A pallet racking system in your warehouse is essential for storing and retrieving goods, but moving the system is complex and requires a step-by-step process and skilled professionals to ensure it’s done safely and efficiently.
While GD Liquidators supplies pallet racking systems, we recommend working with a certified installer for disassembly and reinstallation to ensure compliance with load ratings and safety codes.
When moving your pallet racking system to a new facility or upgrading your warehouse, the steps below will help with a successful and safe move.
Take-Down, Move & Reinstall | What to Know Before You Start
A complete take-down of your pallet system is required to move it from one warehouse to another. A safety-first protocol is vital to avoid damage and safety hazards.
Once we’ve confirmed your move details, created a plan, and assigned responsibilities, you’re ready for the first step in the process: dismantling the pallet racking system, which includes planning your new space, unloading, and prepping the work site.
Tear-Down Process
Planning & Preparation
- New location setup: Measuring the layout (floor space) of your new location is critical to ensure racking safety and maximize space capacity.
- Risk assessment: Review structural attachments and configuration of your pallet system before you start dismantling the racking system.
- Site preparation: Prepare the site to protect equipment in your warehouse and to create safety zones to avoid accidents or damage.
- Unload every level: When offloading goods, always unload every level starting from the top of the rack down, to prevent damage to goods.
- Label and organize: Proper labelling is crucial for a productive reinstallation process. Label pieces and parts (bolts, clips, connectors) by size and capacity.
- Disassemble carefully at a slow pace, so you don’t drop or lose any parts or hardware.
- Handle uprights with care: Handle the uprights carefully, as the frame of the pallet racking system (columns, bracing, footplates, or connector slots) supports the horizontal beams.
Additional Moving Steps
- Use proper equipment: Use scissor lifts, forklifts, heavy-duty rubber mallets, impact wrenches, personal protective equipment (PPE), and other necessary equipment to disassemble and move pallet racking.
- Clean-up and removal: After you’ve removed your pallets, clean up the removal site and check for any dropped parts or hardware. Remove anchors and bolts and inspect the concrete floor for cracks and holes that need patching.
- Inspect everything: Check your beams and racks for bent frames or beams before moving, so you can plan for replacements.
Moving Your Pallet System
Transport your pallet racking to a new facility after you’ve dismantled it entirely and once your new site is ready to go.
Reassembling Your Pallet Racking
Rebuild your pallet racking system according to the manufacturer’s load rating and anchoring requirements, not by eye.
The Right Racking System Makes the Difference
Streamlining warehouse operations takes more than just a process – it requires the right infrastructure to support it. A process that doesn’t work, or racking that isn’t suited to the job, can lead to damaged goods and safety hazards. That’s why choosing the right pallet racking system matters. GD Liquidators supplies pallet racking systems built to help your team move product safely and efficiently. Contact us today for a quote.
