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Two managers walking through a warehouse, inspecting the building. In front of them are large pallet racks.

7 Common Pallet Racking Mistakes To Avoid

Avoid costly warehouse mistakes with our guide to pallet racking pitfalls. Learn how proper planning protects your investment and boosts efficiency.

28.08.2025

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A large retail warehouse full of racks and shelves with goods packaged in brown cardboard boxes stacked together.

Repairing vs. Replacing a Pallet Rack: What You...

23.12.24

Learn how to determine if you should repair or replace a damaged pallet rack by considering significant factors such as cost, safety, and efficiency.

Repairing vs. Replacing a Pallet Rack: What You...

Learn how to determine if you should repair or replace a damaged pallet rack by considering significant factors such as cost, safety, and efficiency.

23.12.24
Products stacked together neatly on a pallet rack storage system in a warehouse or distribution center.

Dynamic vs. Static Loads: What’s the Difference?

12.12.24

Weigh the differences between dynamic and static pallet racking, from application and design to efficiency, to choose the best system for your business.

Dynamic vs. Static Loads: What’s the Difference?

Weigh the differences between dynamic and static pallet racking, from application and design to efficiency, to choose the best system for your business.

12.12.24
Rows of cantilevered racks. They all hold copper pipes. Some pipes are wrapped in plastic, others aren't.

5 Important Facts About Cantilevered Racking

21.11.24

Cantilevered racking is one storage system that may be useful to integrate into your warehouse setup. Here are some facts you should know about it.

5 Important Facts About Cantilevered Racking

Cantilevered racking is one storage system that may be useful to integrate into your warehouse setup. Here are some facts you should know about it.

21.11.24
The base of an empty pallet shelving system with an unobstructed view from the front to the back of the shelves.

Exploring the Different Types of Industrial She...

07.11.24

From cantilever to boltless to pallet, which types of industrial shelves are right for your warehouse? Let’s explore the most common types and their uses.

Exploring the Different Types of Industrial She...

From cantilever to boltless to pallet, which types of industrial shelves are right for your warehouse? Let’s explore the most common types and their uses.

07.11.24
A crosswalk leading to an aisle between storage racks in a warehouse, with the racks labeled by numbers.

Selective Pallet Racking: What It Is and Why It...

01.11.24

Selective pallet racking could be a great addition to your warehouse storage system. Here's what you need to know about how it can benefit your operations.

Selective Pallet Racking: What It Is and Why It...

Selective pallet racking could be a great addition to your warehouse storage system. Here's what you need to know about how it can benefit your operations.

01.11.24
Two individuals wearing hard hats and harnesses installing a blue and orange pallet racking system in a warehouse.

4 Reasons Your Pallets Should Be Professionally...

22.10.24

Should you invest in professional installation for your warehouse pallet racks or DIY it? Here’s why professional installation may be the better choice.

4 Reasons Your Pallets Should Be Professionally...

Should you invest in professional installation for your warehouse pallet racks or DIY it? Here’s why professional installation may be the better choice.

22.10.24
A man wearing a safety vest and hard hat examines a racking system in a warehouse and jots down notes on paper.

Everything You Need To Know About Rack Safety I...

15.10.24

Are you regularly scheduling rack safety inspections for your warehouse? If not, you should get to know why they matter and how they can benefit your business.

Everything You Need To Know About Rack Safety I...

Are you regularly scheduling rack safety inspections for your warehouse? If not, you should get to know why they matter and how they can benefit your business.

15.10.24
An aisle between racking systems in a warehouse. Two AGV robots carrying boxes travel through the aisle.

Innovating Warehouse Automation With Direct Pal...

10.10.24

If you want to keep your warehouse up to date, it may be time to automate your pallet racking. Direct Pallet Racking offers racking compatible with automation.

Innovating Warehouse Automation With Direct Pal...

If you want to keep your warehouse up to date, it may be time to automate your pallet racking. Direct Pallet Racking offers racking compatible with automation.

10.10.24
An orange-and-blue pallet racking system, with pallets and cardboard boxes on the racks, against a blue background.

The Significance of Deflection in Pallet Racking

08.10.24

Deflection in pallet racking poses a serious risk to your warehouse. You should know what it is—and how to prevent it—to keep your employees and inventory safe.

The Significance of Deflection in Pallet Racking

Deflection in pallet racking poses a serious risk to your warehouse. You should know what it is—and how to prevent it—to keep your employees and inventory safe.

08.10.24
A large, well-organized warehouse with a combination of racking systems and shelving systems installed.

Industrial Shelving vs. Racking: What’s the Dif...

04.10.24

Struggling to choose between industrial shelving and racking for your warehouse? Knowing more about their differences can help you make the right decision.

Industrial Shelving vs. Racking: What’s the Dif...

Struggling to choose between industrial shelving and racking for your warehouse? Knowing more about their differences can help you make the right decision.

04.10.24
Two pallet racks and the clear aisle between them. The racks are mostly full and house various types of goods on wooden pallets.

Pallet Rack Material Handling Explained

24.09.24

If you want your warehouse to have an efficient material handling process, you should invest in a reliable pallet racking system. Here's why.

Pallet Rack Material Handling Explained

If you want your warehouse to have an efficient material handling process, you should invest in a reliable pallet racking system. Here's why.

24.09.24
A warehouse with rows of pallet racks. The front racks are full while the back ones have space, and pallets are on the floor.

An Overview of OSHA’s Pallet Racking Standards

11.09.24

Do you know if your pallet racking systems comply with OSHA’s standards? Here’s what you need to know about these important safety guidelines.

An Overview of OSHA’s Pallet Racking Standards

Do you know if your pallet racking systems comply with OSHA’s standards? Here’s what you need to know about these important safety guidelines.

11.09.24