Frequently Asked Questions

The optimal storage system depends directly on your inventory profile, unit load parameters, material handling equipment, and throughput requirements. Guangzhou Heda Shelves Co., Ltd. analyzes these variables to engineer the ideal configuration:

• Selective Pallet Racking: Recommended when 100% immediate accessibility to all SKUs is essential, common across 3PL warehouses and FMCG distribution centers.
• High-Density Dynamic Systems: Radio shuttle, drive-in, push back, and pallet flow racking are deployed when maximum volumetric utilization is critical, such as cold stores and batch manufacturing.
• Multi-Tier Mezzanine Floors: Utilized when vertical headroom permits additional usable space for manual order picking, kitting, or structural office platforms without expanding the building footprint.

Pallet specifications dictate beam length, frame depth, beam section profile, and baseplate anchorage. In European logistics operations, rack engineering focuses on:

• Standard Euro Pallets (1200 × 800 mm): Typically configured with 2,700 mm beam spans for 3-pallet bays or 1,800 mm spans for 2-pallet bays, allowing 75–100 mm clearances between pallets and upright frames.
• Industrial Pallets (1200 × 1000 mm): Engineered with 1,100 mm deep upright frames to ensure safe 50 mm pallet overhang front and rear.
• Load Deflection Criteria: Beams are sized strictly according to EN 15512 calculation standards to maintain vertical deflection limits within 1/200th of the span under maximum rated capacity.

Material handling equipment directly establishes minimum aisle clearances and maximum top-beam heights. Counterbalance forklifts generally require 3,500 to 4,000 mm clear operating aisles; reach trucks operate within 2,700 to 3,200 mm; and Very Narrow Aisle (VNA) turret trucks function in aisles as narrow as 1,600 to 1,900 mm. Guangzhou Heda Shelves Co., Ltd. incorporates the turning radius, collapsed mast height, and lift limits of your exact fleet into the layout drawing to ensure zero interference.

Yes. Many modern distribution centers require hybrid configurations. Guangzhou Heda Shelves Co., Ltd. routinely manufactures integrated storage layouts combining heavy-duty selective pallet racking on upper levels with carton flow tracks or longspan picking shelves at ground level, complemented by rack-supported mezzanine floors to optimize multi-level fulfillment.

Guangzhou Heda Shelves Co., Ltd. adheres to international quality management and structural safety standards, maintaining verifiable certifications:

• CE Certification: Factory Production Control Certificate No. 2435-CPR-8605159, compliant with European Construction Products Regulation (CPR) and EN 1090-1.
• ISO 9001:2015: Quality Management System Certificate No. 18624Q00169R0M covering design, fabrication, and finishing of steel racking structures.
• RoHS Compliance: Surface pre-treatment, pickling, phosphating, and electrostatic epoxy-polyester powder coatings are verified free of regulated toxic compounds.
• European Standard References: Structural load verifications are calculated in accordance with EN 15512 (Steel static storage systems – Adjustable pallet racking systems – Principles for structural design) and EN 15620 for clearances and tolerances.

Operating a modernized 30,000 m² manufacturing plant with over 300 experienced technical staff, Guangzhou Heda Shelves Co., Ltd. has a monthly steel processing capacity of approximately 30,000 tonnes. Our facilities feature automated continuous roll-forming lines, automated upright punching systems, robotic welding cells, and continuous powder-coating tunnels to guarantee delivery timelines on large industrial rollouts.

Yes. We provide complete OEM and ODM manufacturing partnerships for regional storage equipment distributors, integrators, and rack installers across Europe. Services include custom-engineered profiles, customized column punching hole pitches (such as 50 mm or 75 mm), partner-specified RAL powder colors, serialized packaging, load capacity signage, and installation documentation branded with your corporate identity.

Guangzhou Heda Shelves Co., Ltd. welcomes factory audits and pre-shipment inspections. Clients may visit our Foshan production facility and Guangzhou showroom directly, or commission accredited third-party inspection agencies (such as SGS, TÜV, or Bureau Veritas) to perform dimensional checks, weld testing, coating thickness verification, and container loading supervision.

To produce an engineered proposal and itemized Bill of Materials (BOM), please provide:

• Building layout drawing (CAD DWG or clear dimensioned PDF) indicating structural columns, floor slab joint locations, emergency exits, and clear height under roof trusses.
• Pallet specifications (width × depth × overall loaded height, plus gross pallet weight).
• Handling equipment data (truck model, maximum lift height, mast collapsed height, minimum right-angle aisle turning width).
• Target pallet position capacity and environmental parameters (ambient temperature, cold storage rating, or seismic zone requirements).

Standard pallet racking production typically takes 15 to 30 days upon drawing approval and deposit verification. Complex automated radio shuttle structures or multi-level mezzanine platforms generally require 25 to 45 days. Sea freight from South China to primary European base ports (Rotterdam, Antwerp, Hamburg, Felixstowe, Valencia, Genoa) requires approximately 28 to 38 days under standard carrier sailing schedules.

Guangzhou Heda Shelves Co., Ltd. regularly quotes on EXW, FOB, CIF, CFR, and DDP terms according to Incoterms 2020. Upright frames, beams, and shelf panels are packed with protective corrugated edging, heavy-duty strapping, air-cushion film, and steel dunage to prevent transit chafing and corrosion during ocean transport, ensuring direct container offloading onto your job site.

Every shipment is accompanied by a full technical package: sequenced component tags matching detailed 2D/3D assembly drawings, anchor bolt torque charts, and installation manuals. Our project engineers provide remote video assistance throughout installation, and certified erection supervisors can be deployed on-site for large-scale European mezzanine or high-density racking projects.