WAREHOUSING SERVICES
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OUR CONSULTATIVE PROCESS:
THE CONCEPT STORAGE ADVANTAGE
Concept Storage Solutions Ltd. is your integrated specialist for complex warehouse optimization. We don’t just sell products; we design, permit, and install custom systems designed to deliver guaranteed operational results. Our process moves beyond the transactional sale to assess eight key strategic areas of your business.
We handle everything from the intitial engineered stamped drawings to final certifications and ongoing rack inspection and repairs, allowing your team to stay focused on production.
THE FOUR STRATEGIC PILLARS
SPACE UTILIZATION & FACILITY LAYOUT
We begin by assessing the geometry of your building to ensure we maximize every cubic inch of usable space.
- Vertical Opportunity Assessment: Determining the usable clear ceiling height and analyzing the potential for multi-level systems or full-height automation.
- Density vs. Accessibility Analysis: Evaluating how Mobile Racking or Double Deep Pallet Rack can increase density while maintaining required access rates.
- Pre-Design Compliance: Initiating detailed facility layout and engineered stamped drawings to ensure structural feasibility and smooth building permit acquisition from day one.
OPERATIONAL FLOW & THROUGHPUT ENGINEERING
We analyze your fulfillment processes to eliminate non-value-added activities (walking, searching) to boost your picks per hour using Conveyor Systems, Carton Flow, and Engineered Pick Modules.
- Order Profile Segmentation: Matching your high-velocity SKUs to dynamic solutions (e.g. Pallet Flow or Span Track) and low-velocity items to high-density static systems (e.g. Selective Rack)
- Multi-Step Process Design: Using Mezzanines and integrated Conveyors to separate stocking and picking functions, streamlining the order path.
SAFETY, COMPLIANCE, & RISK MITIGATION
Safety is non-negotiable. Our consultative role includes identifying and mitigating risks related to product handling, structural integrity, and regulatory adherence.
- Structural Protection: Specifiying and installing comprehensive Safety & Guarding measures, including column protectors, safety netting, and rack end protectors, to prevent expensive porduct damage from forklifts.
- System Capacity Communication: Every single storage system we implement is carefully engineered to meet applicable safety standards and government regulations. We provide clear capacity signage and load charts to help your team understand system limits, promoting proper use, ongoing compliance, and a safer working environment.
- Regulatory Assurance: Peforming a Pre-Start Health and Safety Review (PSHSR) as a core part of our project service, ensuring your equipment is compliant with all local safety legislation before commissioning.
EXECUTION, SUPPORT, & LONGEVITY
We are your partner for the complete lifecyle fo storage assets:
- Single-Source Project Management: Managing all logistics, timelines, and skilled labor for professional installation and relation of both new and existing equipment.
- Post-Installation Assurance: Providing scheduled rack inspection and repairs and preventative maintenance to protect your investment and maintain a safe working environment.
- Adaptability Planning: Designing modular systems that allow for cost-effective adjustments in the future, positioning your infrastructure as a long-term, scalable asset.
WAREHOUSING SERVICES WE OFFER
Facility Layout and Stamped Engineered Drawings
We leverage advanced design software to create high-precision plans and elevations that maximize inventory control. From in-house prototype testing for pallet flow systems to fabrications drawings and stamped blueprints for permits, we ensure your infrastructure is engineered for peak performance and structural integrity.
Interested in design? Ask us more!
Building Permit Acquisition
Navigating municipal bureaucracy shouldn't slow down your growth. With over 35 years of experience across Canada, we manage the entire permit lifecycle. Our long-standing reputation with city officials ensures your storage installations are fully documented, compliant, and approved without the typical headaches.
Do you require assistance obtaining a permit? Contact us today!
Pre-Start Health and Safety Reviews
The Ministry of Labour requires a Pre-Start Health and Safety Review for all warehouses in Ontario. Concept Storage Solutions can provide you with the necessary Pre-Start Health and Safety Review to ensure that your storage system complies with the Ontario Health & Safety Act. Our team of experts can review your site and ensure that you receive all of the proper documentation required.
Interested in a Pre-Start Health and Safety Review? Let’s get started today.
Certifications
Complex systems required specialized validation. We supply the critical certifications required by municipal agencies and internal H&S departments, including structural, geotechnical, mechanical sprinkler, and building code compliance. We handle the paperworks so you can handle the production.
Our experience supplying quality systems makes for a quick delivery of these certifications. Contact us today for more information.
Rack Inspection
Safety is a continuous process, not a one-time event. Our experienced staff conducts detailed inspections of your racking and shelving systems to identify Ministry of Labour non-compliance issues. We provide actionable recommendations to bring your warehouse back to safe, legal standards before an accident occurs.
Our team of experts can ensure that your warehouse is up to date with a scheduled rack inspection.
Rack Repairs
Stop the cycle of costly upright replacements. We provide engineered repair and prevention solutions that eliminate recurring expenses while enhancing structural safety. Our focus is on permanent fixes that save money and protect your most valuable assets: your people.
Through the judicious use of engineered solutions, our team will guide you towards creating a safer working environment for your employees, saving you money in the process.
Pallet Rack Installation and Rack Relocation
Whether you are expanding, moving facilities, or reconfiguring for capacity, our 35 years of experience ensures a flawless execution. Every project is overseen by a dedicated Concept Project Manager to ensure your system is installed safely, correctly, and on schedule.
Are you in need of an installation or relocation? Contact Concept Storage Solutions to schedule an appointment.
Buy Back and Trade-In
Upgrading your facility shouldn't be a financial burden. We offer a convenient trade-in program to help you recoup value from your existing systems. Whether you're moving or modernizing, we provide the logistics and credits to make your transition stress-free and cost-effective.
If you would like to learn more about our Buy Back Program, contact a Concept Storage sales representative today!
WAREHOUSING SERVICES FAQ
A racking permit is a building permit that is required in order to legally build a pallet racking system in your warehouse. Be mindful that, racking permits differ from region to region, and are subject to frequent change.
In order to obtain a racking permit, you must provide your Local Building Department with a variety of details in regard to your project.
More information on how to obtain a Racking Permit can be found here!
Most likely, you do.
The Ministry of Labour requires a PSR for workplaces with racking and storage facilities, as they can contain serious hazards. Any racking system with used racking, or a combination of used and new racking, requires a PSR.
If you have a new racking system installed, then you do not need a PSR, given that the new racking system is installed exactly as per the engineered stamped drawing.
Learn more about PSRs here.
It is a requirement under the OHSA (Ontario Health & Safety Association) to have proper signage indicating the capacity of your rack. If you do not know the capacity of your existing rack, then please contact us to do an onsite review. We will then provide a PSR document or stamped engineered drawing, along with the proper signage indicating the capacity.
If you purchase new racking from us, then the racking capacities and signage can be provided without the need of a PSR document or stamped engineered drawing, and we will also provide a pre-start health & safety review exemption letter.
Call the experts at Concept! We will perform an onsite, professional rack inspection and determine what type of rack repairs need to be done.
It is also advisable to train your staff to do a monthly warehouse safety check for obvious rack damages.
READY TO START YOUR PROJECT?
Contact us today to discuss your needs.
