriers:

Metal & Steel Bollard Post
Bollard Posts
Concrete Bollards
Decorative Bollards, Caps & Covers
Retractable Folding Removable Bollard
Security Bollards
Column Protectors
Pallet Rack Shelving Guards & Protectors
Warning Barriers & Barricades
Bollard Covers, Sleeves & Caps
Commercial Safety Guard Railing
Crowd Control Barriers & Barricades

Our corporate office is located deep in the heart of Texas with regional distribution centers located in all 50 States including Memphis, Tennessee, Baltimore, Maryland., Fort Worth, Texas., El Paso, Texas., Charlotte, N.C., Milwaukee, Wisconsin., Seattle, Washington., Boston, Massachusetts., Denver, Colorado., Louisville-Jefferson County, Kentucky.Call today.

Grocery & Convenience Store Shelves

2009-01-13T18:53:00.004-06:00

You only need two basic types of grocery store shelving to upgrade your displays.
Creating more aisles space is simpler and more efficient when you use display units that are compact and adjustable. Double-sided grocery store shelving lets you do this. Measuring only 48” across, these units snap together and lock, creating an aisle of any length that runs vertically or horizontally through your grocery store. You can buy taller shelving for groceries, and then buy smaller shelves that can be arranged perpendicular to the main aisles where seasonal products, pharmaceuticals, and magazines can be displayed.

These grocery store shelves are adjustable, and they allow you to store more products on displays that may be shorter in height, but offer more total cubic space and weight capacity.
You see, each shelf can hold 350 pounds and can be moved to any position on the top, middle, or bottom of the rack. This lets you put larger, more expensive items at eye level to catch the attention of shoppers. To overcome the tendency of top shelves to block light from items at the bottom of the rack, you can vary the depth of each storage shelf as well. This allows for evenly distributed illumination to reach all product labels and show them in full color without any dark spots obscuring their legibility.

No doubt you also have some gaps in your wall displays that other grocery store shelving you have considered is too large to fit. This results in wasted space that could be used to showcase valuable merchandise. The importance of making the most of every square inch of wall space is very significant to grocer’s who own small, neighborhood food stores. Any wasted area can be a missed opportunity for a sale.

You can overcome this will single-sided grocery store shelves that can be fit into pesky corners that are gathering dust, or squeezed between the space between refrigerator units and side doors. This is because our wall shelves are much smaller than those of many of our competitors. Like their double-sided equivalents, they only measure 45” across and are very lightweight when empty. It takes only minutes to slide them into a new spot to run a special or put up special Christmas items for holiday sales.

Because each shelf can support 350 pounds of weight and can be moved to any vertical position within the display, heavier items can be safely moved to the top where they have a better chance of catching a shopper’s attention. Also, being able to vary the depth of these commercial shelves adds even more power to the presentation, because by varying shelf depth one can see to it that every row of products gets an equal amount of light without any shadows obscuring labels, prices, or colors. An added benefit these units give you is the ability to save money on standard end cap displays. You can simply buy a few extra, used single-sided grocery store shelving displays and place them at the end of the aisles. Many different colors such as almond, gray, white, and beige can be purchased from Easy Rack to instantly grab the attention of shoppers coming into your store.

Easy Rack carries a wide variety of commercial shelving, material handling equipment, commercial lighting, used pallet racks, and modular prefab buildings installed nationwide.

Here are just a few categories of shelving products we carry:

Used Display Shelving
Gondola Display Retail Shelves
Used Gondola Shelves
Gondola Store Shelving
Convenience Store Shelves
New & Used Display Rack
Retail Shelving
Display Fixtures
Display Retail Shelving Store

If you can not find what you are looking for contact us toll free at 1-888-776-3720 and we will find it for you. Our home office is located in Houston, Texas with warehouses located throughout the United States that enable us to service all 50 states including Washington DC, Nashville-Davidson, Tennessee, Las Vegas, Nevada. Portland, Oregon, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Tucson, Arizona, Long Beach, California, Atlanta, Georgia, Fresno, California, Sacramento, CA, Corpus Christi, TX, Plano, Texas, Garland, TX, Laredo, Texas, Lubbock, TX, Jersey City, NJ Newark, New Jersey.

New Display Racks & Used Display Racking

2008-12-18T10:50:00.006-06:00

We have two types of display racking available that can help you improve your merchandising and increase your sales. Double-sided display racks are used to create shopping aisles in the center and side areas of your store. Each shelf on these display racks can be moved up or down and adjusted to varying depths ranging from 12” to 22”. This allows for any sized product to be showcased on the shelf (weight capacity is 350 pounds) and for light to reach all levels of the display rack because display depth is varied to prevent higher shelves from blocking lower shelves.

Single-sided wall display shelving can then be added along walls and used as end caps along the aisles. Wall shelving display racks measure 48” across—allowing them to be used to fill even the smallest of gaps along the walls, or to convert corner space into selling space. We sell a lot of single sided display racking by the individual unit to gas stations who want to fill the space between their lotto stand and their ATM machine with an attractive, tempting display.

In order to make your retail display look the best it can possibly look, you also need new or used racks that are attractive in and of themselves. This is why all of our used and new store shelving is painted to match any number of color schemes and interior designs we find in our clients’ stores. Especially at Christmas and New Years, color sells as much as merchandise in some markets. You can choose from colors ranging from white, off white, gray, beige, and almond, just to name a few. If you are planning to redecorate for the last minute Christmas rush, let us help you pick a new look and create a new layout. Space management planning is included with your quote if you are seriously interested in our display shelf products.

Invest now in display racking puts you in the very best possible position to make the most of the last two weeks of Christmas shopping and to jump start your New Year with an after-the-holidays sales event. Remember, it is strategy and quality that will win the day for you. It is neither necessary nor advisable to spend a lot of money on commercial racking. Just spend enough to make the most of your floor plan and to utilize every square inch of otherwise wasted wall space. With a reasonable investment in yourself, your customers will immediately notice the difference between you and competing retailers who did not take the time to plan and make the best impression possible.

Easy Rack carries a wide variety of commercial shelving, material handling equipment, commercial lighting, used pallet racks, and modular prefab buildings installed nationwide. Here are just a few shelving selections we offer:

Gondola-Retail-Display-Shelving
Used Display Shelving
Gondola Display Retail Shelves
Used Gondola Shelves
Gondola Store Shelving
Convenience Store Shelves

If you can not find what you are looking for contact us toll free at 1-888-776-3720 and we will find it for you.

Our home office and material handling superstore is located in Houston, Texas with warehouses located throughout the United States that enable us to service all 50 states including Memphis, Tennessee, Baltimore, Maryland, Irving, Texas, Amarillo, TX, Brownsville, Texas, Grand Prairie, TX, Pasadena, Texas, Fort Worth, Texas., El Paso, Texas., Charlotte, N.C, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Seattle, Washington, Boston, Massachusetts, Denver, Colorado, Louisville-Jefferson County, Kentucky.

Commercial Display Racks & Store Shelving

2008-12-15T13:20:00.003-06:00

Store shelving is the most inexpensive way to create great store layouts in not so great times.
Making a modest investment in premium, high-quality, decorative store shelving will cause people to immediately tell the difference when they leave a competitor’s store and enter yours. New store shelves place your most important merchandise in positions of significance, making it more likely to sell. No doubt you have already rearranged your displays to create sales and specials. Why not take this one step further with a more creative and effective shelving layout for your store?

There are two different types of store shelving.
Double-sided store shelves are also called “aisle shelves.” They run vertically through your store, creating passageways for shoppers to browse. They are also much easier to move around than are single-sided shelves placed back to back, so you can rearrange your store after Christmas for New Year’s sales events with relatively little effort and downtime.

Single- sided shelves are better used for wall shelves and end caps. The basic horizontal measurement for single-sided display store shelves is 48”, making them ideal stand alone units for convenience store corners or empty spaces on the wall that are not currently earning you any money (but are costing you rent per square foot). Creatively converting unused wall space puts an extra punch in your sales by giving you more room to show more products at once. Also, the compact size of single sided store shelves allows you to create end caps for special promotions and your hottest merchandise.

Procuring quality shelving can help your store reduce losses to theft.
The size and positioning of store shelves plays a pivotal role in keeping your customers honest. Our experience in retail supply has taught us over time that the PERFECT height for an aisle shelf is 72-84 inches. Anything more presents an obstruction to visibility. You don’t need store shelves to be all that tall anyway. Each individual shelf can hold up to 350 pounds and can be moved up or down within the display. Each shelf can also be adjusted to anywhere from 12” to 22” in depth so that lighting is evenly distributed throughout the entirety of your display.

Please do not go charging off buying new store shelving without a plan.
The quantity of the shelving you have in your store is secondary to arrangement of your displays. Easy Rack will help any serious inquirer plan a merchandising layout to ensure they get the best bang for your buck. Just email us blueprints or photos of your store and our staff will plan out a new display layout as part of the shelving quote we send you. We can also provide you with customized shelving and get you displays that are virtually any color you like to match your existing interior decor.

Easy Rack carries a plethora of shelving and racking supplies. It does not matter what kind of new or used shelving you are looking for; chances are we have it:

Warehouse Storage Racks
Bulk Storage Racks
Used Storage Racks
Tire Storage Racks
Used Pallet Rack
Storage Mezzanine Platforms
Pallet Rack Installation
Industrial Storage Racks
Storage Platforms
Pallet Storage Racks
Steel Shelving
Commercial Shelving
Gas Cylinder Storage Cabinets & Racks
Warehouse Storage Equipment
Metal Storage Shelving

Easy Rack carries a wide variety of used pallet racks , commercial shelving, material handling equipment, commercial lighting,and modular prefab buildings installed nationwide. If you can not find what you are looking for call us toll free at 1-888-776-3720 and we will find it for you.

Our home office is located in Houston, Texas with warehouses located throughout the United States that enable us to service all 50 states including New York NY, Los Angeles CA, Miami, FL. Chicago, IL. Denver CO., New Orleans, La., Cleveland, Ohio, Kansas City, Mo., Mesa, Arizona, Virginia Beach, Va., Omaha, Nebraska, Oakland, California, Miami, Florida, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Colorado Springs, Colorado, Arlington, Texas, Beaumont, Tx., Corpus Christi, Texas, El Paso, TX, Brownsville, Texas.

Convenience Store Shelf & Shelves

2008-12-12T13:51:00.004-06:00

Convenience store shelving can help you compete with larger stores by making ordinary items look extraordinary. Something as simple as adding end caps to the ends of aisles and adjusting shelf depth to put better light on merchandise at the bottom can make the difference between selling and not selling. When people walk into your convenience store thinking they are going to see the same old things as always, they will be surprised in a good way to see a more professional and balanced presentation.

Before you go out and buy gondola retail aisle and wall shelves for your convenience store, you should do some planning first. Because you are working with limited floor space, the key to doing this right is quality, not quantity. Walls in your convenience store are the first place you should consider adding one or more shelves. Moving the lotto stand or the ATM machine over just a bit may make room for one or two single-sided displays that can add 20-30% more shelf space to your convenience store.

You can also use used convenience store shelving as a tool of loss prevention. We recommend using double-sided shelves (the type that form your central aisles) that are no more than 72” in height. Larger stores can use shelves as high as 84”, but this is not advisable in a small building. You want something short enough that the security mirror, the camera, and the front desk clerk can see over at all times. While this may seem limiting, it really isn’t. Each shelf can hold 350 pounds in weight, and each shelf can be adjusted from a depth of 12” to 22”

The adjustability of gondola store shelf depth is one of the most valuable features our display units offer to small store owners. When all the shelves are the same depth, light gets blocked by the upper shelves and items near the floor get obscured by shadows. If you vary depth, however, you create a very smooth, even distribution of light. Convenience store shelving by Easy Rack is very easy to adjust in this fashion. You can also create more space between aisle shelves themselves, so if you want to sell very large items such as food or drink by the case, auto supplies by the box, or seasonal gift items, you can arrange your display any way you like and make your small corner store look the best on the block.

As far as attractiveness goes, our gondola store shelves are possibly the best on the market. Choose from any number of colors including white, almond, black, caramel, beige, and off white.

Easy Rack carries a wide variety of commercial shelving, material handling equipment, commercial lighting, used pallet racks, and modular prefab buildings installed nationwide. If you can not find what you are looking for call us toll free at 1-888-776-3720 and we will find it for you.

Our home office is located in Houston, Texas with warehouses located throughout the United States that enable us to service all 50 states including Washington DC, Nashville-Davidson, Tennessee, Las Vegas, Nevada. Portland, Oregon, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Tucson, Arizona, Long Beach, California, Atlanta, Georgia, Fresno, California, Sacramento, CA, Corpus Christi, TX, Plano, Texas, Garland, TX, Laredo, Texas, Lubbock, TX, Jersey City, NJ Newark, New Jersey.

Gondola Store Shelf & Shelving

2008-12-09T15:35:00.005-06:00

Investing in gondola store shelving can also help you with loss prevention.
The type of used shelving in your store plays an important role in helping surveillance equipment and employees keep an eye on customer honesty. We have learned through experience that the best height for gondola store shelves is between 72-84 inches. Anything higher is too tall to see over. 72” is still plenty of room to store your products, especially when you consider that each individual shelf on a gondola retail store display can hold approximately 350 lbs in weight. Even better, shelf heights and depth can be adjusted, allowing you to setup custom displays and maximize lighting on your products.

There are two main categories of gondola store shelving: aisle display and wall display.
Double-sided gondola store shelves are called aisle shelves because they literally create aisles for shoppers to walk through. The adjustability of these shelves makes them a money maker for the creative merchandiser. By varying the depth of used display shelving near the bottom, you can distribute more light on products that often go unnoticed because of dark spots and shadows.

Wall shelves are sing-sided and are intended to convert wall space into merchandising space. Equally important, wall shelves can be placed on either end of an aisle shelf to make an end cap. Another very important use of single-sided gondolas is for making end caps. This brings additional custom attention to the most important items in your inventory, and it makes it easier to run sales.

Space planning services are included with your purchase.
Don’t worry about doing all this space planning and calculation yourself. We will be happy to do it for you if you are seriously considering investing in either used or new gondola store shelving. All we need from you is some sort of floor plan and maybe some pictures of your store—something to give our staff a solid set of numbers and a working visual frame of reference. We can then recommend aisle and wall gondola retail shelves for your store that will allow you to do more with your existing square footage than you previously thought possible. If you need help with a special “tough spot” in your store, send us some pictures and tell us what you want to do with this portion of your facility and we will do our best to customize a special shelving solution for you.

Prices on gondola shelving are great, so call today.
Used gondola store shelving does not have to cost you a lot of money, either. Don’t think that you have to strain an already tight budget on new shelves when used shelving can do the job just as well. We have all colors available, so whatever layout or size your current facility features, we have something for you.

Contact us at 888-776-3720 whenever such questions arise and let us help you make the best investment within your budget to ensure home field advantage and continued stability in shifting markets where prosperity can still be guaranteed through wise decisions. Check out our product reviews, whats new at Easy Rack and what people are saying about us!

Our hub is located in Houston, Texas with warehouses located throughout the United States that enable us to service all 50 states including New York NY, Los Angeles CA, Miami, FL. Chicago, IL. Denver CO., El Paso, Texas, Dallas TX DFW, San Antonio, TX, Austin, TX, Boise ID, Atlanta GA, Raleigh-Durham NC, Washington DC, Albuquerque NM, Huntsville AL, Fayetteville AR, Norfolk VA , Madison WI.

Gondola Shelves and Shelving

2008-11-19T10:04:00.005-06:00

How important is gondola shelving to merchandising?
It can be the key to your merchandising success. Proper positioning of your shelving in conjunction with proper lighting helps you better display your best products and showcase your hottest items on sales.

Investing now in new gondola shelves can get your store ready for the Christmas season and give you a winning competitive edge over other stores in your area. The key to doing this right is to work with a space planning expert like your account manager at Easy Rack. A professional who is knowledgeable in retail layouts can show you how to do more with your existing space than you may think currently possible, and how to combine different types of gondola retail shelves to create more effective layouts and displays.

How many different types of gondola shelves are there?
There are many different heights and shelving depths, but really only two category types of gondola shelves. The first is double sided gondola shelving, also known as aisle shelving, which runs vertically through your floor plan and creates aisles for shoppers to walk through.

The other type of used gondola shelving is single-sided wall shelving, which also has a very useful dual function as an end-cap shelf if you want to bring certain items on special into a central position of prominence for people walking in through the main entrance.

Can these shelves be customized?
The individual shelves themselves are units of a fixed horizontal and vertical size and a variable shelf depth. However, the combinations you can create with these individual display shelf units are endless. Easy Rack will help you customize any order to maximize your exact space management requirements. Simple gives us some floor plans or digital photos of your store and we will get started today.

People steal from me a lot. What type of gondola shelves do you have that can help me?
You need units that will allow your managers, employees, and security equipment to see over into the aisle beyond and monitor customer activity. We have found that the best shelving heights are 72” if you do not have cameras and possibly 84” if you have mirrors on the corner ceilings and surveillance cameras in key locations. Anything higher than this creates blind spots that are too tempting for some people to remain honest.

Do you have any gondola shelving that comes in decorative colors?
Yes. We have a wide range of colors which complement the general decorative layouts of the full gamut of retailer types. We have almond, black, caramel, beige, light beige, and gray, just to name a few.

How large are the individual shelves themselves?
They can be as short as 12” and as long as 22”. Generally, most shelves support an average weight capacity of approximately 350 lbs.

Easy Rack carries a wide variety of used pallet racks , commercial shelving, material handling equipment, commercial lighting,and modular prefab buildings installed nationwide.

Contact us toll free 1-888-776-3720 today or visit our material handling blog to find out for yourself why contractors, builders, municipalities and warehouse managers all over the country rely on Easy Rack for new and used shelving systems, material handling equipment, forklift accessories, new and used pallet racks and lift tables!

Our home office is located in Houston, Texas with warehouses located throughout the United States that enable us to service all 50 states including New York NY, Los Angeles CA, Miami, FL. Chicago, IL. Denver CO., New Orleans, La., Cleveland, Ohio, Kansas City, Mo., Mesa, Arizona, Virginia Beach, Va., Omaha, Nebraska, Oakland, California, Miami, Florida, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Colorado Springs, Colorado, Arlington, Texas, Beaumont, Tx

Used Display Shelving Racks

2008-11-17T16:06:00.006-06:00

What types of used display shelves do you carry?
There are two main categories of display shelving. There is a double-sided shelf, also known as aisle shelving or used gondola shelving, which is arranged in rows with shelves extending outward on either side. The other type of display shelving is one-sided, or wall shelving. This type of display shelf is used to turn empty wall space into merchandising space. It is most valuable to small pawn shops, convenience stores, local hardware stores, small drug stores, and records stores because it makes the most of every square inch and places important merchandise on eye level with browsing shoppers.

What colors can I buy used display shelving in?
You can buy used display shelving in any number of colors, including gray, almond, black, caramel, light beige, and beige. The most popular color is almond, but this is solely a matter of subjective preference.

What sizes are available?
Display shelving ranges in vertical height from 48” to 84”. We recommend that you use purchase used display shelves standing no more 84” high. This gives you plenty of room to stock your products and still leaves you with enough room to look over the tops of the shelving for loss prevention monitoring.

What horizontal widths are available?
We sell all used display shelves built to a standard 48” width. This provides a common measurement around which to build a space management plan.

How much weight can these shelves hold?
An individual shelves can typically hold 350lbs in weight. Multiple shelves can be adjusted to create a “staggering” of depth from top to bottom. This lets more light shine onto lower shelves and prevents shadows from obscuring your products.

What are the most important benefits we can expect?
With the right combination of aisle and wall shelving, you can use display shelves in virtually any open space in your store. Easy Rack will help you customize a merchandising floor plan that will make the most of your empty walls and unused square footage on the ground. Just send your account manager any of pictures or blueprints of your store. We will help you plan out your new display setup and fill in the products based on the best application we can develop for your location.

Easy Rack carries a wide variety of shelves, dock loading equipment, commercial shelving, material handling equipment, commercial lighting, used pallet racks, commercial christmas lighting and modular buildings installed nationwide.

If you can not find what you are looking for on our material handling blog, in our reviews or material handling articles please call us toll free at 1-888-776-3720 and we will find it for you.

Our home office is located in Houston, Texas with regional distribution centers located in all 50 States including New York NY, Los Angeles CA, Miami, FL. Chicago, IL. Denver CO., Dallas TX, San Antonio, TX, Austin, TX, Boise ID, Atlanta GA, Albuquerque NM, Raleigh-Durham NC, Washington DC, Albuquerque NM, Huntsville AL, Fayetteville AR, Norfolk VA , Madison WI.

Masonry Equipment & Concrete Supplies

2008-11-12T16:13:00.004-06:00

When is special masonry equipment needed on a job site?
Anytime you are constructing a building consisting of 65% brick or more. Even if the entirety of the building itself is made from other materials, you may still need, heavy duty masonry equipment if portions of the blue print call for brick walls or basements.

What is the least expensive form of scaffolding to use?
Veneer scaffolding is much less expensive than standard scaffolds and will perform quite well for smaller wall and basement construction. Veneer scaffolds weigh 35lbs or less and are made with single-piece construction that requires no assembly. They stand on adjustable legs that allow you to stand them up on either a flat or a sloping surface to creating a stable and safe two-level work platforms for all of your masonry equipment, tools, and supplies.

What is the quickest way to move bricks around on a site?
We recommend using brick carts that are made with special forks that allow them to grab stacks of brick at a time. Workers have said that it often takes them less than 1/3 the amount of time to spot brick around a construction site using a construction work cart than it does with other masonry equipment

What other specialized masonry equipment do you have in stock?
Forklifts can move mortar around in mortar tubs, then store and stack the tubs at the end of the day. If forklifts cannot access the part of the wall your crew is working on, you can substitute on or more mortar buggies that will do the same thing. If your crew is standing at heights over 4.5 or 5”, you consider plaster and masonry stands that will elevate equipment and tools so workers do not have to bend down to reach them.

Is there such a thing as heavier duty masonry equipment?
In a sense you could classify crane forks as heavier duty crane attachments. These special forks are designed to pick up banded blocks and brick pallets and balance them on a steady center of gravity. You may need to use crane forks rather than brick carts if your crew is working on a very large wall or if you are moving heavy block.

Does Easy Rack sell masonry equipment in packages or by special application?
We can. We would need to know some basic details of your project, the number of workers involved, your project safety requirements, and your anticipated deadline. Call a material handling specialist today if you are interested in this and we can recommend a solution very quickly after a brief, free consultation.

What are some of the other heavy construction equipment you can supply?
Forktruck Attachments
Forklift Work Platforms
Heavy Duty Forklift Attachment Buckets
Self-Dumping Hoppers
Heavy Duty Jibs
Jib Boom Forklift Truck Attachment
Grapple Buckets
Skid Steer Bucket Concrete Mixer
Skid Steer Augers And Auger Drives
Self Dumping Bucket Loader Forklift Attachment
Skid Steer Concrete-Cement Mixer Drums
Portable Cement Mixers
Crane Forks
Skid Steer Buckets
Skid Steer & Forklift Bucket Attachments
Skid-Steer Attachment

Easy Rack carries a wide variety of commercial shelving, material handling equipment, commercial lighting, used pallet racks, and modular prefab buildings installed nationwide.

If you can not find what you are looking for call us toll free at 1-888-776-3720 and we will find it for you. Our home office is located in Houston, Texas with warehouses located throughout the United States that enable us to service all 50 states including Washington DC, Nashville-Davidson, Tennessee, Las Vegas, Nevada. Portland, Oregon, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Tucson, Arizona, Long Beach, California, Atlanta, Georgia, Fresno, California, Sacramento, CA, Corpus Christi, TX, Plano, Texas, Garland, TX, Laredo, Texas, Lubbock, TX, Jersey City, NJ Newark, New Jersey.

Heavy Duty Truck Loading Ramps

2008-11-07T08:20:00.003-06:00

Shipping yards and construction sites that do not have permanent docks need another method of loading up truck trailers. Truck loading ramps are excellent tools for this. You can use them to safely and quickly load up any truck no matter where you are, because they function exactly like concrete loading ramps on permanent docks—they can both forklifts and workers on foot with pallet jacks.

Different sizes of truck loading ramps exist for a wide range of applications. They are made from either steel or aluminum, but some frame loading dock ramps have steel grating on the surface for extra strength. Both steel and aluminum offer different advantages. Determining whether or not you need steel or aluminum depends on many factors such as necessary weight capacity and the amount of portability you will require. If you have any questions about which material is best for you application, and Easy Rack specialist can help you.

Steel Truck Loading Ramps
Steel ramps will service a range between 45” to 62” and can b operated by a 2 speed hand crank. Weight capacitance ranges between 15,000lbs to 30,000lbs. The most commonly used steel truck loading ramp and ramps lengths are 30’ and 36’ lengths, both of which include a number of built in safety features that include positive steel traction grating, 4” high safety curbs, safety locking chains, rubber bumpers, on overlap lip of 15”, and optional welded hand rails.

Aluminum Truck Loading Ramps
Aluminum truck loading ramps can be ordered in 30ft straight incline or 36ft. incline with 6ft. level off. Weight capacities range from 16,000 lbs to 30,000 lbs. They are simple and safe units to use thanks to a number of beneficial features. A single worker can adjust the height with a hydraulic hand pump. The ramp is stabilized by rubber shock absorbers. Fork truck can move the ramp around the shipping yard by hooking up to an optional tow bar that you can have ordered with the unit. Every aluminum ramp comes with safety anchor chains, and custom steel grating can be fitted to the ramp if necessary.

Mobility
Many different tire types, including pneumatic tires, can be fitted to truck loading ramp. OSHA and ANSI call for all loading ramps to be attached to the truck with bolt locking chains prior to use. They can also be fitted with toe bars to allow forklifts to move them. In other instances, different accessories may need to be added to the ramp to allow a variety of vehicles to move it around the yard. These include loading dock levelers, towbar hitches, loops, and forklift pickup slots that we can install upon request.

Easy Rack carries a wide variety of used pallet racks , commercial shelving, material handling equipment, commercial lighting,and modular prefab buildings installed nationwide. If you can not find what you are looking for call us toll free at 1-888-776-3720 and we will find it for you.

Our home office is located in Houston, Texas with warehouses located throughout the United States that enable us to service all 50 states including New York NY, Los Angeles CA, Miami, FL. Chicago, IL. Denver CO., New Orleans, La., Cleveland, Ohio, Kansas City, Mo., Mesa, Arizona, Virginia Beach, Va., Omaha, Nebraska, Oakland, California, Miami, Florida, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Colorado Springs, Colorado, Arlington, Texas, Beaumont, Tx.