Shelving Systems
Concepts of Static Shelving Systems

The concept of shelving is to use the vertical height that filing cabinets can not provide and also to spread media out in rows or aisles with color coding on the side tab or end tab of the folder to help locate items and also to refile items faster and in a more efficient manner.

4 Post

Cantilever

Industrial

Productivity Rating: Shelving systems have a high storage density but only allow up to a maximum of 40 file actions per hour and also use up costly excessive floor space but do offer a high storage density and are also the most cost efficient storage system. This translates into a fair productivity rating and will slow down active environments where employees are constantly searching for files in rows or aisles of shelving.

4 Post Shelving Systems- Four post shelving is a term used to describe shelving that uses f[our posts. Most manufacturers refer to this shelving today as L&T shelving. The term comes from the "L" shaped post at each end and for intermediate sections of shelving there is a "T" shape post. The "T" shape post saves money, as only one post is needed as two units come together. This saves both on time to install and the cost of each shelving unit.

Cantilever Shelving Systems- Cantilever Shelving is most commonly used in libraries for book storage. Cantilever shelving is designed around two posts. In double sided units, the post is in the middle and shelves hang outward to each side. In single face units the posts are at the rear with the shelves hanging off the post to the front. There are no front posts in this type of shelving. Reverse cantilever shelving is a bit different as the post is in the front and the shelves hang to the middle on double face units and to the rear in single face units.

Industrial Shelving Systems- Industrial Shelving Systems store the heavy items standard shelving can not handle. These systems are designed to carry heavier load ratings per shelf. These systems are also capable of reaching heights over 20 feet.

Ways to file in a Shelving System: (Visit our application page for applications of systems)

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