Pallet racking for manufacturing, rated for JIT line-side & heavy load profiles.
Salaried 416 crew — engineered design, supplied product, installed by the same team that signs the inspection. CSA A344-17 aligned. Same-day acknowledgement on emergency repair calls.
What we know about Manufacturing racking.
Manufacturing racking has to do two jobs at once: bulk storage of raw materials and tooling, and JIT line-side staging that keeps assembly lines fed without bottlenecks. Add the heavy load profiles common to GTA manufacturers — dies, mold tooling, sheet metal, steel coil — and standard teardrop selective often isn't enough. 416 has installed structural-grade cantilever, heavy-duty selective, and pallet flow systems across Oakville auto, Oshawa heavy, Burlington chemical and Mississauga light manufacturing for over a decade. Every install backed by engineer-stamped drawings where required, every load placard posted.
Problems we solve for Manufacturing.
Tooling and die storage exceeds standard rack capacity
Structural-grade selective with custom load classes per shelf. 5,000+ lb per pallet position spec'd up front.
Long-form raw materials don't fit pallet bays
Cantilever racking with custom arm lengths. Lumber, pipe, sheet metal, steel bar — each gets the right arm geometry.
JIT line-side staging needs pallet flow
Gravity-fed lanes keep parts moving to the line without forklift congestion at the staging zone.
OHSA Section 7 documentation expectations
Inspection records traceable per upright + repair log per damaged frame. The package the workplace safety inspector expects.
Heavy-load placards required by code
Each rack bay must post load capacity per beam level. Custom placards manufactured for non-standard configurations.
Rack systems we'd spec for you.
Each link goes to the full spec page — capacity tables, install patterns, CSA-alignment notes.
Cantilever
Custom-arm geometry for long-form / awkward loads. Structural-grade for over-3000lb capacity. Lumber, pipe, sheet metal, steel bar.
Spec →Heavy-duty Selective
Structural-grade frames + custom load-class beams. For tooling, dies, mold storage, raw material pallets above 3000 lb.
Spec →Pallet Flow
FIFO gravity for JIT line-side staging. Keeps the line fed without forklift congestion at the staging zone.
Spec →VNA
For manufacturers with high-bay buildings and dense raw-material SKU counts. 5-6 ft aisles, up to 45 ft height.
Spec →Regulations & standards for Manufacturing.
| Standard | What it covers |
|---|---|
| CSA A344-17 | Canadian rack design + inspection standard. The baseline for every manufacturing rack install. |
| ANSI MH16.1 (RMI) | Required for many tier-1 supplier audit packages, especially automotive. |
| Ontario OHSA Section 7 | Occupational Health and Safety Act requirements for industrial workplace inspection and equipment safety. Affects rack inspection cadence. |
| WSIB requirements for industrial racking | Workplace Safety & Insurance Board expects current third-party inspection on file. |
| Ontario Fire Code O. Reg. 213/07 | Density and aisle-width requirements for industrial commodity storage. |
Note: 416 designs and installs to documented standards. Specific clause interpretation belongs to the registered engineer of record on your project — we provide the alignment and documentation, you confirm the regulatory fit with your in-house compliance team.
Manufacturing in the field.
Manufacturing case study coming Q3 2026
We're working with a recent manufacturing client on case-study permissions. In the meantime, the case-studies index has reference projects across multiple industries.
Browse all case studies →Need a Manufacturing racking quote?
Send a floor plan and operational profile — we'll come back with a quote, engineer-stamped drawings where required, and an install timeline within 5 business days.