| Manual Handling Check
list |
Long Span Shelving |
Tired Shelving |
Raised Storage Area |
Cantilever Shelving |
Lightweight Live Storage |
Alpha Racking |
| Cubic space utilisation |
45% |
45% |
80% |
50% |
65% |
25% |
| Effective use of installation capacity |
95% |
95% |
50% |
100% |
70% |
70% |
| Accessibility of goods |
Good |
Good |
Fair |
Good |
Excellent |
Good |
| Ease of relocation |
Good |
Fair |
Difficult |
Fair |
Very Difficult |
Best |
| Speed of Installation |
Good |
Fair |
Fair |
Good |
Very Good |
Good |
| Load range |
195-977kg/m²
(40-200lb sq. ft.) |
195-977kg/m²
(40-200lb sq. ft.) |
293-1220kg/m²
(60-250lb sq. ft.) |
195-488kg/m²
(40-100lb sq. ft.) |
Up to 22kg/m
(15lb sq. ft.)
run of track |
Up to 22kg/m
(15lb sq. ft.)
run of track |
| Speed of installation |
Very Good |
Good |
Fair |
Fair |
Slowest |
Fastest |
| Rotation of Stock |
Very Good |
Good |
Fair |
Very Good |
Excellent |
Very Good |