Static Racks

Static storage refers to a warehousing method where goods remain in a fixed location within the racking structure until manually retrieved, typically via forklift. It contrasts with dynamic storage, where product moves automatically through the system. Static storage offers straightforward inventory control, direct SKU access, and simpler installation and maintenance.

Structural racking is a heavy-duty static rack system built from hot-rolled steel structural profiles rather than roll-formed sheet steel, bolted together for maximum rigidity. It's designed for constant forklift traffic, heavier loads, and demanding environments like cold storage or high-throughput manufacturing, and integrates with double-deep, drive-in, or push-back configurations.

Load capacity varies by system: selective roll-formed racking is engineered per project based on load per level, warehouse clear height, and forklift type, while structural racks handle heavier, constant-traffic loads. Cantilever racks support 500 kg to several tons per arm depending on arm length and bracing configuration.

Selective racking uses lightweight, roll-formed cold-rolled steel with boltless connections for economical, easily reconfigurable storage. Structural racking uses heavy-gauge steel and bolted structural profiles for greater durability under constant forklift impact and heavier loads. Structural systems typically cost more but withstand demanding, high-traffic environments better than selective racks.

Yes. RackUSA engineers static racks with seismic factor design built into structural calculations and offers specialized low-temperature coatings evaluated project-by-project for cold storage applications. Configuration—including load per level, frame type, and bracing—is customized based on facility clear height, forklift type, and regional building code requirements.

Static racks serve distribution and e-commerce fulfillment centers, manufacturing plants, cold storage facilities, and food and pharmaceutical warehouses requiring batch and date-controlled traceability. Their direct-access design suits operations with high SKU counts, frequent picking, or heavy, bulky items like pipes, lumber, and structural profiles.