Advantages of converting wood boxes and crates to steel and wire containers

The adoption of wire and steel containers offers a range of advantages over traditional wood boxes in modern packaging.

Collapsible Wire Containers: The Choice of Packaging Engineers

Collapsible wire containers are the #1 choice of Packaging Engineers because they are returnable, reusable and recyclable. Wire containers are popular with manufacturers for safely storing and transporting parts. Wire containers are the environmentally friendly choice. Wire containers are the economical solution to your material handling problems. They have greater monetary value to recyclers. wood … Continue reading Collapsible Wire Containers: The Choice of Packaging Engineers

Best Warehouse Storage Products of 2023

Most popular and affordable pallet rack style: Teardrop Style Pallet Rack Best heavy-duty pallet rack: Structural Pallet Rack Most popular pallet rack decking: Wire Mesh Decking Best new pallet rack decking: ProDeck50 Punched Steel Decking Most affordable way to support a pallet stored in pallet rack: Pallet Support Crossbars Best pallet rack protector: WorldRam Rubber … Continue reading Best Warehouse Storage Products of 2023

How Many Wire Containers or Wire Decks will fit in a Container Load for Free Delivery?

Boy, do we have a deal for you. If you purchase a container load of wire mesh containers or wire mesh decking and if you can wait approximately 13-14 weeks in some cases we can offer you free delivery to your dock. That’s right, no freight cost. How do we do this? We just have … Continue reading How Many Wire Containers or Wire Decks will fit in a Container Load for Free Delivery?

PRESS RELEASE 2/23/2023: Warehouse Rack & Shelf celebrates 40 years of caring for customers!

Warehouse Rack & Shelf LLC is proud to celebrate its 40th anniversary this year. Since our founding in 1983, our company has grown to become a premier provider of material handling and storage products to the nation’s largest original equipment manufacturers (O.E.M), distributors and retailers. Through our website, RackandShelf.com, we provide the lowest prices on … Continue reading PRESS RELEASE 2/23/2023: Warehouse Rack & Shelf celebrates 40 years of caring for customers!

The Stack Rack “Stack 2 on Top of 2” Technique for Safe Stacking

If you are a new buyer of our stacking racks and you intend to stack them 4 high I would recommend you use the “Stack 2 on top of 2” stacking technique for safe stacking. Start by making two stacks of two and then stack them on top of one another to achieve your stack … Continue reading The Stack Rack “Stack 2 on Top of 2” Technique for Safe Stacking

RackandShelf.com- Your Own Personal Warehouse Concierge

Let one of our friendly and knowledgeable sales people be your “Personal Warehouse Concierge”. Contact us at 800-763-9020 with your questions and concerns about racks, shelving and containers and let us attempt to solve your problems. We have over 100 years of combined experience. If we can’t offer you an answer or a solution we … Continue reading RackandShelf.com- Your Own Personal Warehouse Concierge

2022 Domestic Steel Prices Are on Their Way Back Down Due to Reduced Demand

As a follow up to the post we had done a year or two ago, steel prices are on their way back down which will eventually help reduce the cost of racks, shelving and containers made of steel. Surprisingly as it seems the price of everything else in the world is going up, steel prices … Continue reading 2022 Domestic Steel Prices Are on Their Way Back Down Due to Reduced Demand

Is it Advisable to Keep Racks and Containers Outdoors?

Yes, racks and containers can be stored outside. That’s not a problem as long as they have a powder coat or better yet electro-statically dipped paint finish. Pallet racks, cantilever racks, returnable shipping racks as well as steel and wire containers are commonly installed or stored outdoors. Most often because there is not enough room … Continue reading Is it Advisable to Keep Racks and Containers Outdoors?

Collapsible Wire Containers: Standard vs. Heavy Duty Feet

The age old question: Wire containers with standard feet vs. wire containers with custom heavy duty feet. Which is better? Let us set the record straight. It’s our educated opinion that our collapsible wire basket with standard feet perform just as good as our baskets with heavy duty feet. The feet on our standard wire baskets are robotically seam welded and also … Continue reading Collapsible Wire Containers: Standard vs. Heavy Duty Feet