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WAREHOUSE 101

The AMH knowledge library

Straight-talking articles on pallet rack and warehouse storage, written from the same field experience our estimators and installers bring to every job. No jargon for its own sake, no sales pitch: just how this equipment actually works and how to buy it well.

The Library

Six things worth understanding before you buy or expand rack

Each one is a short read built to answer a real question we hear from warehouse operators. Start anywhere.

Side-by-side comparison of a welded rack frame joint and a bolted frame joint
Buying Rack

Welded vs Bolted Pallet Rack

How the two frame styles differ on strength, durability, customization, shipping, and repair, and which one fits your situation.

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Diagram of a loaded pallet rack beam showing slight downward deflection under weight
Rack Safety

Pallet Rack Capacity Guide

Why capacity is not a single number on a sticker: how beam deflection, upright gauge, and real-world load distribution set what your rack can truly hold.

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Forklift driving into a deep-lane drive-in rack system to place a pallet
Storage Density

Drive-In Rack Applications

How drive-in systems trade selectivity for density, where they pay off, and what to plan for before you commit deep-lane storage.

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Rack layout CAD drawing used for permit review
Compliance

Rack Permitting Guide

What triggers a permit for racking, which codes apply, and how to avoid the mistakes that stall projects for weeks.

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Overhead view of an organized warehouse floor with clearly zoned racking and aisles
Layout

Warehouse Efficiency by Design

The fundamentals of a warehouse that works: sizing your space, calculating storage capacity, and getting more out of the footprint you already have.

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Aged wooden shipping crates on pallets in an old brick warehouse
Background

The History of Pallet Racking

From corrugated boxes and the first forklifts to multilevel rack: how vertical storage became an industry of its own.

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