Cantilever racks are a great way to take control and organize a warehouse, lumber yard, or manufacturing facility. So often, companies put bulk items like plywood, dry wall, or sheet steel in piles on the floor, leaving it to the warehouse personnel to constantly sort and pull unrelated, heavy, and bulky items. With cantilever racks, each type of product can be segregated by type and size. A Cantilever rack system pays for itself in labor efficiency, reduction in injury and accuracy in picking stock. You get the benefit of keeping your product safe and organized while at the same time saving much needed space.
Cantilever racks are a superior storage solution in many situations. Compared to standard pallet racks, cantilever racks are:
- Easier to use: With no front column in the way, cantilever racks are faster to load and unload, lowering handling time and costs.
- More flexible: Loads may be placed anywhere along the entire length of a row on a cantilever rack.
- More compact: The lack of a front column saves horizontal space normally lost to rack structure. Handling clearance is also more abundant.
- More selective: Any load or storage slot is immediately accessible.
- More economical: Both reduced handling times and increased space utilization make cantilever racks more cost-efficient. Additionally, cantilever racks become more economical as load length increases, while standard pallet racks increase in costs.
- More adaptable: Cantilever racks can store nearly any type of load. They are especially useful for storing long, bulky, or oddly-shaped loads.
