Clad-rack warehouses: maximum capacity at great heights
A clad-rack warehouse is an engineering solution in which the racking does not just store goods: it also supports the building structure, including the side walls, the roof and external loads. It is designed to make the most of the available floor space through high-bay storage.
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What is a clad-rack warehouse?
It is a warehouse whose load-bearing structure is the racking itself: the racking holds the goods, the roof, the side walls and external forces. This type of warehouse can be built more than 40 meters high, depending on local regulations and the material handling equipment used.
Key features
Racking as the building structure: it supports the goods, the roof, the side walls and external forces.
Maximum vertical space utilization: lets you store at great height and optimize the available floor space.
Compatible with conventional or automated systems: it works with forklifts, stacker cranes or automated solutions.
High storage capacity: ideal for large volumes and high-density needs.
End-to-end engineering design: it accounts for loads, wind, seismic movements, handling equipment and structural safety.
Benefits · Impact on your operation
It lets you create high-capacity warehouses without relying on a traditional building, improves profitability per square meter, makes the most of the available height and enables high-volume operations with a long-term growth outlook.
Ideal applications
High-volume operations with density needs, new-build projects and automated warehouses with stacker cranes; also suitable for temperature-controlled operations.
Frequently asked questions
- What is a clad-rack or rack-supported warehouse?
- It is a warehouse in which the racking itself forms the building structure (roof and side walls), allowing storage at great height, in some cases above 40 meters.
- Can a clad-rack warehouse be automated?
- Yes. It is compatible with conventional operation (forklifts) or automated operation with stacker cranes and other automated solutions.
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