We’ve been doing this for a long time, 55 years to be precise and we think we know a bit about shelving! One of the most common errors that we hear about from end users is that they chose the wrong type of shelving. This can be very costly to correct, not to mention a real pain in terms of lost downtime. It is so easy to go online to one of the many website, see a picture and click ‘BUY’. Please do not do that! We are here to help, advise and suggest all the best alternatives available. We are going to show some good examples of this, where companies purchased the wrong shelving product but ended up with something that was a lot more suitable for the job. Don’t worry, we will not be exposing any culprits or showing pictures of actual mistakes. We are just highlighting some good considerations that provided the best outcomes.
Where a lightweight shelving solution is required and a level of corrosion protection is desired, then we recommend our stainless steel wire shelving system. It is easy to build and to dismantle, if you wish to relocate it at any time. The shelf load is up to 300kg and you can purchase it with any number of shelves per bay. The bay height is 1820mm and comes in a variety of widths and depths to suit your application. The 304 grade stainless steel construction means that the shelving is suitable for wet and dry use, offering a good level of protection against the corrosive elements.
Cleaning supplies and materials can often be very messy and dirty. Shelving that has plywood timber shelves would not be the best option to select when choosing a system to store these types of goods. A more suitable yet budget option is to use our heavy duty melamine shelving system. The benefit of melamine (MFC) shelves is that they are easy to wash down and keep clean and a massive 400-500kg capacity provides a great way of storing often heavy and messy goods. Bay heights of 1830mm are available with a variety of bay width and depths to choose from. They come with 4 standard shelf levels with the option of adding more shelves as required.
Storing goods in cold stores or temperature controlled environments require some careful consideration. The EKO Hygiene Shelving System has been designed for use in cold rooms for storage of food products in supermarkets, commercial kitchens, restaurants and food processing factories. It is also used in the food industry and commercial kitchens application where the observance of hygiene rules is mandatory. Even outside the food industry, such as in hospital laboratories and sterile receivable rooms, the shelving system can be used.
With the ability to be easily cleaned and offering up to 250kg shelf load capacity, this system is a great flexible option with a huge range of width and depth sizes based around a bay height of 1700mm. The bays come with 4 standard shelves but you can easily add extra levels and extension bays as required.
We have over 40 different varieties of shelving systems and they all have their own particular benefits and unique selling features. The main point is - please talk to the experts before you choose what could turn out to be a costly mistake! Sales teams have representatives who can call to site to meet up and discuss individual requirements, so take advantage and make sure you select the perfect shelving.
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