The Flexibility of Wire Shelving

Wire shelving is another storage system for hand loaded items. It is useful in many different applications, mainly because it is so adaptable. If you need an easily changeable shelving unit or a mobile shelving cart, look no further than to wire shelving.

General Characteristics

Wire shelving is the most lightweight shelving system and has an open design. Because of the open construction, it doesn’t obstruct fire sprinklers, allows for circulation of air and it minimizes dust build-up. It doesn’t require tools for assembly which makes it very simple to build. You can easily make this system mobile if needed, simply by adding casters at the bottoms. It can hold 600-1000 pounds and is very durable. One downside to wire shelving is that it can’t hold quite as heavy loads as rivet or steel shelving.

Layout Options

Wire shelving is extremely versatile, from adjusting the shelf sizes to accommodate changing loads, to making the system into a mobile cart to bring on the go. It can be designed for a straight shelving system, or turned into a corner system depending on your needs, simply by adding an S-Hook, which eliminates the need for extra posts. Add-on shelves are available and they are adjustable on one inch increments, making it very customizable. The shelves are completely open and can be accessed from any angle.

How to Use Wire Shelving

Since the shelves are wire, you can’t store very small objects on them. However, there are plastic “sheets” made to sit on top of the shelves if a solid surface is needed, as well as other accessories available to help you get organized. Wire shelving is often used in the food and restaurant industry for dry good storage, due to the open air configuration. Different finishes are available depending on if the storage will be for dry goods, or in refrigerated areas. It is so lightweight that it is easy to move around and reconfigure the system if you have a rapidly changing inventory.

Some Wire Shelving Accessories

Wire shelving is a good choice for storage in the food service industry. But it is flexible enough to be used in many different applications as well, due to the fact that it is very customizable and is even able to be used as a mobile cart. If you are looking for a lightweight, yet durable storage system, give wire shelving a try. Get more information on shelving systems!