Heavy duty shelving for NZ warehouses: specifications, ratings and applications
Under-specified shelving fails in predictable ways, and the cost lands well beyond the price of [...]
How stackable racks provide flexible storage without fixed infrastructure
Fixed racking cannot solve every storage problem, and the gap shows up in predictable situations. [...]
Carton live storage: how gravity-fed racking improves pick efficiency
Walking consumes a large share of a picker’s shift in a static shelving layout, and [...]
Narrow aisle racking for NZ warehouses: more storage, same footprint
Industrial / warehouse floor space in New Zealand costs more each year, and most warehouses [...]
Moving Warehouse or Staying Put? A Guide for NZ Operators
A warehouse that once had room to grow eventually runs out of it. Pallets stack [...]
AS/RS systems explained: when automation makes sense for NZ warehouses
An automated storage and retrieval system, or AS/RS, uses computers and robotics to store and [...]
FIFO vs LIFO: choosing the right racking configuration for your inventory
Choosing between FIFO and LIFO is one of the most consequential racking decisions a warehouse [...]
Post-relocation racking inspection: why it matters and what to check
A reinstalled racking system is not a certified racking system. The components have been disassembled, [...]
Warehouse design for NZ logistics and supply chain operations
A logistics warehouse serves multiple clients simultaneously, each with different inventory profiles, throughput patterns and [...]
Cantilever Racking in New Zealand: how it works and when to use it
Standard pallet racking is designed for palletised product with defined dimensions. Timber packs, steel sections, [...]
Racking disassembly and reinstallation: what to expect during a warehouse move
The planning is done, the lease is signed and the move date is fixed. What [...]
FMCG warehouse design: layout strategies for high-volume distribution
Layout decisions in a fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) distribution centre carry consequences that a general [...]
WorkSafe NZ racking obligations: what employers must do
The Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 places direct legal accountability on New Zealand [...]
Commercial shelving for NZ warehouses: types, uses and how to choose
Choosing the wrong shelving system costs more than the price of the units. It costs [...]
How often does racking need to be inspected in NZ?
Under AS/NZS 4084:2023, pallet racking and other steel storage racking systems in New Zealand must [...]
How To Plan A Warehouse Relocation Without Disrupting Operations
The planning phase of a warehouse relocation determines whether the move succeeds or fails, yet [...]
How Double Deep Racking Work And When They Make Sense
Warehouse floor space in New Zealand carries a real (and high) cost. For operations running [...]
AS/NZS 4084 Explained: What NZ Warehouse Managers Need To Know
The Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 4084 is the governing framework for pallet racking design, installation, [...]
How to plan a warehouse fit-out: a step-by-step guide for New Zealand businesses
A poorly planned warehouse fit-out costs significantly more to fix than to get right from [...]
Mezzanine floors and raised storage areas: understanding the difference
Warehouse operators looking to gain extra storage levels often encounter two distinct solutions: the raised [...]