Double deep pallet racking partially loaded.

What Happens At A Pallet Racking Inspection

January 24, 2024

If your business has pallet racking, you’re probably aware that you’re required to have a pallet racking inspection every 12 months. This is a requirement of the Australian standard AS 4084:23 Steel Storage Racking. It’s important that pallet racking is inspected regularly in order to protect the safety of everyone working in a warehouse near […]





Two level warehouse mezzanine.

The Different Ways to Support a Warehouse Mezzanine

January 15, 2024

A mezzanine floor can be an excellent way to increase the storage capacity of a warehouse. Whether you’re using the mezzanine as a raised storage area for shelving, racking, or just general storage, you’re effectively adding more floor space to your warehouse by going vertical. A mezzanine level is also an excellent way to regain […]





A large warehouse filled with selective pallet racking.

What Are The Benefits of Selective Pallet Racking?

December 18, 2023

Although selective pallet racking is the most basic type of pallet racking it doesn’t mean that it’s not extremely useful in many situations. Selective pallet racking may not have the storage density of some other types of pallet racking, but sometimes storage density can be sacrificed in order to have easier access to all pallets. […]





Drive in pallet racking being loaded by a forklift.

Why Choose High Density Pallet Racking

December 11, 2023

When choosing pallet racking, it’s important to weigh up the best solution for your particular storage needs. Different types of pallet racking have their own pros and cons, but some of this won’t matter if it’s not applicable to your business needs. A lot of higher density pallet racking, for example, only offers first in, […]





Cantilever racking.

How To Store Long Items Efficiently

November 27, 2023

When storing anything in a warehouse situation, it’s important that the warehouse is as efficient as possible. For items that are of relatively standard shape and size, there are a number of options for warehouse storage, and you can usually find warehouse shelving to suit it. But for longer and bulkier items, finding an effective […]





Mezzanine level.

10 Tips For Warehouse Safety

November 20, 2023

Safety is the most important thing to get right in a warehouse or industrial environment. Yes, it’s important that a warehouse is laid out appropriately and that it’s running efficiently. It’s also important that the warehouse is contributing to the business it serves and that that business is profitable. But the most important part of […]





Pallet racking containing pallets.

What Are The Main Types Of Pallet Racking?

November 13, 2023

When it comes to pallet racking and warehouse storage, there’s a lot to choose from. And while you may know how to run your warehouse well, you may not know what kind of pallet racking is best for your specific warehousing situation. Every business is different, and because of that, every business’ storage requirements are […]





A warehouse with pallet racking.

How To Optimise Your Warehouse

November 6, 2023

When you’re paying for warehouse space, you want it as optimised as possible. A warehouse that’s not optimal is simply wasting potential storage space. It’s also creating a slower working environment, meaning that you have potentially wasted warehouse worker time. At its worst, a poorly optimised warehouse can also lead to errors in picking, packing, […]





Used Colby pallet racking stored in a warehouse.

Staying Sustainable With Pallet Racking

October 23, 2023

Staying sustainable and keeping the Earth healthy are important in any industry. In the pallet racking and warehouse shelving industry however, staying sustainable can be difficult. Most of the components that go into pallet racking and shelving are made of steel, and making steel isn’t the most environmentally friendly process. But there’s ways to minimise […]





Pallet racking protection.

How To Keep Your Pallet Racking Safe

October 18, 2023

In any workplace, safety is of the highest importance, and that’s even more so in any industrial workplace. At Colby Dandenong, we’re mainly concerned with warehouse safety, but of course we appreciate safety issues in factories and other workplaces as well. One of the biggest issues in warehouse safety is keeping pallet racking safe. After all, one of […]