With rising commercial and industrial real estate costs, making use of every bit of current space in your warehouse is crucial.

Warehouse vacancy is at an all-time low in much of the country, and many businesses are having a hard time finding additional warehouse space, especially in areas like San Diego.

Smart enterprises are leveraging the vertical space in their operations by using an elevated steel platform, or mezzanine, to maximize storage capacity and productivity. You can effectively use all of the space in your warehouse up to the ceiling while still using the floor area below the mezzanine decking for your standard applications.

For businesses that outgrow their production, warehouse or distribution facilities, moving can be an extremely expensive and inconvenient proposition. An inexpensive and minimally invasive alternative is to employ industrial mezzanines to boost the utilization of cubic space.

Warehouse mezzanines can be practical for all types of operations, from compact warehouses to massive distribution centers. In a very short time, a mezzanine installation can increase your performance and provide a significant ROI. There are many options available, from regular prefabricated mezzanines to specially engineered, multi-story steel mezzanines.

Prefab Mezzanine Solutions

Mezzanine warehouse installations are a great option for boosting storage density, but they may also serve as an excellent vantage point to supervise safety practices and warehouse efficiency.

Industrial platform structures can take many forms, and common systems are designed to serve several purposes. Many times configurations are designed with mezzanine office modules, allowing breakrooms, offices and conference rooms instead of just storage.

Most mezzanine configurations feature easy assembly and disassembly. In almost all instances there is no need for structural modification of the warehouse itself. They are also not difficult to adjust as your needs evolve in the future.

Mezzanine storage areas can be accessed via mezzanine stairs, and products can be filled and retrieved via gates designed for forklift access. In addition, some designs employ mezzanine lift systems or vertical reciprocating conveyors (VRC) to move products on and off the platform.

Industrial Mezzanine Choices

• Freestanding: these solutions maximize your floor space and feature uncomplicated setup, re-configuration and tear-down. Broad span layouts allow easy traffic flow underneath the platform. Structural solutions are well suited for part and product storage.
• Rack Supported: rack supported, or “catwalk” mezzanine options permit additional storage areas above pallet racking solutions. Rack supported choices usually employ several gates for loading and unloading pallets within the racking system.
• Shelf supported: for augmenting storage of smaller items, shelving supported platforms are often added above shelving systems. Though not as flexible as rack-supported or freestanding alternatives, shelf supported systems can be inexpensive and simple to install.

New and Used Mezzanine Systems in San Diego

If you’re looking for a new or used mezzanine, we offer systems for all types and sizes of businesses. Call a material handling expert at Raymond today!

Raymond West's San Diego facility serves all of San Diego County, including Carlsbad, Chula Vista, Downtown, El Cajon, Escondido, Fenton Carroll Canyon, Grantville, Kearney Mesa, Levanto, Morena, National City, Oceanside, Otay, Otay Mesa, Poway, San Marcos, Santee, Sorrento Mesa, Spring Valley, Vista and all surrounding areas.

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