One of the golden rules of retail is to ensure customers have what they want, when they want it. This often involves large storerooms, containing lots of constantly refreshed and moving items.
As retailers grow, and demand increases, the storage of these items becomes more costly, and harder to control. Costs stem from the value of stock they hold, the cost of new (expanded) storage space and the man time taken to retrieve items. Control refers the ability to track stock and monitor where it is stored.
Whether a retail stockroom, or a dark store used solely for online fulfilment, storage solutions must be flexible, space-saving, and designed to improve workflow.
Roller racking solutions are track mounted shelving systems that eliminate the need for fixed aisles. These solutions allow retailers (and other organisations) to free up valuable floor space while helping to more effectively keep stock organised and accessible.
Why roller racking makes great retail storage.
• Maximise use of space
Traditional static shelving requires permanent aisles, much of which is wasted space. Roller racking enables shelving units to be compacted together and accessed only when required. This significantly increases storage capacity within the same footprint. This is especially valuable in urban fulfilment centres or smaller retail stockrooms where space is at a premium.
• Flexibility and Scalability
Retailers need to flex their storage to their ever-changing stock levels (and types). Roller racking systems can be easily expanded or reconfigured to adjust to product ranges and order volumes.• Improved Stock Management
When implemented within retail, roller racking provides an easy way to categorise and access products. Combining carriages with organised shelves, cupboards and drawers reduces the time spent searching for items.
Within dark stores where speed and accuracy are critical, well organised stock and streamlined stock management processes translate directly into faster turnaround times for customers.
• Cost Savings
Roller Racking helps businesses to create more storage capacity, without the need to move or physically expand their premises. Further, the efficiency gains also lead to lower labour costs, as staff spend less time searching for stock and more time fulfilling orders.
• Better Customer Service
A more organised storeroom/retail storage area results in items being found and recovered faster, meaning customers get items faster. This is equally true within traditional retailers and e-commerce/dark store businesses where compact, organised layouts reduce walking distances for teams, and speed up order picking.
• Enhanced Safety and Ergonomics
Roller racking is designed to move with minimal effort, reducing potential strain on employees and improving workplace ergonomics. More space, means a tidier, more efficient stockroom, it also results in fewer obstructions and safer working conditions.
In Conclusion
As traditional retailers, e-commerce and dark stores continue to evolve and grow. These businesses must make every square foot of space work harder. Roller racking solutions provide a modern, flexible way to maximise storage, improve efficiency, and reduce costs.
For retailers, this means better stock management and quicker replenishment. For ecommerce and dark stores, it delivers faster, more accurate order fulfilment and a storage system that grows with demand.
Images
Below are some images of Rackline roller racking solutions in use within retail storage areas. Including those fitted within Selfridges and Harriet’s of Hove.
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If you are a retailer, e-commerce business or represent a dark store looking to maximise retail storage space, then get in touch on: 01782 770144, email: info@rackline.co.uk or fill in the form below and our team will be in touch.