Guard rails are an essential safety component of any warehouse or industrial facility. They enable the creation of intelligent traffic patterns, provide employees with safe walkways, and absorb accidental impacts from forklifts. Several factors can affect pricing, such as materials and run length. Read on to learn more about how much warehouse safety guard rails…

Finding pallet rack protection gear for the wider-based rack uprights required by seismic codes in the U.S. and on the West Coast can be a headache. But Handle It has got you covered. Wide-Base Pallet Rack Protection Where You Need It Every warehouse manager knows the importance of protecting pallet rack uprights from careless forklift…

Guard rails play an essential role in improving the safety of any warehouse or manufacturing facility. They provide safe walkways for employees, allow for the development of intelligent traffic patterns, and can easily absorb accidental impacts from forklifts and other vehicles. If you’re in the market for a new or replacement guard rail system for…

Handle It recently provided a custom solution for a very narrow aisle pallet rack application. The customer initially requested our standard end of aisle rack protectors, but as the project developed the standard aisles became very narrow and it became clear they needed a different solution. Problem: The client converted the pallet rack layout to…

When trying to protect your pallet rack uprights there are many variables that determine the type of protection you need. One variable to consider is beam placement on the first level of racking. Most commonly, the bottom bay is open with the first beam installed above the pallets that are placed on the floor. In this scenario, there…

Have you ever struggled with a solution to protect your pallet racking because the footplates are wider than the upright? Most pallet rack uprights are 3’’ x 3’’ columns with a base plate that is set inside the upright. The most standard solution for this is to put a 12’’ high post protector in front…