With the rise of e-commerce pressures on warehouses and the growth of customer fulfilment brings to the fore new issues that were previously not as demanding.
- The need for more adequate racking protection
- An improved approach to selecting the correct shelving/racking based on the types of goods being fulfilled for your customer
Racking that has been severely damaged will always require immediate remedial action, but depending on the racking protection, if any, down time to business and operations can be significantly impacted and adversely affect customer delivery times and satisfaction.
As with any storage equipment it is necessary to think long term and about future growth. Older forms of racking protection may require time consuming fixes to posts or pillars and because they are anchored into the ground there could be damage to the concrete if hit by a forklift. Damage could be significantly reduced by using an alternative upright protector, which is simply placed onto the racking uprights – potentially saving businesses time and expense on fixes.
The Rakgard upright protector, is made from plastic and has a foam insert meaning the longevity of the product is more cost effective over time, and is simply placed over the upright – the most efficient upright protector when replacements are required on site.
