Rack Supported Warehouse (Clad Rack)

Clad rack warehouses are innovative structures where the racking system serves as the main support for the building, including the weight of stored goods and external elements like wind. This design significantly reduces the need for traditional civil works, simplifying assembly and lowering overall costs.

These rack-supported buildings can reach heights of up to 45 meters, maximizing vertical storage space. They are highly versatile, capable of incorporating a variety of storage solutions such as conventional racking, drive-in/drive-through systems, and fully automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS). Mecalux supports clients throughout the entire project, from initial design and calculations to final warehouse commissioning.

Advantages:

  • Fast, Simple Construction: Rack-supported buildings are quicker to implement than traditional warehouses, with minimal construction requirements.
  • Cost Savings: The investment needed is lower compared to conventional warehouse facilities, making it a cost-effective solution.
  • High-Bay Storage: Clad rack warehouses can reach heights of up to 45 meters, depending on local regulations and the equipment's reach, optimizing vertical space.
  • Optimal Space Utilization: The design of the warehouse and racking system is integrated, eliminating the need for intermediate columns and maximizing storage efficiency.
  • Maximum Versatility: These structures can accommodate a variety of storage systems, including conventional racking, drive-in/drive-through systems, and fully automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS).
  • Cold Storage Capability: Clad rack warehouses are suitable for low-temperature storage, functioning as cold storage or freezer warehouses.
  • Strength and Safety: Designed to withstand external forces such as wind, snow, and seismic movements, these robust structures ensure safety and durability.
  • Demountable: The racking components are assembled or bolted together, making it easy to dismantle and recover a high percentage of materials for reuse.

Clad rack warehouses offer an efficient, cost-effective, and flexible solution, providing high storage capacity, versatility, and fast implementation while maintaining strength and safety.