Hong Kong Warehouse: Understanding Your Storage Needs

By Melodee Decoteau


One of the many problems encountered by Hong Kong warehouse facilities is underused or inefficient use of available storage space. The main problem with this is that storage and operational costs can go up, thereby dealing a huge blow to the company's profit. It is therefore important to incorporate a warehouse storage system that will help maximize storage capacity and bring costs down.

It is often because of improper and inefficient storage practices that incidents such as theft, damage, and loss of merchandise happen in many Hong Kong warehouse facilities. Because your warehouse is not properly organized, monitoring the flow of your goods can be a very difficult task. Using the right storage system can help make storing and retrieving your goods more systematic and organized.

One of the most popular racking systems that can be used in your Hong Kong warehouse is the pallet racking system. It offers a great deal of versatility and flexibility to your warehouse, allowing it to increase its storage capacity by a significant percentage. More items can be stored in this racking system because of the way pallets are stacked to make use of available vertical space.

Pallet racks are also easy to install and reinstalled; if pallets need to be moved from one place to another, forklifts make this task convenient. Even if you already have an existing storage system in your Hong Kong warehouse, incorporating this storage system will be a breeze. For safety and security, pallet racks have safety locks to protect your valuable merchandise.

You may also want to look into mezzanine racking systems - they are built to resemble another floor inside your Hong Kong warehouse, providing you with ample storage space that can either be roll-formed, structural, rack supported, or shelf-supported. Like pallet racks, it also effectively makes use of the aerial space of your warehouse.

For very lengthy items such as PVC pipes, timber, aluminum sheets, and plywood sheets, using the cantilever racking system is the ideal choice. It is comprised of the vertical column, arms, base, and cross bracing. As a cost-effective and space-efficient storage system, cantilever racks can also be customized to fit the storage needs of your Hong Kong warehouse.




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