How to Install Pallet Racking Yourself

How to Install Pallet Racking Yourself

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Knowing how to install pallet racking can help you determine whether it is worthwhile to do it yourself or to hire out the installation.  When you are putting together your warehouse design, being able to install your own equipment and infrastructure supplies means being able to control your bottom line. That’s why it is important to understand the labor costs and timelines for items like pallet rack installation.

Individual Instructions on How to Install Pallet Racking

The first thing to understand is that every manufacturer has slightly different instructions for how the pallet racks should come together. That means that you will need to refer to the individual instructions for your pallet racking to see how the pieces should fit. This also helps you to better determine whether or not your installation is going according to plan. Once you have understood the individual instructions that will let you put together the structures in your plan, it’s important to move on to the step they all have in common: concrete anchoring.

Anchoring Your New Racks to Concrete

Make sure that you are going into this process with a floor plan, first and foremost. From there:

  1. Consider whether you should use strike anchors or wedge anchors. Consult the specifications for your particular ABCO Systems model for recommendations.
  2. Using the holes in the bottom of the racking as a template, carefully drill the holes for your anchors.
  3. Clear the holes of all debris with a shop vac or air hose.
  4. Place the washes and thread the nuts for each anchor.
  5. Place each anchor in the hole, through the legs of your pallet racks.
  6. Hammer the anchors into each hole and tighten all nuts with a torque wrench until they attain the correct tightness.

That is how to install pallet racking. From there, it’s just a matter of putting together your rack according to the manufacturer’s directions.

Is Your Warehouse Set Up for Clothing Storage Efficiency?

Is Your Warehouse Set Up for Clothing Storage Efficiency?

Customers that work with us are typically looking to do more than simply store merchandise. Instead, they are trying to control their own supply process, to use logistical efficiency to improve their bottom line and to increase cash flow even when their market share is stable. To do that, your organization and staging needs to move beyond the by-hand preparation and staging most operations start with. You need organizational systems that help you to know where everything is located, along with the physical tools that help you get your new displays showroom ready before a customer ever sees them.  Thats where ABCO Systems garment on hanger systems come into play.

How ABCO Systems Supports Fashion Retailers

Our garment on hanger systems are designed to store articles of clothing in ways that reduce the number of steps needed to get them ready for display. By setting up your warehouse to deliver products more efficiently to the showroom floor, you reduce the labor costs of your logistical support. These systems also offer a great deal of protection that is not offered by alternative storage and processing systems, including:

Improved protection for sensitive fabrics
Prevents decorative features like sequins from being disturbed by the weight of other garments
These systems improve oversight by making it easier to take inventory at a glance.

Planning for Success With Our Garment on Hanger Systems

To get the most out of your stockroom, you need to find the right balance of industry-specific equipment like our Garment on Hanger storage system and traditional tools like mezzanines, pallet racks, and other warehouse supplies. Planning for success means finding the supplier who will be able to meet all of your warehousing needs in one place. Luckily, not only do we offer some of the most sophisticated garment storage on the market today, we also carry a wide variety of general warehouse equipment too.

Take a look at our product list and see what reorganizing your stockroom for efficiency can do for you.