Industrial Mezzanine Floors are effective solutions for optimising space in warehouses. These systems take advantage of the free height of the facilities, increasing storage capacity without having to expand the floor area.
Estanterías Record’s Industrial Mezzanine Floors offer numerous advantages that can transform storage in your warehouse.
Benefits of Industrial Mezzanine Floors
Below are the main benefits of Mezzanine Floors in the warehouse:
1. Maximise available space
One of the main advantages is the optimisation of usable height space offered by these solutions, with different heights being able to be installed for maximum use.
2. Adaptation to different warehouses
These structures can be adapted to different types of warehouses, regardless of existing dimensions or configurations. This means they can be adjusted to a variety of industrial environments, ensuring effective use of every available square metre.
3. Increase in usable area
Implementing Mezzanine Floors significantly increases the usable area of a warehouse. This increase means more products can be stored without having to expand the physical space, which can be vital in situations of high demand.
4. Comparison with other solutions
Compared to other alternatives, such as building new warehouses or expanding existing ones, these systems are much more cost-effective with a rapid return on investment.. They maximise the use of existing space without requiring significant investment in additional infrastructure.
5. Reduced installation costs
Installing Mezzanine Floors is usually faster and cheaper, as they do not require a complex building process. This results in lower initial costs and more efficient execution over time.
6. Flexibility and versatility of use
Another major advantage of this type of storage solution is its flexibility. These solutions can be used for a wide variety of applications, creating different work and/or storage areas, making them adaptable to changing market needs.
Their ability to support different types of loads makes them a versatile solution. This includes everything from building materials to chemicals, adapting to the specific needs of each industry.
Safety factors in installation
In any industrial environment, safety is a key aspect that must not be ignored. The proper installation of Mezzanine Floors requires compliance with regulations and a design that minimises risks, as well as worker training to ensure a safe working environment.
- Current regulations
Companies must comply with local rules and regulations governing industrial facilities. Each autonomous community may have its own legislation, but there are general guidelines that must be followed to ensure worker safety.
- Regular inspections and maintenance
Once the installations have been completed, it is essential to carry out regular technical inspections.. This includes:
- Checks to ensure there is no wear or deterioration of the materials.
- Inspections to confirm that the structures continue to comply with established safety regulations.
- Safe design of elevated spaces
The design of Mezzanine Floors must consider aspects that guarantee the safety of workers working on upper levels. It is essential to take measures that minimise the risk of accidents.
- Guardrails and protection systems
- Guardrails are essential to prevent falls. They must be built with sturdy materials and meet a minimum legal height.
- Protection systems, such as nets or barriers, can be used as additional protection to provide greater safety in particularly hazardous areas.
- Safe access and ergonomics
Access to the different levels must be designed to facilitate worker movement and minimise the risk of injury. Considerations such as:
- Adequate staircases that allow smooth ascent and descent.
- Access to upper levels for loading and unloading stored goods, maintaining worker safety during the process.
- Training and safe practices in warehouses
Worker training is a key pillar in ensuring a safe working environment. With a good training programme, the risk of incidents can be significantly reduced, facilitating the identification of potential hazards and how to act in emergency situations.
- Occupational risk prevention
Implementing a proactive approach to occupational risk prevention helps establish clear protocols for the use of machinery and tools at height, and defining measures to promote effective communication between workers, which can be essential to prevent accidents.
Integration of Mezzanine Floors with other systems
The ability to integrate Mezzanine Floors with other logistics systems is essential to optimise workflow in a warehouse. This synergy not only improves efficiency, but also facilitates the operation of all processes related to storage management.
Implementation with picking systems
Picking systems are essential in order preparation. By installing a Mezzanine over picking or manual loading racks, an open area is created for the storage of larger products, increasing storage capacity in the same space.
The installation of a Mezzanine as a complementary system to picking racks with raised corridors facilitates loading and unloading operations, and creates a work area for order preparation.
Implementation with Pallet Racking Systems
Pallet racking systems can also be installed with a Mezzanine over their structure, creating a new space that can be used for different purposes: work area, office, storage of non-palletised materials, etc.
Effective assembly
Assessment of warehouse space and needs
Before installing a Mezzanine Floor, it is essential to carry out a complete assessment of the available space. This initial analysis must include:
- Determination of specific storage needs, considering the type of products to be stored and their volume.
- Measurement of the dimensions of the warehouse, including height, width and length.
- Identification of access areas and possible obstructions, such as existing equipment or infrastructure.
This analysis will help gauge the effectiveness of incorporating a Mezzanine Floor in the space. A detailed assessment ensures that the chosen storage solution adapts to the company’s logistics requirements.
For the assessment of a new project, new technologies such as Augmented Reality developed by Estanterías Record facilitate the entire initial study and feasibility process by visualising a real-size and real-time AR Mezzanine in the environment, helping the customer make decisions.
In turn, our technical sales team has AR technology devices, exclusive to Estanterías Record, for detailed viewing of the different storage systems.
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