Engineered to maximize overhead utilization and load configuration safety margins under stringent international racking criteria.
Nanjing Ciho Racks Co., Ltd. is a professional manufacturer and supplier specializing in warehouse storage systems and industrial racking solutions. With years of experience in the material handling industry, we are committed to providing efficient, durable, and cost-effective storage solutions for customers worldwide.
Our product range includes selective pallet racks, drive-in racks, cantilever racks, mezzanine systems, longspan shelving, steel platforms, carton flow racks, and customized warehouse storage solutions. Designed for maximum space utilization and operational efficiency, our products are widely used in logistics centers, manufacturing facilities, distribution warehouses, e-commerce fulfillment centers, and retail storage applications.
At Ciho Racks, quality is our top priority. From product design and raw material selection to manufacturing and final inspection, every step is carried out under strict quality control standards to ensure reliability, safety, and long service life. Our experienced engineering team works closely with customers to develop tailored storage solutions that meet specific warehouse requirements.
Our Mission: To optimize warehouse space and improve logistics efficiency by providing innovative, safe, and reliable storage solutions for customers around the world.
How macroeconomic pressures, land constraints, and industrial automation are reshaping raw materials and logistics structures worldwide.
The global material handling and warehousing industry is undergoing a structural paradigm shift. Rapid urban expansion, soaring commercial real estate valuations, and the relentless rise of e-commerce have constrained horizontal logistics footprints. Consequently, operations are moving vertically. To construct warehouses upward, dynamic storage layouts must support extreme loads with uncompromising safety and accuracy. Modern distribution requires high-bay warehouse racking systems integrated with Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (AS/RS).
In high-throughput centers, traditional static layouts are being replaced by hybrid systems. Cold chain facilities, food and beverage distribution nodes, and pharmaceutical hubs require high-density systems like double-deep pallet racks, drive-in systems, and VNA (Very Narrow Aisle) structures. By narrowing aisles to under 1.8 meters, VNA racking systems optimize vertical space, increasing capacity by up to 50% compared to selective racking configurations.
Geographically, China has become the global hub for precision structural steel fabrication. Factories in clusters like Nanjing utilize high-tensile, cold-rolled steel coils, automated punching, roll-forming, and robotic welding lines. This combination of advanced manufacturing and materials engineering allows Nanjing Ciho Racks Co., Ltd. to deliver heavy-duty storage configurations that comply with strict international standards, including Europe's FEM 10.2.02 and America’s RMI specifications.
High land costs require high-bay systems, drive-in racks, and VNA storage designs. These solutions increase capacity and utilization while keeping operational footprints compact.
Modern racking systems are designed to integrate with high-speed automated storage, requiring precise fabrication tolerances and high dimensional accuracy.
Carton flow and gravity flow configurations support First-In, First-Out (FIFO) material handling, optimizing pick rates and rotation for perishable goods.
Premium Certified Structural Steel
FEM & RMI Standard Compliance
Monthly Output Manufacturing Capacity
Maximum Elastic Deflection Limit
A step-by-step overview of our manufacturing process, combining high-tensile steel roll-forming with robotic quality assurance.
A technical guide to raw material physics, structural integrity, and seismic mitigation protocols in heavy-duty logistics systems.
The structural integrity of a warehouse racking system depends on its base material. Nanjing Ciho Racks Co., Ltd. uses premium structural carbon steel, primarily Q235B and Q355B (equivalent to ASTM A36 and ASTM A572 Grade 50, respectively). These materials are sourced from top-tier domestic steel mills and include mill test certificates (MTC) to verify chemical composition and mechanical properties.
Q235B steel provides a balance of ductility, weldability, and yield strength (minimum yield strength of 235 MPa, tensile strength of 375–500 MPa), making it suitable for upright frames, beams, and structural mezzanines. For deeper storage configurations or heavy-duty AS/RS structures subject to high dynamics, Q355B steel offers a higher yield strength (minimum 355 MPa), allowing engineers to optimize member profiles while maintaining safety factors.
Modern high-bay racking systems must be engineered for regional seismic zones. Nanjing Ciho uses finite element analysis (FEA) to simulate stress distribution under dead loads, live loads, product placement forces, wind shear (for clad-rack buildings), and seismic actions (as per AS 4084, RMI MH16.1, and Eurocode 3 standards).
Using structural engineering software, we analyze how beam-to-column connections behave under bending and shear loads. Racking components are optimized to resist local, distortional, and global buckling. Heavy-duty footplates and expansion anchor designs are calculated to secure the frames to concrete slabs, preventing structural failures from fork-truck collisions or seismic movement.
Our manufacturing process utilizes computer-controlled punching and roll-forming lines to achieve tight dimensional tolerances. This precision is critical for high-bay racks and automated AS/RS installations, where even a slight physical misalignment can cause system faults or structural wear.
For corrosion resistance and durability, components undergo a multi-stage pre-treatment wash. This process includes phosphating to remove grease and rust scale, followed by an electrostatic powder coating process. The components are finished with a cured epoxy-polyester powder coat, providing a uniform, impact-resistant finish designed for long-term industrial use.
An engineering matrix to evaluate storage density, selectivity, load capacities, and application environments.
Technical insights to help procurement managers and logistics engineers source racking systems from Chinese manufacturers.
A comprehensive range of heavy-duty, boltless, and multi-tier structural steel solutions for global logistics systems.
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