The underside of a mezzanine.

A Few Facts About Mezzanines

April 14, 2025

In warehouses and other industrial settings, space can be at a premium. Because of this, finding creative ways to maximise or increase space can often be a good idea. This is where warehouse mezzanine floors come in. Mezzanine are an affordable and easy way to expand floor space upwards, increasing the available space in a […]





Assembled drive in pallet racking.

New Versus Used Pallet Racking

March 27, 2025

Whether you’re fitting out a new warehouse, expanding an existing warehouse, or just updating your pallet racking, the type of pallet you buy can be a difficult decision. And we’re not just talking about deciding between something simple like selective pallet racking or something more dense like push-back pallet racking. Another hard decision is whether […]





Cantilever racking half loaded.

Is Cantilever Racking Right For You?

February 23, 2025

If you run a warehouse, you’re probably aware that there are a lot of different kinds of pallet racking. There’s pallet racking that is good for selectivity, pallet racking that’s good for density, and everything in between. However, storing longer items on pallet racking can be a challenge. Shelving, especially longspan shelving, can often be […]





Double deep pallet racking partially loaded.

Is It Time For Your Yearly Pallet Racking Inspection?

February 10, 2025

At the time of writing, it’s already February – a month into 2025! It just goes to show how quickly time can pass. When running a business, things get busy and before we know it, we’re already well into the year. Because of this, it’s easy to forget basic maintenance or administrative tasks. Ones of […]





Mezzanine level from above.

Five Warehouse Safety Tips

January 20, 2025

When it comes to working in or operating a warehouse, safety is the most important thing to consider. Yes, we all want our warehouses to operate efficiently and to be profitable, but first and foremost, safety needs to be paramount. Here at Colby Dandenong, we have a number of warehouse safety solutions that we can […]





Carton live storage system in a warehouse.

What Is Carton Live Storage?

December 9, 2024

It’s easy to think that industrial shelving is just simple shelving; maybe it’s a little more heavy duty than home or office shelving, but all in all, it’s the same thing. However, this isn’t actually the case. In the world of industrial shelving, there are a lot of options depending on what’s being stored on […]





A large warehouse filled with selective pallet racking.

Is It Time To Replace Your Pallet Racking?

November 25, 2024

Pallet racking is usually extremely robust, so it’s not common to have to replace it; if you have the right kind of pallet racking that is. Poorly made pallet racking can deteriorate over time; it doesn’t withstand general ware and tear as well, and may not live up to its load ratings. High quality pallet […]





Mezzanine level from above.

What You Need To Know About Warehouse Optimisation

October 28, 2024

Storing stock in a warehouse sounds like it should be simple. All you need to do put stock on pallets then put those pallets on pallet racking. It’s that easy! In actual fact, warehouse storage is a lot more complicated than that. When storing stock in a warehouse, it’s important that the stock is stored […]





Underside of a mezzanine level.

The Different Ways Mezzanine Floors Are Supported

October 14, 2024

If you’re considering getting a mezzanine floor for your warehouse or factory, you may be considering a particular design or how it will be supported. The support structure of a mezzanine floor will change how much weight it can support, what it can be used for, and what can happen underneath the mezzanine floor. Building […]





Three roller conveyors in a warehouse.

Staying Safe Around Conveyors

September 30, 2024

Conveyors systems can make moving goods throughout a warehouse extremely fast and easy. They can also be very safe to operate and work with, when used properly. Conveyor systems promote warehouse safety in a variety of ways. With carton conveyors, for example, handling injuries can be reduced simply because there’s less handling of goods. Warehouse […]