The repair of racking should only been done by qualified companies who over the years have not only build up a reputation but can proof the competency to do the job says Wolfgang Thomas MD of EMShelving & Racking ( PTY)Ltd, “all to often do I see repairs been done to high rise racking where only the damaged part at the bottom gets repaired below the first beam level, that is not right and further weakens the structure, the repair should be done at the top allowing the original formed upright to carry most of the weight and the extention been done at the top “  

   Cantilever racking have seen many collapes in there 15 year existence where overloading, under speck racking components, damaged racking or fatique where the reason. With that in mind there have introduced a service to the trade which examence the racking of warehousing on a twice a year after which recommendation are made to keep the racking structure save. Milliona of rand get spent on merchandise and products and the racking in some instances is appoling an accedent waiting to happen but for repair and replacement no money in the budget, Or some velder get called in to just fix it.