If you run a logistics center, manufacturing plant, e-commerce fulfillment warehouse or hardware store, choosing improper racking will waste warehouse space, reduce picking efficiency and even bring safety hazards. As a professional warehouse rack manufacturer with 24 years of production experience, Gansu Sanyang Storage Equipment sorts out a complete selection guide for global buyers.
1. Classify Your Storage Scenarios & Goods
Light & small parts storage (manual picking only)
Choose light duty rack / medium duty rack. Single layer load: 100–500kg, fully adjustable beam height, easy assembly. Ideal for auto parts shops, small e-commerce warehouses, tool rooms.
Palletized heavy goods (forklift operation)
Select beam pallet rack (heavy duty rack). Each level bears over 500kg, mechanical lock connection for easy disassembly. Widely used in factories, third-party logistics, distribution centers for mass pallet cargo.
Long raw materials (steel, wood, pipes)
Cantilever rack is your best choice. Single/double side cantilever arms, no pallet needed, perfect for building material suppliers, machinery processing factories.
Space shortage, need double storage area
Mezzanine attic rack makes full use of vertical height, build 2–3 floor storage space without expanding plant area. Top pick for high-rent overseas warehouses, auto parts distribution centers.
FIFO fast-moving goods (food, cosmetics, electronics)
Roller flow rack / gravity rack adopts roller slide track, auto forward replenishment, separate loading & picking ends, greatly improve sorting efficiency.
Mold workshop storage
Mold rack with movable hoist & drawer slide rails, easy access heavy molds, specially customized for injection molding factories.
2. 3 Core Factors to Confirm Before Ordering
Warehouse basic data: floor load capacity, ceiling height, forklift maximum lifting height
Goods parameters: single pallet weight, cargo size, daily picking frequency
Local certification demand: CE, RoHS, ISO9001, environmental management system certificates (all available from Sanyang)
3. Why Buy Directly from China Racking Factory?
Gansu Sanyang Storage Equipment Manufacturing Co., Ltd was founded in 2002, we own full production lines, independent R&D workshop and complete qualification certificates: CE, RoHS, ISO quality/environment/occupational safety system, AAA credit certificates, utility model patents.
Our products export to North America, Europe, Southeast Asia, Africa, Australia and other global markets, one-stop service including free layout design, customized size, production, packaging, installation guidance and after-sales support.
Final Tips
Avoid over-pursuing high-density storage if your warehouse has high SKU turnover; do not judge rack quality only by steel thickness—bearing capacity depends on column section, welding craft and anti-collision structure. Contact our engineer team for free warehouse layout solution without extra cost.
Contact: Email sanyangstorageshelf@gmail.com | Tel: +86 15293180882