Guides & know-how

STORAGE, EXPLAINED PLAINLY.

What a stillage is, what the load ratings actually mean, when steel frames beat fixed racking, how to store tyres safely, and how to get shrink wrap out of your warehouse. Written for the people who run the floor.

Foldable Stillages vs Post-Style Stillages: Why Precision and Speed Win on the Floor

Tighter stacking alignment, no loose posts and faster pack-down — why foldable stillages suit busy warehouses, transport depots and tyre operations.

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What is a stillage?

The plain-English explanation: what a stillage is, how it differs from a pallet cage, and when a steel frame beats a wrapped pallet.

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Stillage sizes and load ratings explained

Standard footprints, safe working loads, stack heights and how to choose a rating you will not outgrow.

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Stillages vs pallet racking: which suits your floor?

Fixed racking locks in your layout and your capital. Stackable stillages flex with demand. Here is how the two compare.

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How to store tyres safely in a warehouse or workshop

Stacking limits, airflow, fire separation and handling — practical rules for tyre shops, distributors and fitters.

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How to cut shrink wrap out of your warehouse

Stretch film costs labour, money and landfill. Where reusable steel frames replace it, and what you save.

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Why you should store tyres standing up

Barrel stacking squashes tyres and deforms the beads. Upright storage holds the casing's shape, seats beads cleanly and helps prevent irregular wear and belt separation.

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Why data centres can't afford downtime — and where the spare parts live

Every minute between failure and swap-out costs. Why critical spares must be reachable at any hour, even while cages are stacked.

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Stillages: a flexible option for changing needs and limited handling equipment

Freestanding, foldable and forklift-friendly — why stillages adapt when stock, sites and equipment change.

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Why lockable stillages matter

Stop shrinkage, control access and keep counts accurate — without destacking to reach a part.

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How to set up a data centre spare parts room

Layout, labelling and lockable stackable cages — a spares room where parts are visible, counted and reachable at any hour.

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