{"id":152226,"date":"2025-05-05T19:12:47","date_gmt":"2025-05-05T12:12:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/giakelongquyen.com\/5-storey-shelves-optimize-warehouse-accelerate-profits\/"},"modified":"2026-11-02T16:24:13","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T09:24:13","slug":"5-storey-shelves-optimize-warehouse-accelerate-profits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/giakelongquyen.com\/en\/5-storey-shelves-optimize-warehouse-accelerate-profits\/","title":{"rendered":"5-storey shelves optimize warehouse & accelerate profits"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the context of Vietnam’s e-commerce and logistics growth of ~20% in 2024, warehouses have to handle twice the volume of goods but land is increasingly expensive. Agile businesses are switching to 5-tier shelves<\/strong> \u2013 the highest configuration in the group of multi-purpose steel racks \u2013 to compress containers vertically, reducing warehouse rental costs by 30-40%. After 25 years, Long Quyen<\/strong> has installed hundreds of 5-storey shelves for customers and proven the formula of “increase capacity \u2013 reduce mileage \u2013 shorten turnover” to help warehouse profits increase by half and a half.<\/p>\n

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1. Storage challenges in the era of Logistics 4.0<\/h2>\n

1.1 Escalating site costs<\/h3>\n

According to Savills, warehouse rental prices in Hanoi average 5.4 USD\/m\u00b2\/month at the end of 2024, up 12% YOY. If the height is not exploited, operating costs will “eat” 20-25% of the profit margin.<\/p>\n

1.2 Increasingly stringent safety regulations<\/h3>\n

OSHA recommends “loading heavy loads on low floors, not exceeding shelf load limits,” the Occupational Safety and Health Agency<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span> recommends. Many old warehouses lack ANSI MH16.1 certification, so there is a potential for shelves to collapse and stop the line.<\/p>\n

1.3 Require fast turnover<\/h3>\n

Omnichannel forced e-commerce warehouse pick & pack in 2 hours. Traditional 3\u20134-tier shelves do not meet the increasing density of SKUs.<\/p>\n

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2. Long Quyen 5-storey shelf \u2013 Structure & specifications<\/h2>\n
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Parameter<\/th>\nStandard Values<\/th>\nNotes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Height<\/td>\n6\u201312 m<\/td>\nDepending on the clear height of the warehouse<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Load\/Floor<\/td>\n1,000\u20132,000 kg<\/td>\n1.4\u00d7 Design Load Compression Test<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shelf tops<\/td>\n\u03a9 beam + 1.5 mm thick tole<\/td>\nCNC Cold Stamping<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Coatings<\/td>\nPowder coating 60\u201380 \u03bcm<\/td>\n500 h Salt Spray<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Quote<\/strong>: “The design, testing and use of industrial steel shelving must comply with MH16.1 for continuous safety” \u2013 Rack Manufacturers Institute (RMI)<\/em> MHI.org<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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3. 7 outstanding benefits of 5-tier shelves<\/h2>\n
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    Doubling the capacity<\/strong> compared to 3-storey shelves, helping to reduce 40% of the rental warehouse area.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Increased turn\u2010over<\/strong>: 3.2 m of aisle is enough for a Reach Truck at 12 km\/h.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Multi-purpose compatible<\/strong>: pallet, carton, mesh frame.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Flexible modules<\/strong>: quick removal-installation, change beam pitch in 15 minutes.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    The service life \u2265 20 years<\/strong> thanks to the powder coating & Q345B steel.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Automatic integration<\/strong>: easy to attach RFID labels, load sensor trays.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    ROI \u2264 12 months<\/strong> \u2013 Case study of X-Series cold storage saves 268 million VND\/year of electricity & labor (part 3.3).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Key Takeaways<\/strong>: Increase storage density, reduce travel distance, optimize cost per order.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

    3.1 Quick Comparison of 5 Floors & 4 Floors<\/h3>\n
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    Quota<\/th>\n4-tier shelves<\/th>\n5-tier shelves<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    Capacity\/m\u00b2<\/td>\n3 pallet<\/td>\n3,8 pallets<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Steel cost<\/td>\n100 %<\/td>\n120 %<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Cost of premises<\/td>\n100 %<\/td>\n\u2248 70 %<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Payback period<\/td>\n18 months<\/td>\n12 months<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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    3.2 Typical Configuration<\/h3>\n