All About Metal Office Shelving

An important requirement for organizing the working space in the office is equipping the premises with functional furniture, to which employees can have free access. In this case, we are not talking about tables and chairs, but about cabinets and racks where production materials can be stored. Today, collapsible metal structures are very popular. They are distinguished by functionality, practicality, reliability and durability.

According to furniture manufacturers, the demand for metal shelving and cabinets is growing every day. Some are confident that in the near future they will bypass wooden structures and products made from chipboard. Metal racks are suitable for use in many industrial premises. Especially often they are purchased for the arrangement of offices.

Surely many have noticed that almost all offices of large companies are equipped with metal shelves. In the accounting department, archival and working documents are stored on metal shelves. In warehouses, metal racks are a way of storing various goods and equipment.

The main distinguishing feature of metal office shelving is the ability to optimize space. Unfortunately, not all office premises are ready to boast of decent areas, and if you install several metal structures, you will be able to hide the necessary documentation on their shelves, which employees can reach at any time.

Another distinguishing feature of metal shelving is the acceptable cost.... And this is a very important argument that the company's management draws attention to. Having once made an investment in the purchase of a metal rack, you can forget about the need to update it for a long time. Even if some structural element is out of order, it is very easy to replace it with a new one.

Another noteworthy fact is that metal office racks for storing documents are made of familiar material, while cabinets, for example, made of chipboard, are treated with hazardous substances.

An equally important advantage is the resistance of the metal structure to adverse environmental influences.

According to the information provided, it becomes clear that metal racks are not only easy to use, but also beneficial for continuous operation. Moreover, this multifunctional furniture can be used in any office, even in the office of the chief.

Today furniture manufacturers offer customers a wide range of metal shelving. Each individual model has certain characteristics. It has many advantages that are extremely important to pay attention to.

Modern models of metal shelving are divided according to the type of construction.

• Universal... Such racks are mainly used for the arrangement of warehouse and utility rooms.They can be seen in utility rooms and archive rooms. The average weight that such racks can withstand is 300 kg on each individual shelf. More advanced universal models are equipped with additional elements to increase the functionality of the shelving. Often, such designs are purchased by courier companies engaged in the transportation of small goods.

• Mobile... They are equipped with multiple storage shelves and a mobile platform. The rack is moved along the installed rails. This furniture option is ideal for warehouses and archives. Each shelf of a mobile structure is capable of supporting approximately 150-200 kg of loading weight. This is quite enough to store filled folders with documents.

• Shelving... This type of shelving is suitable for placement in small offices. On their shelves, you can store office equipment, documents, small loads. A distinctive feature of shelving racks is the presence of perforated racks, thanks to which you can change the height of the shelves.

• Freight... Such designs are often found in supermarkets. However, they are also installed in the offices of companies selling massive units. The maximum weight that each shelf can withstand is half a ton. The structure is equipped with roll-out platforms that allow the client to inspect the purchased product from different angles. Often, such structures are complexes consisting of 3, and sometimes even 4 racks.

Today, furniture manufacturers identify several of the most common applications for metal cabinets.

• Archival... Such structures are intended for installation in the premises where the archive is stored. They can be stationary and mobile. Stationary racks are most often adjacent to walls, and mobile structures with wheels can be moved from place to place. Thus, company employees have more access to stored documents. A distinctive feature of archival shelving is its standard dimensions. In simple terms, such structures do not have a height to the ceiling.

• Warehouse... The presented type of metal racks is intended for premises and warehouses of industrial production. They are large and spacious. Such designs are found in office warehouses of courier companies and in firms that sell small equipment.

• Office... This type of metal shelving is small in size and involves storing only documentation.

• Exhibition... Such structures are mainly installed in the showrooms of companies engaged in the development and production of expensive goods. A distinctive feature of exhibition racks is the presence of a large number of shelves and sections.

According to these parameters, furniture manufacturers boldly claim that metal racks are universal, as they allow you to store various products and office waste paper in themselves.

Having dealt with the types of metal shelving, we can conclude which shelves are intended for what. However, having come to the office as a client, you can often see not only folded documents and papers on metal shelves, but also stationery. Often at the very top there are boxes with various attributes, technical equipment. On some shelves, they even manage to put bottles of water.

The manager needs to take the purchase of an office rack extremely seriously. First of all, you need to decide on the purpose of operating the structure and location. For example, for warehouse premises, courier companies usually purchase universal multi-shelf racks, of which a whole complex is composed. Each individual shelf is numbered with a specific city for shipment (or country), which makes it possible to properly organize the storage system.

In fact, there are several parameters on the basis of which it is possible to choose the most suitable metal rack.

• Cargo type... If a company is engaged in the production and sale of specific equipment, it is necessary to consider racks that can withstand the maximum weight of the units.

• Cargo dimensions. In this case, it is necessary to consider options for shelving, where the distance between the shelves allows you to accommodate the largest copies of the product being sold.

• Storage type. Few people know, but the type of storage is divided into several categories, namely: universal, shelf, frame, box, cellular and special. The universal type assumes the safety of various types of goods, folded in boxes or on pallets. Shelf type - horizontal cavities fixed on the rack frame. The frame type of storage assumes the presence of guides and a removable horizontal crate. The box type is used to contain single items. The honeycomb type is often installed in banks for the safety of securities and bills. On the shelves intended for a special type of storage, it is supposed to place large roll products.

• Specifications... In this case, you need to familiarize yourself with the metal used in the manufacture of the structure. Clarify what material the base is covered with. What is the complexity of the installation, and what fasteners are used for the connection.

• Price... Someone might think that the price parameter of a product for purchasing office furniture comes first. In fact, this is not the case. Serious companies in various fields of activity first of all consider the issue of ease of use of furniture, and not its price indicator. And, of course, no one is insured against the rapid wear and tear of a metal structure purchased from a little-known company for a minimal amount.