How Are Racking and Shelving Inspections Done?

Although the term inspection might sound overwhelming, the importance of inspections and the results, can not be underestimated; they can make the difference between having a safe warehouse operation and one where accidents and issues can be fatal. A passed or failed inspection of storage systems can also be one of the key fundamental drivers to having an effective and reliable supply chain. 

• A racking inspection should be carried out by a competent person via visual controls.

• The observations during, and results of, the inspection should be documented.

• All relevant information, observations, identified defects/ needed improvements including respective photos, should be digitally stored.

• Finally, all recorded data should be summarised promptly in an automatically generated PDF report.  The report shoudl be reviewed together with you to talk about actions and solutions, to address any issues.

• Additionally, the digitally stored data should be studied and analysed to derive comprehensive conclusions.