Particularly during busy periods, the warehouse can be a chaotic place. As the backbone of many operations, the constant movement of goods throughout such an operation can place certain pressures on the warehouse manager. One of these is, in particular, growth. Should the workload demand more storage space, business owners may consider moving operations entirely or expanding the current facilities. However, it may be worth suggesting the installation of a mezzanine floor to optimise your warehouse instead. Here, we take a look at why mezzanine floors are becoming more popular in warehousing environments and why the best way to optimise them is by using a mezzanine floor lift.
Why install a mezzanine floor?
A mezzanine floor in a warehouse can essentially add an extra floor between your main floor and the ceiling of your space. Not only can this be used for additional storage space, but it could also be used to free up the parts of the floor level warehouse that may be currently used for office space. Cost-effective, and quickly installed, they can provide real benefits for housing operations. Making these areas accessible, however, does not have to include building a heavy staircase. It is entirely possible to install space saving mezzanine floor lifts to allow for seamless movement of goods and people between floors, whilst ensuring you optimise the space you have.
Why use a mezzanine lift?
Some warehousing operations with mezzanine floors use staircases to access them. However, if you want to optimise your space, a mezzanine floor lift allows you to use the area to transport goods and personnel, and you will not have to rely on staff having to take goods up and down these stairs. Mezzanine floor lifts can be built to the specifics of your business. For example, if you are required to transport heavy or bulky loads, you can still use your mezzanine floor for this as you will have the capacity within your lift to move goods to wherever you like in the warehouse.Not only this, but mezzanine floor lifts take up less of a footprint than a staircase.
However, it is important to get the right lift for your needs, so you will need to consider all options open to you to see which fits best with your business.