There’s a lot of choice out there when it comes to pallet racking. There’s choice in the type of pallet racking, there’s choice in brand, and there’s choice in where the pallet racking is made. Although there’s often good warehouse storage products made all over the world, we here at Colby Dandenong prefer Australian made products.
Of course, we are a little biased when it comes to where our pallet racking is made. After all, we’re a Colby distributer and Colby pallet racking is made in Australia using Australian made steel. All of this makes Colby pallet racking certified Australian made.
But why is it important to us that pallet racking is Australian made, and why do we think it should be important to our customers that the pallet racking they use in their warehouses is Australian made? Let’s find out.
Australian Made Pallet Racking Use High Quality Traceable Steel
For an Australian made product to be truly Australian made, the components that go into need to be Australian made as well, and that’s the case with Colby pallet racking. Colby pallet racking uses high quality BlueScope steel made in Australia. This means the steel used in Colby pallet racking is subject to Australian standards and regulations, including being completely traceable for quality, workmanship, and of course, where it’s made.
If pallet racking is using imported steel, you don’t know whether the quality or the manufacturing process of that steel adheres to Australian standards and you don’t know whether it’s going to be strong enough to hold heavy pallets in a busy warehouse environment. With that in mind, if there’s a problem with the steel, it may be difficult for the pallet racking manufacturer to trace back the origin of the steel in order to rectify it. With that in mind, tracing goes both ways. If the steel manufacturer realises there’s an error with their steel, they may not be able to trace where it’s gone.
Australian Made Pallet Racking Is Good For The Australian Economy
By using Australian made pallet racking, customers aren’t just supporting one Australian business, they’re supporting lots of Australian businesses. From the mining and transport of the materials to make steel, to the transportation of that steel, to the manufacture of the pallet racking itself, there are a lot of businesses involved.
All of this keeps the Australian economy moving, creates jobs, and helps us all.
Australian Made Pallet Racking Adheres To Australian Standards
Possibly the most important aspect of Australian made pallet racking is that it adheres to Australian Standards, particularly AS4084:23. Making sure pallet racking is compliant is important for the safety of everyone in the warehouse. From a legal perspective, if there’s an accident with pallet racking and the the racking is found to be compliant with standards, business owners can be found responsible and face both fines and jail time. If you buy Australian, you know the product is right for Australian businesses.
Let’s Talk Australian Pallet Racking
If you need new or used Australian made Colby Pallet Racking, contact us today. There are many different types of pallet racking to suit different warehouse storage needs, and we’re happy to provide advice on what to use.
