The signs have been around for some time but it’s finally time to face the grim reality: It appears your warehouse is running out of space. You may have a good pallet rack system in place, but successful companies grow and change over time. What are the signs that it could be time to upgrade your pallet rack system?

• Space is at 80 to 85 percent capacity.
• New equipment won’t fit, even if you need it to serve your customers.
• It’s a struggle to store new inventory coming in.
• At full inventory, very few of your storage areas are empty.
• There’s clutter on the floor.
• Employees are getting in each other’s way and bumping into each other.
• There’s low employee morale and high employee turnover.
• Products are being damaged when loading or unloading.
• The pallet rack is being damaged.
• Shipping errors are more frequent.
• It takes more time to ship items.
• Inbound trucks have to wait in line so they can unload.
• To get something from your storage racks, you often have to move something else out of the way.
• You’re having trouble locating merchandise.

Thankfully, there are many styles of pallet rack to choose from, some of which can squeeze more space out of your warehouse and greatly improve warehouse optimization. Call Ace Industrial at (800) 300-6034. Our pallet rack experts have countless ideas about making your warehouse space more efficient. By helping you with warehouse design and pallet rack options, Ace Industrial will find a way to get your warehouse running more smoothly.