--- title: "Cantilever Rack in Monroeville, PA" url: https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/service-area/monroeville/cantilever-rack description: "Separate Monroeville long-stock handling from service-parts picking. Review arm layouts and dispatch access at (412) 866-1406." lang: en --- Image: Cantilever Rack system inside a Pennsylvania warehouse (https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/assets/cantilever-hero-3ef0AkpP.jpg) Monroeville, Pennsylvania # Cantilever Rack in Monroeville, PA Cantilever rack in Monroeville can separate awkward service stock from the palletized parts that otherwise dictate a storeroom layout. Uprights support outward-projecting arms, leaving the front free of columns so long material can be lifted across several bearing points. That suits pipe, tube, bar, and lumber when the arm arrangement follows the load. It is not a reason to place every oversized item on whatever arms happen to be open. US-22, Northern Pike, I-376, and the Pennsylvania Turnpike connect a service-parts market where buildings may combine storage with office or retail activity. Receiving, staff movement, and long-load handling therefore need distinct space on the plan. We supply and install through our division of Warehouse Equipment & Supplies Co., continuing work that began in 1997. My twenty-five years of storage consulting favor a measured retrieval route over a drawing that maximizes positions but overlooks the next service dispatch. (412) 866-1406 ## Use cantilever rack for lengths, not every service part Selective pallet bays make sense for boxed components carried on pallets. Cantilever storage rack addresses another task: supporting elongated material at suitable intervals while keeping its loading face open. Separating those functions helps a service-parts building retain accessible carton locations without forcing pipe bundles into spaces intended for pallet entry. Sheet packs and bulky replacement items require closer examination of bearing area, shape, and retrieval. Some need supplementary support or a different storage approach altogether. Define how an operator takes one item and how the remaining stock stays supported. An open front improves access only when the proposed handling sequence suits the actual material. Include returned service stock in the cantilever rack plan. Pieces coming back from field work may differ from their original pack, so their remaining length, condition, and support needs should be checked before they rejoin an assigned material location. Free warehouse consultation CAD layout with position counts Installation by trusted installation partners Image: Cantilever warehouse racking holding steel tubing (https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/assets/cantilever-2b-G7pQApUm.jpg) Image: Cantilever rack storing lumber and wood products (https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/assets/cantilever-3b-HMeRbmPP.jpg) ### Operations We Rack Around Here Monroeville service dispatch can overlap inbound deliveries; reserve a distinct waiting location for long material so staff routes do not become an improvised receiving buffer. Service parts distribution Healthcare supplies Light assembly ## Cantilever rack dimensions include the working aisle Arm length follows bundle depth; upright spacing follows the support needs of the material and its shortest intended lengths. Capacity review must cover arms and uprights together, including uneven loading across supports. A concentrated assembly is not equivalent to a uniformly distributed pipe pack merely because the total weights match. Single-sided storage can face into a working aisle from a perimeter location. Double-sided rows need usable access on both sides, with base projections included in the footprint. Measure the forklift or side-loader turning while carrying the longest load. Where outdoor storage is proposed, select a finish and configuration appropriate to exposure rather than extending an indoor drawing without review. Lumber, plywood, and sheet goods Pipe, tube, conduit, and bar stock Steel service center inventory Furniture, doors, and windows Long or awkward loads currently sitting on the floor Call (412) 866-1406: (412) 866-1406 ## Plan cantilever rack around dispatch and receiving Start with the service dispatch sequence, then work backward through picking and replenishment. Preserve the paths used by staff when a delivery is waiting to be put away. 1 ### Identify awkward stock Record long-item dimensions, pack weights, retrieval frequency, and which products remain bundled until they reach a work area. 2 ### Divide the handling tasks Separate carton picking, long-stock lifting, and temporary dispatch staging so one operation does not occupy another operation’s approach. 3 ### Draw complete clearances Show bases, carried-load overhang, turning space, and door access alongside the proposed arm positions and upright locations. 4 ### Approve the load arrangement Confirm arm lengths, support intervals, loading assumptions, and how the new installation will be anchored to the floor. Compare selective access for palletized parts, flow lanes for repeat picks, and drive-in storage for matching pallet groups with the open-arm approach needed for long service stock. Pallet rack in Monroeville: https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/service-area/monroeville Cantilever system overview: https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/products/cantilever-rack Pallet flow in Monroeville: https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/service-area/monroeville/pallet-flow-rack Drive-in storage in Monroeville: https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/service-area/monroeville/drive-in-rack ## Warehouse Rack Systems Storage configurations for pallet handling, long material, and case picking. Image: Rows of industrial pallet racks loaded with pallets in a Pittsburgh warehouse (https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/assets/pallet-rack-2-je9-WSvK.jpg) Image: High-density pushback rack lanes loaded with pallets (https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/assets/pushback-2-ChZwIk2o.jpg) Image: Carton flow rack with gravity wheel beds and case lanes (https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/assets/carton-flow-rack-DfuFYV4P.jpg) Image: Pallet flow rack lanes with gravity rollers installed (https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/assets/pallet-flow-rack-2-IPjxgmn1.jpg) Image: Drive-in pallet rack lanes fitted with continuous rails (https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/assets/drive-in-pallet-rack-Cg418ibV.jpg) ## Get a Cantilever Rack Quote for Your Monroeville Warehouse Send the service-stock list with lengths, depths, full and partial weights, plus a sketch showing office access and the doors used for replenishment. Call (412) 866-1406. ### Pittsburgh Pallet Racks 2681 Sidney St. Suite D Pittsburgh, PA 15203 (412) 866-1406 Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM ## Service-parts storage decisions ### Should slow-moving lengths go above busy parts storage? ### How do we choose between one and two accessible faces? ### Can unusually deep bundles use longer arms? ### What is needed for outdoor pipe storage? ## Other Storage Services in Monroeville ### Pallet Rack Every pallet reachable, every time. The baseline we size everything else against. View details https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/service-area/monroeville ### Pushback Rack Two to six pallets deep from one aisle, without giving up much reach. View details https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/service-area/monroeville/pushback-rack ### Carton Flow Rack Cases advance to the picker instead of the picker hunting for cases. View details https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/service-area/monroeville/carton-flow-rack ### Pallet Flow Rack Load one side, pick the other, and let gravity enforce first in, first out. View details https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/service-area/monroeville/pallet-flow-rack ### Drive-In Rack Forklifts enter deep storage lanes, trading individual pallet access for bulk storage capacity. View details https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/service-area/monroeville/drive-in-rack ### Warehouse Relocation Teardown, component labeling, transport coordination, and reinstallation planned around your move. View details https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/service-area/monroeville/warehouse-relocation ## Nearby Areas We Also Serve When inventory moves between buildings along the Parkway East connections, verify handling at both ends; an accessible dispatch row does not establish clearance at the receiving property. 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