What Equipment do you Need to Set up a Warehouse
Warehouses are primarily about storage. They can be very diverse, ranging from small stocking rooms to large storage areas for big businesses. Warehouses also differ in terms of functionality, so the type of equipment needed can also be quite different.
Here are a few general categories of equipment you should consider when setting up your warehouse:
Storage Systems
- Pallet Racks
- Storage systems for inventory placed on pallets
- Cantilever Racks
- Flow Racks
- Additional specialty racks
- The best way to keep storage system expenses lower, is to look for inexpensive used shelving Denver options online.
Lift Equipment
- Forklifts
- Pallet Jacks
- Hand trucks
- Service Carts
- Scissor lifts
- Additional lifting and transporting equipment for inventory and employees
Dock Equipment
- Dock Plates & Dock Boards
- Edge-of-Dock Levelers
- Yard Ramps
- Dump Hoppers
- Additional equipment for better loading dock capabilities
Conveyors
- Flexible Conveyor
- Gravity Conveyor
- Power Conveyor
- Lifts & Carousels
Facility Accessories
- In-Plant Offices
- Mezzanines
- Rolling Ladders
- Security Cages
- Additional equipment to improve your warehouse
Bins & Containers
- Bins
- Bulk Boxes
- Totes
- Wire Mesh Baskets
Packaging Equipment
- Industrial Scales
- Strapping & Banding Equipment
- Stretch Wrap Machines
- Packing Tables
- Additional equipment for getting products ready to be shipped
There is much more warehouse equipment than what we have mentioned here, but these are just some general suggestions that can drive some force behind your business.