Food and Drink

Food and Drink Storage Details

Storing food and drink items requires careful consideration to ensure their quality, safety and longevity. Perishable goods will require refrigeration or freezing to prevent spoilage, and ambient goods such as dry or non-perishable goods, grains and spices need to be stored in a cool, dry place and the humidity and ventilation need to be controlled carefully. As should light for some products like oils and wine which need dark storage to prevent degradation. Shelving materials need to be appropriately selected – with non-corrosive and easy-to-clean materials such as stainless steel or coated wire, with appropriate packaging to extend shelf life and prevent contamination between products. Shelving and good organisation are also essential to enable easy access and visibility as well as help companies maintain regulatory compliance. Depending on the products being handled, one of our racking systems will work better and our team are happy to offer support and advice for you to get the right one for your company’s needs.

Mobile Pallet Racking

This system allows businesses to maximise available capacity as the racks can be moved to create smaller or larger storage bays.  They can also save up to 40% of the space required by conventional pallet racking and this system is also ideal for cold storage.

Drive In and Drive Through Pallet Racking

This is ideal for a cost-effective bulk storage system with a minimal risk of damaging products. It is ideal for chilled and frozen or date-sensitive items and can operate on a First-In, Last-Out (FILO) or a First-In, First-Out (FIFO) basis.

Shuttle Racking

Remote-controlled shuttles transport goods in and out of deep storage tunnels. This increases handling capacity and productivity, as operators are free to work on other tasks. It can also easily be switched from First-In, First-Out (FIFO) to First-In, Last-Out (FILO).

FIFO

The First-In, First-Out (FIFO) approach is suitable for products with a ‘use by’ or ‘best before’ date. This is because the risk for perishable stock is minimised, by ensuring the first items stored in the system are also the first items brought out when stock is sold. FIFO creates efficiency by making items easily accessible, so older items can be reached easily and shipped in order of expiry date.