Monday, August 18, 2008

Industrial Shelving

Almost any balanced container, product, or item can be stored on an industrial shelf. Just as long as the object has a flat bottom, it will safely balance on the supporting shelf. Round containers can also be stored on industrial shelves provided they have a sufficient diameter on both ends that will allow the cylinder to rest securely on its end.

Used industrial shelves are available in all sizes, designs, and weight capacities. Light weight shelves are often used in offices. Medium duty and heavy duty models are used in warehousing, shipping/receiving, and automotive service industries. Industrial shelves tend to pay for themselves in a relatively short amount of time. By converting unused space into storage areas, they reduce the likelihood that an organization will have to spend money on relocation or an expansion. They also make it much easier for workers to access products and supplies and expedite process flow safely and efficiently.

Different industrial shelf systems are used for different types of environments. 18 gauge and 20 gauge closed back industrial shelves will easily support 400-450 lbs in weight and are commonly used for storing boxes in stockrooms. Smaller, open-backed shelves and other used commercial shelving are utilized used by office managers to store important documents, tax work, and office supplies. Larger industrial shelves can hold up to 2,000 pounds in weight and are used for medium level storage of heavier crates and machine parts.

When choosing industrial shelving units, keep three things in mind:
  1. The first thing to keep in mind is safety. When storing extremely heavy items and large containers, always invest in shelving whose weight capacity exceeds the total weight of items. Maxing out a brand new shelving system is never a good idea. A worker probably will not be aware of that a shelf already contains all it can handle and inadvertently add additional weight beyond safe limits.
  2. The second thing to keep in mind is accessibility. If workers need to retrieve items from the front of the shelf only, closed back industrial shelving offer a sturdy, cabinet like design build for stability and security (the units can be shut and locked at night if necessary). If the materials that are stored are not that sensitive, or if workers need to access them from any angle at will, open ended systems work well for this task.
  3. Keep perspective in mind as well. The dimensions of a shelf are not true indicators of the actual interior, usable storage space. To make certain every square cubic inch pays you back for your investment, talk to your material handling specialist about usable storage space, weight capacity, accessibility, and methods of ensuring the unit remains stable and secure in every conceivable scenario.
Easy Rack sells a full selection of small, mid-sized, and heavy duty steel industrial warehouse shelving systems. We sell both new equipment and used equipment, including long span units that can run along an entire warehouse wall. If cost is an issue, we recommend investing in used equipment. Our procurement and drop shipping network can locate a quality used industrial shelf of any model at a discount of up to 40%.

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 we will find it for you. Read our testimonials section, product reviews or visit our material handling blog to learn more about Easy Rack.

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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Friday, April 4, 2008

Custom Made Shelving, Easy Rack Houston, Warehouse Commercial Shelving Systems

Easy Rack manufactures custom-made shelving systems that feature a wide range of steel gauges and engineering designs. Easy Rack custom made shelves are built to anticipate the many aspects of light, medium, and heavy-duty storage requirements.

Each custom shelf is made in the USA and shipped directly to your site where Easy Rack specialists install and tests the system before use.

Custom Pallet Rack Shelves
Custom pallet rack shelving is made wire decking that can be used to support loads of up to 24,000 lbs per upright and 6,000 lbs per pair of beams. Easy Rack makes custom shelving for pallet racks in a wide range of mesh and thickness sizes. Three different types of wire decking are available: waterfall, reverse waterfall, and pop in wire.

Ask your Easy Rack shelving expert which wire decking type is optimal for your facility and the materials you will be storing on your new custom built shelving system.

Industrial Strength Custom Shelving Units
Industrial strength warehouse shelving systems are custom built shelving units that precisely fit the dimensions of your wall, floor space, and vertical cube converted to storage use.

Used industrial strength custom shelves will support up to 2,000 lbs of weight per shelf and are coated with baked enamel and treated with Iron Phosphate for maximum durability and corrosion resistance.

Warehouse Custom Shelves
Custom-built commercial warehouse shelves systems made by Easy Rack are either open-backed or close-backed in design. Both types offer maximum strength for medium duty applications for weight capacitance ranging between 450lbs and 2,000 lbs per shelf.

Easy Rack understand that many of your custom built shelving systems will be sitting near open docks and bay doors and thus be exposed to the elements. We double coat each system with protective materials including Iron Phosphate and baked on enamel. This makes your warehouse shelving more impact resistant and more able to resist extremes in climate. We also have warehouse lighting and loading dock equipment to compliment the shelving.

Rivet/ Widespan Custom Shelving Systems
Easy Rack makes custom-built, Widespan shelving and storage systems from both single rivet and double rivet units. Single rivet custom shelves are ideal for light storage requirements of up to 350 lbs. Easy Rack manufactures custom rivet systems that provide the greatest vertical distance between individual shelves, enabling you to quickly and safely access supplies at will.

Double Rivet pallet shelving can support as much as 1,850 lbs per individual shelf. They are the often the best choice for you most heavy-duty storage needs, and they can be designed by Easy Rack to match your exact load capacitance.

Easy Rack can also custom manufactures the shelves with decking material of your choice, or we can supply you with a number of decking material options recommended by your Easy Rack specialist.

Each double rivet lock unit can measure up to 96” wide by 48” deep, providing the building blocks for a larger, interlocking storage system that can handle the heavy-duty storage needs of even the largest factories and manufacturing facilities.

Easy Rack provides you with a wide variety of commercial shelves, parking lot lighting, material-handling tools, commercial lighting, used pallet racks, commercial grade Christmas lighting supplies, crowd interlocking barriers and used pallet racks-- most made in the USA. We also provide and install modular bus stop shelters installed nationwide. Let us know how we can help!

Having trouble finding what you are looking for?
Contact us toll free at 1-888-776-3720 and we will find it for you. We have access to just about any material handling equipment or material handling manufacturer on your list. Click here to read customer reviews of our service and products in our testimonials page, or visit our material handling blog for more information.

Where are you located?
Our world headquarters is situated on the "Texas Gulf Coast" in Houston with shipping centers 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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Monday, January 21, 2008

Industrial Storage Racks Designed by Professionals for Material Handling Professionals.

Are you bulging at the seams and in desperate need of more storage space at your commercial warehouse facility? Perhaps the best way of regaining control of your warehouse and expanding your storage capacity is through the installation of custom designed new or used industrial storage racks.

With used industrial warehouse storage racks, you will be able to make the best possible use of all of your storage space. Many business owners discover that a lack of space in their facilities can have a massive negative impact on the ability of the company to react to changes in the market and change accordingly.

Proper design and layout of warehouse space through the use of steel industrial storage racks against walls and in place of existing industrial shelving or pallet racks can double the amount of space that is usable within a particular area.

All industrial mezzanine storage and industrial shelving systems from Easy Rack are constructed of high quality materials that are used in most commercial bulk storage racks. Buy with confidence that Easy Rack industrial shelving will be able to handle your heaviest loads.

Why not contact the material handling specialists at Easy Rack today? Easy Rack has been delivering mezzanine systems, pallet racks, ergonomic equipment, commercial lighting fixtures and installing all types of material handling supplies and equipment for years.

Contact us toll free at 888-776-3720 and let us assist you today! Read in our material handling blog how our storage solutions up against the competition!

Our products reviews and testimonials from satisfied customers tell the story!

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