Shelving systems are designed to do many things for Aussie warehouses. Obviously, their priority is to optimise storage capacity whilst enhancing safety for you and your team. But they should also ensure easy-accessibility and visibility whilst making it a breeze for your team to pick and pack inventory!
With this in mind, here are a few things to look out for when investing in your warehouse’s solution:
- A system that works for your products
When it comes to heavy duty shelving, you should always look for a solution that is going to optimise your return on investment. For example, you might run a warehousing business that utilises a lot of boxes for storage. This is where the difference between shelving and pallet racking comes into the solution and why shelves are far more suitable for your warehouse.
After all, pallet racking is designed to store larger, bulkier items on pallets, and is ideal for warehouses that store goods from retail stores. Conversely, shelves are simply ideal for companies that store large amounts of documents in boxes that require a safe and secure solution to store them.
- A provider with a good reputation
The last thing you want is to purchase a system from a subpar provider. Sure, there may be some cheaper options out there, and this may seem appealing at the time. But cheaper options, such low-quality secondhand solutions, are susceptible to easier wear and tear that can prove dangerous to you and your team.
Therefore, you should always check the rep of your prospective solution provider. The quickest place to look is their Google review: what do other clients have to say about them? How many stars do they have? You could even ask the prospective provider for testimonials to see what, exactly, they did so well for other clients who enjoy their service.
Your solution’s safety and efficiency is paramount to your operation and therefore you must always choose the most reputable provider!
- A wide range of sizes
No two warehousing businesses are the same and each is going to have their specification requirements. Therefore, you should be able to choose from a range of size requirements that can be easily configured to match your warehouse’s design layout.
Your provider should offer at least four different size options with varying depths and lengths to accommodate the boxes or packages that you need to safely store. Consult your provider to find out what are their sizing options to ensure that you are choosing the right design for your layout!
- Quality service
Your prospective providers should be passionate about their work. This is, after all, an essential safety and efficiency element of Australian warehousing, and your providers should be aware of the importance of their role in ensuring both of these essential elements.
They should be happy to discuss your warehouse layout and which solution is going to optimise your ROI. What’s more, they should be knowledgeable of their craft and happy to help you wherever you may have doubts about what you need to get the best return on this imperative warehousing investment.
Be sure to look out for these four essentials when choosing your shelving system. They will ensure that you choose a provider who is proud to provide the best product and help you along the way. It can be difficult to choose the right solution for your company and that’s why you should enlist a team who will help you get it and optimise it in the process!
