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Hot-Dip Galvanized Cantilever Rack Built for Outdoor Pipe Storage in Minnesota
An industrial equipment manufacturer needed outdoor storage for steel pipe. SJF supplied hot-dip galvanized cantilever designed to stand up to heavy loads, forklift traffic, and Minnesota weather.
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Drive-In Rack Replacement Keeps a Minnesota Food Manufacturer Running While Bringing Storage Up to Code
A phased installation of 1,420 pallet positions of structural drive-in racking replaced a non-compliant system without interrupting daily operations.
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From Planning Questions to Installed Cantilever Storage System
Consistent follow-up through facility approval leads to completed storage solution
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Coordinated Execution for a Time Sensitive Museum Project
A focused two-week plan, detailed coordination, and disciplined execution kept this two-day installation on schedule.
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Custom Rack Design With Punch Deck for Improved Support and Safety
The customer needed to support two very different warehouse functions. Overstock inventory was stored on full pallet rack standing 18 feet tall, while day-to-day fulfillment relied on high-volume small parts picking.
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Adapting to Mid-Project Changes: From Selective Racking to Tunnel Layout
Adapting Mid-Project Design Changes That Improved Warehouse Flow
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What is Pallet Racking?
Covers what pallet racking is, how uprights and beams work together, common sizes and dimensions, and how to choose between selective, drive-in, pushback, pallet flow, and structural configurations.
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What is Cantilever Racking?
Explains how cantilever rack stores lumber, pipe, bar stock, and other long or irregular materials using arms on a central column — and covers roll-form vs. structural, single- vs. double-sided, and how to size a system.
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How to Identify Pallet Racking
A visual reference guide to pallet rack brands and connection styles — teardrop, Interlake, structural, and more — essential when buying used rack or expanding an existing system.
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Advanced Pallet Racking Guide
A step-by-step buyer's guide to sizing selective pallet rack — how to measure product, determine rows and bays, calculate upright height, and select accessories like wire decking and pallet supports.
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Warehouse Racking Systems
An overview of every major racking system type — selective, drive-in, push back, pallet flow, cantilever, structural, and more — with guidance on how to choose the right system for your SKU count, throughput, and building.
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What is Push Back Racking?
Explains how push back rack uses inclined rails and nested carts to store 2–6 pallets deep per lane on a LIFO basis — offering significantly higher density than selective rack without requiring forklifts to enter the structure.
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What is Drive-In Racking?
Covers drive-in and drive-through rack — how forklifts enter the lane to load and retrieve pallets, why it's best suited for single-SKU bulk storage, and the difference between LIFO drive-in and FIFO drive-through configurations.
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What is Sortation Conveyor?
A buyer's guide to sortation systems covering cross belt, tilt tray, sliding shoe, pop-up roller, and pusher/diverter sorter types — with guidance on which configuration fits different throughput and package profiles.
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What is Pallet Flow Rack?
Explains how gravity roller tracks move pallets from the load end to the pick face on a FIFO basis — and why pallet flow is the preferred high-density system for perishable or date-sensitive inventory requiring stock rotation.
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What is Wire Mesh Decking?
Covers wire deck styles, support channel types, waterfall options, and proper loading rules — including why many fire codes require wire decking over solid surfaces for overhead sprinkler effectiveness.
