EN 15512 & CE Certified Engineering

CE Certified Pallet Storage Racks Manufacturers & Factory

Engineered heavy-duty static, dynamic, and automated pallet racking systems designed in strict compliance with EN 15512, EN 15620, and FEM 10.2.02 European technical standards.

Industrial Storage Systems

High-Density Pallet Racking & Heavy-Duty Structural Series

Designed, structural-stress-tested, and cold-roll formed from verified Q235B structural carbon steel. Explore our primary manufactured models engineered for intralogistics distribution centers.

Manufacturer Verification

Guangzhou Heda Shelves Co., Ltd.: Manufacturing Since 2001

With over two decades of dedicated manufacturing in Guangzhou, China, HEDA combines certified engineering, automated multi-roll forming lines, and global export competence.

2001
Year Established
3,000+
Tons Monthly Yield
3,000 m²
Production Facility
300+
Skilled Metalworkers
5,000+
Delivered Projects

Historical Experience

Over 23 years of specialized structural engineering and heavy fabrication, delivering tailored warehousing assets to 5,000+ facilities globally across 100+ countries.

Rich Product Lines

Single-source procurement across heavy-duty selective racks, 4D shuttle lanes, drive-in systems, structural platforms, and retail display shelving from one audited plant.

Personalized Customization

Full OEM/ODM capacity. Upright sections, beam depths, structural gauge thicknesses, seismic footings, and custom RAL polyester finishes tailored precisely to site drawings.

Strict Quality Control

Certified structural testing from raw Q235B steel mill sheets to robotic laser welding, blast pre-treatment, automated electrostatic curing, and final deflection tests.

8-Hour Fast Response

Our senior structural and export sales engineers reply within 8 hours. Receive comprehensive 2D CAD layout schemes and preliminary FEA structural load sheets in record time.

Engineering White Paper

Structural Standards: EN 15512 & CE Marking Compliance

Pallet racking is life-safety structural equipment, not merely warehouse furniture. HEDA ensures regulatory peace of mind through strict adherence to European Norms and rigorous mechanical analysis.

EN 15512:2020 Structural Limit State

Our cold-rolled perforated upright columns are calculated using limit state structural principles. This accounts for axial column compression, torsional buckling, and semi-rigid connection looseness under variable static and dynamic loads.

Beam Deflection Ratios (1/200)

In accordance with EN 15620, maximum vertical elastic beam deflection is constrained below L/200 under uniformly distributed load (UDL). This protects warehouse personnel and guarantees predictable forklift fork clearance tolerances.

Seismic Ductility & Base Plate Anchoring

For high-risk zones (such as South America, Southeast Asia, and Mediterranean Europe), HEDA designs heavy-duty base plates anchored with Hilti mechanical studs or chemical wedges to withstand horizontal seismic shear forces.

System Architecture Load Limit (Per Level / Pallet) Aisle Clearances Required Volume Utilization Rate Structural Compliance Norm
Selective Pallet Racking 1,000 kg – 4,500 kg / level 3,000mm – 3,400mm (Standard Forklift) 40% – 50% Storage Volume EN 15512, FEM 10.2.02
Drive-In / Drive-Thru 1,000 kg – 1,500 kg / pallet Dedicated drive lane (Truck mast dependent) 70% – 80% Storage Volume EN 15512, ISO 9001:2015
Radio Shuttle Automation 500 kg – 2,000 kg / pallet Transfer aisle only (Reach / Counterbalance) 85% – 90% Ultra-High Density EN 15620 (Class 400), CE Machinery
Structural Multi-Tier Platform 300 kg – 1,000 kg / m² (Uniform) Internal picking walkways (900mm–1200mm) 200% – 300% Floor Area Multiplier EN 1090-2 Structural Steel, CE

Proven Project Engineering & High-Bay Load Verification

HEDA has delivered massive logistical configurations across 5 continents: from 4,500 kg/level high-capacity racking installations in Ghana and 9-meter building-material systems in Mexico, to seismic-certified warehouses in Ecuador and 1,000 kg/m² multi-level platforms in Malaysia. Every frame geometry is verified by finite element analysis (FEA) before steel coil unrolling.

Industry Foresight

Future Procurement & Technological Trends (2026–2030)

Global warehousing operations are facing skyrocketing industrial real estate leases and tightening labor supply. Here is how enterprise buyers are transforming their storage procurement roadmaps.

1. Hybrid Shuttle Integration

Transitioning away from single-depth selective layouts into hybrid racking systems capable of integrating robotic shuttle buggies and AGVs without overhauling structural uprights.

2. Container Freight Optimization

Knock-down modular engineering allows 100% bolted upright frames and nested beam profiles, maximizing oceanic 40ft HQ container cubic utilization to slash landed per-pallet costs.

3. Low-Carbon Steel & Eco Coatings

European and North American buyers now demand documented Environmental Product Declarations (EPD), low volatile organic compound (VOC) powder curing, and energy-efficient roll forming lines.

4. Structural Health Telemetry

Emerging integration of IoT deflection sensors and laser-calibrated collision monitoring modules along ground-level column protectors to warn managers of structural forklift impacts.

Procurement Knowledge Base

Pallet Storage Racking: Frequently Asked Questions

Key technical, regulatory, and logistics inquiries answered directly by our factory structural engineering department.

What international testing standards and CE directives apply to HEDA pallet racking? +
HEDA heavy-duty storage racks comply with European standards EN 15512:2020 (Steel static storage systems – Adjustable pallet racking systems – Principles for structural design), EN 15620 (Tolerances, deformations and clearances), and EN 15635 (Application and maintenance of storage equipment). Where automated shuttles or moving mechanisms are incorporated, systems comply with the relevant Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC requirements for full CE marking.
What steel grade and structural profiles do you use in manufacturing? +
All primary load-bearing uprights, box beams, and horizontal/diagonal bracing channels are cold-roll formed from certified high-tensile Q235B (equivalent to European S235JR) or Q355B (S355JR) structural carbon steel coils. Mill test certificates (MTC) detailing yield strength, elongation, and chemical composition are verified for every production batch.
What load capacities can your manufactured pallet racking systems support? +
Our systems range from medium-duty shelving configurations (300 to 800 kg per level) to high-capacity heavy-duty pallet racks rated up to 4,500 kg per beam level. In structural mezzanine installations, floor decks are engineered for 300 to 1,000 kg/m² uniform distributed load (UDL), while our heavy cantilever systems handle up to 2,500 kg per arm.
How does HEDA handle custom seismic design for earthquake-prone zones? +
Our engineering department conducts dynamic finite element analysis (FEA) based on the customer site's specific seismic ground acceleration coefficients (pga). We engineer widened floor base plates, augmented base anchoring with high-grade chemical anchors, heavy-gauge upright bottom stiffeners, and transverse portal tie-beams spanning the rack flue space to prevent overturning during seismic events.
What surface treatment is applied to prevent rust and transport oxidation? +
Prior to painting, all components undergo a multi-stage chemical pretreatment bath consisting of degreasing, acid rust removal, water rinsing, and iron phosphate surface conversion. Subsequently, parts enter an automated electrostatic spray booth using high-durability epoxy-polyester powder coat, cured at 180°C–200°C. For exterior yards or sub-zero blast-freezer warehouses, hot-dip galvanizing conforming to ISO 1461 is available.
How are knock-down rack components packaged to prevent maritime container damage? +
Beams are strapped in bundles separated by corrugated buffer strips, corner-guarded with rigid plastic protectors, and heat-shrink wrapped. Uprights are nested on custom timber skids with air cushions and heavy nylon bindings to prevent transit scratching and frame deflection. Every bundle is tagged with barcoded part lists corresponding to the site erection blueprint for rapid offloading.
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