One way to add racks and maximize space is to create narrower aisles. Traditional warehouse aisles are designed to accommodate regular forklifts, but narrow aisle forklifts are available. Around 244 to 305 cm wide, they allow for tighter aisle configurations.

Mezzanines, partial floors that can be added to a warehouse, provide additional storage without taking up any extra ground space. They can be customized to meet your specific needs, allowing you to utilize space that would otherwise be unused. Mezzanines are ideal for office space or other activities that don’t require as much height.

Building vertically can also provide significant space savings. By building higher, you can increase your storage capacity without expanding your footprint. Of course, you’ll need to make sure your building is structurally sound and can support the weight of your stored items. Additionally, you must have equipment that can safely reach higher shelves.

Multi-storage is another effective way to optimise warehouse space. It involves stacking smaller items on top of larger ones, using specialized shelving or pallets. By utilizing vertical space in this way, storage capacity increases without taking up additional floor space.

Automated storage and robotized retrieval systems retrieve items more quickly and accurately, reducing the need for forklifts and allowing for narrower aisles. Some robots don’t only operate the racks but climb them too. That means you don’t need elevators nor conveyors. The robot will just drive up to the picking station.

Finally, more and more businesses are moving technical installations such as HVAC systems, electrical transformers, or water tanks to the roof or underground. Next to freeing up space, it helps reduce noise and improve air quality within the warehouse.