If you own a sewing company then it might be confusing for you to figure out what kind of rack you need for your products and equipment. In fact, you probably have no idea what kinds of equipment you need in your business. We will help you figure out what you need in the paragraphs below. We will look at industrial storage solutions and other items you may need while you do what you do.
Your storage solution of choice depends on how big your business is at the time. If you are a smaller to a medium-sized company then you should be able to get away with using a wire shelving unit. Many of these products handle up to 600 to 800 lbs per level. You just need to make sure that you are getting the right capacity for your business and its needs. It is very easy to order the wrong capacity and get too little. You want to avoid that problem as it may allow a shelf or shelves full of products to fall on you or your employees. If they fall on your employees then you might be facing litigation. If they fall on you or your employees then injuries may occur as well. However, if you get the correct size and assemble it correctly then you should be able to avoid all of those problems.
If you are a larger sized business then you should consider pallet racks for your business. A pallet rack is an industrial storage solution. Pallet racks, as a standard version, hold up to 2500 lbs per level. Therefore, it is the reason why these work better for larger businesses. You can place a lot of products on them and you can also grow them vertically as you need. Keep in mind that there are limits to how high you can stack and the rules vary from place to place and local government to local government. However, if you need a true industrial-sized storage solution then a pallet rack is what you want.
You do not have to store your products on these racks either. You can store your equipment as well. If you have smaller items then you can put those items inside of plastic storage bins and keep them on your shelves without much fear of them failing through and becoming lost. In fact, these storage bins work well for any small items whether they be products or parts you need. For instance, if you have buttons and you decide that you want to sell them then you can keep them in these bins.
You may also want to consider getting a pallet rack back guard system. The back guard will protect your products from falling behind the pallet rack. If they fall there then they become fire hazards in most local governments' eyes. It is because they will fill the flue space and that space is necessary for fire prevention. You may want to know what flue space is and the answer is that a flue space is a clear vertical line of sight extending from the floor to the ceiling according to the National Fire Association. The idea is that a fire will vent upwards and keep the fire contained. The containment helps the sprinklers put out the flames. If anything is in that space then this is a fire hazard. Therefore, a pallet rack back guard helps guard against fires and keeps you from having violations that you may have to pay fines over.
There are a few things you should consider when deciding on what storage system you need. There are other products but those things above are a good place to start. Read over those things again and use that information to figure out exactly what you need.
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