When upgrading warehouse storage, a key decision is buying new or used racking and shelving systems. Both routes provide options saving over original pricing. New ensures peak quality and customization aligning with needs. Used enables cost savings, sustainability and faster lead times – if properly evaluated. Weighing differences helps determine the ideal selection.
Total Budget Considerations
Used storage sees significant discounting from the original list but still carries sizable expense when handling expansive warehousing needs. New systems allow personalized customization suiting precise specifications but racking, installation and shipping multiply overall budget demands.
If financing new systems strains operational budgets, quality used options appropriately sized for inventory bring similar function at fraction-of-cost. Weigh trade-offs between ideal specs and affordability.
Pros and Cons of Used vs New Warehouse Racking
Used Warehouse Racking
Pros:
- Substantial cost savings over new
- Faster delivery and installation
- Environmentally friendly reuse
- Inventory growth flexibility
Cons:
- Limited customization options
- Questionable remaining longevity
- Often doesn’t perfectly fit workflows
- Lacks newer safety feature upgrades
New Warehouse Racking
Pros:
- Fully customized to inventory
- Latest safety and building codes
- Long, reliable usable lifespan
- Improves workflow efficiency
Cons:
- Higher upfront purchase costs
- Longer lead times for delivery/install
- Less flexible adapting to major capacity growth
Impact on Efficiency Goals
While used systems appear discounted, poorly matching inventory or staff needs hampers workflow optimizations and offsets upfront deal value. New racking tailored to your environment and processes boosts productivity and safety, justifying costs through direct bottom line return on investment.
If used systems feature adjustable components easily reconfigured to your workflow with minimal compromise, lower expenses make this achievable. Seek used-new hybrid approaches capitalizing on savings while supporting goals.
Lead Times and Disruption Control
New rack orders often require 8-12 weeks from design finalization to shipment and installation. Used racking incurs days to a few weeks for delivery. If business keyed on minimizing downtime from removing old racks, used systems enable continuation faster. With robust planning, the faster timeline of new orders is achievable.
Achieve Modernization with Prince Steel
The team at Prince Steel helps clients balance cost savings and total quality when moving to optimized storage solutions. Our racks consistently deliver excellence through meticulous quality controls – both new and used.
Contact us today at 480-405-0940 for your free evaluation!