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Buying guides, load tables, safety standards and layout rules for warehouse racking and industrial shelving, written by RACKWELL engineers.
Written by racking engineers
Load tables, standards (EN 15512, SEMA, RMI), layout rules and buying checklists — the questions our customers ask before ordering warehouse racking from China.
- Independent of brand or system
- Figures from FEM / EN tables
- Updated by our design office
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Steel vs. Steel-Wood Gondola Shelving: Which Is Right for Your Store?
Compare all-steel and steel-wood supermarket gondola shelving on load, cost, look and maintenance to pick the right system for each department.
Butterfly, Figure-8 and Diamond Hole Uprights: Load Capacity Explained
What the upright hole pattern tells you about a shelving unit's load rating – butterfly 600 kg, figure-8 800 kg, diamond 1000 kg and above.
How to Plan a Supermarket Layout: Gondola Runs, Wall Units and End Caps
A practical guide to aisle widths, gondola heights, run lengths and end caps when planning supermarket shelving from a floor plan.
Warehouse Racking Types Compared: Six Systems
How the six main warehouse racking types compare on capacity, aisle width, selectivity and cost per pallet position, with a selection table.
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