Est. 2018 Questions & Answers
Practical answers from hundreds of warehouse projects across Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties. Browse by topic below — and if your question isn't answered, ask us directly.
Getting Started
First steps in planning a warehouse rack project — when rack makes sense, what information design needs, and new vs. used equipment.
8 questions >>Pallet-Racking System Types
Selective, double-deep, drive-in, drive-through, push-back, cantilever, and stack racks — plus FIFO/LIFO flow and density comparisons.
11 questions >>Boltless Shelving and Hand-Pick Operations
Boltless shelving for cartons, totes, parts, and e-commerce picking — capacity, shelf depth, decking, and productivity.
7 questions >>Forklifts, Reach Trucks and Aisles
Sit-down forklifts, reach trucks, and very-narrow-aisle equipment — aisle widths, capacity at height, and operator requirements.
9 questions >>Storage Height, Layout and Density
Clear height, storage height, flue spaces, staging, and how to increase density without a bigger building.
11 questions >>Rack Capacity, Safety and Maintenance
How rack capacity is determined, anchoring, load plaques, inspections, and what to do about rack damage.
11 questions >>California Permits, Engineering and Fire Protection
Building permits, structural calculations, high-piled combustible storage thresholds, and fire department review in California.
16 questions >>Installation, Relocation and Project Planning
What happens before and during rack installation, relocating existing rack, and how to request a quote.
7 questions >>MOMENTUM RACKS
Our mission is to provide turnkey service for warehouse rack and shelving – including design/consultation, material selection, installation, and permitting. Our team has successfully completed a few hundred projects—ranging from $1,000 to $500,000—in the Inland Empire and surrounding counties. Our installation, and project management teams are all sub-contracted, so sales and project delivery process are closely integrated to minimize mistakes and eliminate blame-shifting all-together. Over the years, we have learned effective ways to serve customers, and have designed our processes to provide a "best practice" methodology to deliver projects. If you have an upcoming project, we look forward to working with you.
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