Once you’ve narrowed down the ideal racking for your warehouse, the last thing you want to see is damage.
Most racking damage is caused by overloading, inadequately engineered systems, or incidents with forklifts.
These issues can cause the center of gravity to shift away from the rack column at the base plate.
This offset causes the column to bend, which creates horizontal force and pushes the column toward the load center.
This cycle – called micro-shifting – continues until the racking structure becomes so unstable that a relatively minor impact can cause a major collapse.
So, what can you do to help prevent damage and possible collapse of your warehouse racking?
Let’s go through your options.