Cantilever Rack in Halethorpe, Maryland

Every long-goods layout begins with one number: the longest item you store. That length sets upright count, aisle approach and how much room a truck needs to turn.

Next come bundle depth and weight. With those three numbers, I can sketch a workable run in a few minutes.

Contractors calling in orders want to know what is in stock. A run sorted by size, with labels facing the aisle, lets counter staff answer that question with a quick look instead of a long walk.

Rail-linked distributors near the I-95 / I-695 interchange often receive pipe and conduit by the carload. Bundles come off the car and need a home fast.

Cantilever racking near the receiving door shortens that trip. Sorting by diameter and length on separate levels keeps picking simple when contractor orders come in.

Pipe and conduit are flexible over long spans. Uprights must be close enough that bundles do not sag. Heavier steel pipe also drives arm and upright capacity.

We size for the heaviest bundle per level and confirm that overhang past the end arms stays limited.

Halethorpe has many older, lower-clear warehouses, some near Relay and the Patapsco industrial area with irregular column spacing. A single-sided run along a wall is often the best fit.

We measure columns and doors so long material can turn into the aisle without hitting the building.

Side-loaders and multi-directional trucks carry long bundles parallel to the rack, which allows narrow aisles. Counterbalance trucks with fork extensions handle moderate lengths but need more space.

If you plan to change trucks, tell us before the layout is final.

Outdoor yards use galvanized or coated components. A roof deck keeps weather off material that should stay dry. Indoors, standard painted steel is the norm.

Summer heat in non-air-conditioned buildings and cold winters in yards both affect install crew scheduling, so we plan the work by zone.

Wholesale supply orders for contractors mix several diameters and lengths. When each cantilever rack level holds one size, pickers pull a full order in one pass down the aisle.

We suggest putting the most requested sizes at the lowest levels and labeling every level with size and length. In cantilever racking, a clear map at the aisle entry also helps new staff.

Once the run is loaded, a quick walk each week catches bent arms, missing locks or loads hanging too far past the end. Fork strikes against uprights happen in busy aisles.

Keep the rated load visible on each level, and replace any damaged component rather than straightening it.

Palletized goods that need date order fit a Halethorpe pallet flow layout; a few deep pallet SKUs fit drive-in rack in Halethorpe.

We are a division of Warehouse Equipment & Supplies Co., with that company's rack supply and installation work going back to 1997. The Halethorpe service area page and the cantilever rack overview have more; send your longest length, bundle depth and weight for a free cantilever storage rack drawing.

Baltimore Pallet Racks

1400 W. Lombard St.

Unit #687

Baltimore, MD 21223

Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

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