Catwalk / Pick Face Racking
Catwalk and Pick Face Racking systems are multi-level storage structures built from custom-fabricated pallet racking components, using less material than traditional industrial shelving while delivering maximum span and load capacity. Designed to exploit the full vertical height of your warehouse, catwalks create additional picking levels connected by access stairways — all manufactured in-house to SANS (South African National Standard). Pick face decking surfaces are available in steel or timber floor planks, and all storage and retrieval is performed by employees on foot, eliminating the need for forklifts entirely.
Key Features
- Multi-level storage that maximises vertical warehouse space with catwalk aisles and access stairways
- Custom-fabricated racking components providing maximum span and capacity with less material
- Staircases manufactured in-house to SANS (South African National Standard)
- Pick face decking available in steel or timber floor planks
- Narrow pick aisles and reduced cross aisles for less wasted warehouse space
- Forklift-free operation — all storage and retrieval performed by employees on foot
Applications
- E-commerce fulfilment centres
- Spare parts distribution warehouses
- Wholesale and retail distribution
- Pharmaceutical picking operations
- Electronics component warehousing
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