Silo:
The racking is the warehouse
A racking silo, also known as a silo rack or clad rack warehouse, is a unique storage system that combines the functionality of industrial pallet racking with the structural elements of a warehouse building. stow Silo offers several advantages for warehouses looking to optimise storage space and efficiency.
The core of the racking silo is a robust pallet racking system, typically designed for high-bay applications. This allows for storage of pallets on multiple levels, maximising the use of vertical space within the warehouse. Unlike traditional pallet racking which exists within a separate warehouse building, the racking itself becomes the load-bearing structure of the warehouse. Wall and roof cladding materials are directly attached to the racking uprights, eliminating the need for a separate building frame.
By eliminating the need for a separate building structure, racking silos offer a potentially more cost-effective storage solution. Construction time can also be significantly reduced compared to traditional warehouse construction. Since the racking itself forms the building structure, construction time for a racking silo can be faster than building a traditional warehouse with a separate racking system.
Overall, racking silos offer a unique and innovative approach to warehouse storage. They provide significant advantages in terms of space optimisation, cost-effectiveness, and faster construction times.
Fully automated turnkey solution
At stow, our Silo department stands out with a specialised team encompassing structural engineering, procurement, product management, and project management. This unique setup delivers top-tier structures with precision, excellence and reduced lead times. Together with our sister company, Movu, we deliver fully automated turnkey installations.
Our expertise extends beyond safeguarding against external elements like wind and snow to include significant cost-saving measures. Through meticulous stress factor analysis, our engineering team develops custom solutions for each scenario.
Meets the most stringent
safety standards
Cost-efficient
customised solution
No need for
supplementary structures
Individually engineered
according to your needs
stow Silo: A wide range of possibilities
To ensure both structural stability and cost efficiency, our solutions incorporate a range of features such as bracings, anchorage systems, and premium SIGMA beams. Moreover, steel substructures reinforce the walls and roof in both the front and rear zones of the stow Silo, enhancing overall durability. Each design is meticulously engineered with consideration for load type, weight, and size, ensuring optimal performance and cost-effectiveness.
The design and scope of the stow Silo racking structure allows for a wide range of possibilities like platforms for maintenance, conveyors, or visitors, staircases, ladders and towers, and top guide rails for stacker cranes. All Movu automation solutions can be fully integrated. And of course there is all possible safety equipment, such as fences, doors, handrails, and more.
Advantages of the stow Silo
General advantages
- 3D design
- Roof and wall cladding fixed directly on the rack structure
- Longitudinal and horizontal bracings guarantee stability of the structure
- Cost-efficient solution
Advantages of wide frames construction
- Faster installation
- Lighter structure weight
- Less (or similar) traction forces on the outside frames
- Less moments in the concrete slab
- Less piles needed
- No need for extra supporting structure in case of horizontal panels
- Robust
Bay loads
- Classic pallet storage: Single, double and multi-deep solutions
- Number of pallets per bay depends on pallet size and weights
- Shuttle storage: 2 channels per bay and multi-deep solutions