Rack Protection: Types of Rack Guards and Where to Fit Them
Compare rack protection types: upright guards, end barriers, corner protectors and guide rails, and learn where rack guards are needed.
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What Is a Metal Stillage? Steel Specs, Stacking Limits and Uses
When a load is too heavy, too awkward or too valuable for a plastic crate or a cardboard box, UK manufacturers and warehouses turn to steel. Metal stillages carry engine parts, tyres, castings, sheet metal and returns through factories and distribution centres every day, and many of them stay in service for decades. But not […]
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Racking Inspection: UK Requirements, How Often and What to Check
How often should racking be inspected? UK requirements, SEMA red, amber and green ratings, and a weekly racking inspection checklist.
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Warehouse Trolleys: Stock Trolleys, Picking Trolleys and Order Pickers Compared
Every shift in a busy warehouse depends on moving goods short distances, over and over: from goods-in to racking, from racking to packing, from packing to dispatch. A warehouse trolley is the simplest tool for that job. But “warehouse trolley” covers very different equipment, and picking the wrong one slows staff down and raises the […]
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What Is a Stillage? Types, Sizes and Common Uses in UK Logistics
A stillage is a rigid metal (or sometimes plastic) container or frame used to store, stack and move goods by forklift or pallet truck. Stillages are built to carry heavy or awkward loads safely, and most are designed to stack on top of each other to save floor space. This guide explains the main types […]
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What Is a Picking Trolley? Types and Warehouse Uses
A picking trolley is a wheeled trolley that warehouse staff push around the aisles to collect items for customer orders. It carries the picked goods from the shelves to packing or dispatch, so pickers make fewer trips and handle stock less. This guide explains the main types of picking trolley, how they are used in […]
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Stillage Suppliers UK: How to Choose and What to Ask
The right stillage supplier does more than sell you cages. It keeps stock you can rely on, offers refurbished options to save money, repairs damaged stillages quickly and delivers wherever your sites are. The wrong one leaves you with long lead times, mismatched equipment and nowhere to turn when cages get damaged. This guide explains […]
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Stillage vs Pallet Cage: What Is the Difference and Which Do You Need?
A stillage cage is a rigid steel container with built-in feet or legs, used to store, stack and move heavy or awkward goods by forklift. It looks a lot like a pallet cage, and in the UK the two names are often used for the same product, but there are real differences in how they […]
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Pallet Cages: Types, Sizes and Load Capacities Explained
Pallet cages are steel wire cages built on a pallet footprint, used to store, stack and move goods safely around warehouses, factories and distribution centres. Most fold flat when empty, stack when full and can be lifted by forklift or pallet truck. This guide explains the main types of pallet cages, the standard sizes used […]
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What Are Safety Cages? Types and Industrial Applications
Safety cages are one of the most important pieces of equipment in modern warehouses and distribution centres. Whether you run a retail supply chain, a food logistics operation or a manufacturing site, safety cages protect your staff, secure your goods and keep products moving efficiently. In this guide, we explain what safety cages are, the […]
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Used Roll Cages for Sale: What to Check Before You Buy
Used roll cages for sale are fully refurbished roll cages that have been stripped, inspected, rebuilt and tested before being returned to stock. They are not second-hand cages sold as found — at Distribution Maintenance, every used roll cage is reconditioned to a clean, safe and reliable working standard before dispatch. We hold a large […]
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What Is a Rolling Cage? How It Differs From a Roll Cage
A rolling cage is a wheeled steel container used in retail, distribution and logistics to move and transport goods. It is the same piece of equipment as a roll cage — the two terms are used interchangeably across UK industry. Both refer to a rigid steel frame mounted on four castors, with mesh or rod […]
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Roll Cages in the UK: Types, Sizes and Where to Buy
Roll cages are wheeled steel containers used across UK retail, distribution and logistics to move goods from distribution centres to stores, replenish shelves and transport stock between sites. The UK roll cage market covers several distinct types — from standard 3-sided A-frame cage trolleys used in supermarket replenishment to full security cages for high-value goods […]
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What Is a Storage Pallet? Metal, Plastic and Collapsible Types Compared
A storage pallet is a flat or sided platform used to hold, stack and transport goods in warehouses, distribution centres and retail operations. The term covers a range of equipment — from basic flat platforms to collapsible wire pallet cages with drop-down front gates — and the right choice depends on the load, the handling […]
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Roll Cage Accessories: Shelves, Straps, Covers and Castors
A roll cage wears over time. Castors seize, straps go missing, hinges crack and shelf rods bend. Replacing individual components is almost always cheaper than retiring the whole cage. Distribution Maintenance supplies a full range of roll cage accessories and spare parts for standard A-frame roll cages and a wide range of roll containers. Roll […]
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Cage Fitting and Assembly: What the Service Includes
When a business takes delivery of a new or refurbished roll cage fleet the equipment rarely arrives ready to deploy. Cages may need castors fitted to a specific size or colour specification. Shelves, integral shelf rods or protective accessories may need installing before the fleet goes into service. For operations running Asset Performance Management (APM), […]
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