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Install Standard shelving is a practical industrial shelving system designed for everyday warehouse storage and picking.
It provides open, accessible storage for cartons, components and mixed stock, making it ideal for operations that rely on manual handling and frequent access to items.
Unlike more complex storage systems, standard shelving offers a straightforward solution that supports organisation and efficiency without requiring specialist equipment.
At Oakway, we consult, design, supply and install industrial shelving systems tailored to your stock profile, available space and operational flow.
Our standard shelving systems are designed to:
The result is a reliable, flexible shelving solution that keeps your operation organised and running efficiently.
Standard shelving is designed to be simple, accessible and easy to use.
It allows teams to quickly locate and pick items without navigating complex systems, making it well suited to fast-moving warehouse environments where stock changes regularly.
This simplicity supports consistent day-to-day operations and helps reduce unnecessary handling time.
Standard shelving is widely used across warehouse and industrial environments that require accessible, organised storage.
It is ideal for operations that need:
Standard shelving is commonly found in:
In these settings, simple and accessible shelving can significantly improve organisation and workflow.
One of the key advantages of standard shelving is its flexibility.
Shelf heights can be adjusted to accommodate different product sizes and quantities, allowing your storage layout to evolve as your business changes.
This makes standard shelving a practical
Even simple shelving systems benefit from careful planning.
At Oakway, we design standard shelving layouts around:
By organising shelving logically, we help reduce unnecessary movement and ensure items are easy to locate and access.
Standard shelving often forms the foundation of a wider warehouse storage strategy.
We design systems that work seamlessly alongside:
This creates a balanced warehouse environment that supports both storage and efficient picking.
Standard shelving is ideal for operations that need simple, flexible and easy-to-use storage.If your warehouse needs to:
Improve organisation and stock visibility
Support manual picking processes
Adapt to changing inventory
Implement a cost-effective storage solution
Oakway can help design the right system for your space.
Speak to our team about industrial shelving solutions tailored to your warehouse and operational requirements.
During the last 3 months, since taking the lease of a 103,000 sq.ft. site in Chester, we have been working with Oakway Storage who have designed, supplied and installed approximately 13,000 pallet positions of Apex pallet racking in a VNA configuration to a height of around 11.5m. We are delighted at the professionalism and dedication of our sales and design contact and the efficiency of the installation crew and would not hesitate to recommend them for similar projects.
Peter Gates – Managing Director, PW Gates
It's been a pleasure working with Oakway. They designed a system that suited our budget and timescales, delivering a turn-key solution that met all our needs.
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Here are a selection of recent Project Delivery Case Studies, each demonstrates the depth of knowledge and experience we provide to businesses across the UK and Ireland in helping them bring about positive business change and growth.
Kay Premium Marking Films (KPMF) Ltd, located in Pen-y-Fan Industrial Estate, Newport, faced a significant challenge in expanding their storage capabilities while integrating new machinery.
KPMF Ltd – Pallet Racking - Find out more
STS Ltd approached Oakway Storage to support them in improving the storage and access to products at their Leeds warehouse. The warehouse team were implementing new LEAN working practices and needed a range of improved storage solutions to support that. The existing situation meant the warehouse team were block stacking pallets of materials which made for inefficient pick routines.
STS Ltd – Drive In Racking - Find out more
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