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Layout & Design in Pennsylvania

Warehouse layout and design is where your storage system goes from 'we need more rack' to a detailed plan that maximizes your space, fits your operation, and meets code. A good layout designer considers your product mix, throughput requirements, forklift equipment, building dimensions, and fire code — then figures out how to fit the most useful storage into the space you have. Pennsylvania's warehouse market is massive and growing. The Lehigh Valley (Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton) has become one of the hottest distribution markets in the country due to its proximity to both NYC and Philadelphia. Central Pennsylvania (Harrisburg, Carlisle, York) serves as a mid-Atlantic distribution hub along I-81 and I-83.

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Layout & Design Providers in Pennsylvania (13)

A-SAFE INC

Manufacturer·York, PA

A-SAFE manufactures industrial safety barriers guardrails and rack protection systems using their patented all-polymer three-layered design. Their rack protection line includes RackGuard leg protectors and rack end barriers plus the RackEye active monitoring technology.

Rack ProtectionWarehouse Safety

Ace Industrial Equipment

Supplier·Philadelphia, PA

Ace Industrial Equipment is a pallet rack and material handling equipment distributor serving the mid-Atlantic region.

Selective Pallet RackCantilever RackMezzanineShelvingWire Decking

Alpha-Omega Shelving

Supplier·Carnegie, PA

Alpha-Omega Shelving is an authorized Ridg-U-Rak stocking distributor serving the Pittsburgh Pennsylvania area.

Selective Pallet RackShelvingWire Decking

Cranston Material Handling

Supplier·McKees Rocks, PA

Cranston Material Handling is a pallet rack and material handling equipment distributor serving the Pittsburgh Pennsylvania area.

East Coast Rack

Supplier·Colmar, PA

East Coast Rack has over 25 years in material handling and is the only local stocking distributor of Wireway Husky pallet rack in the tri-state area.

Selective Pallet RackShelvingWire Decking

Equipto

Manufacturer·Tatamy, PA

Equipto manufactures engineered storage solutions including industrial shelving modular drawer cabinets mezzanines and workbenches for commercial industrial and military applications. All products manufactured in the USA at their Tatamy PA facility.

MezzanineWire DeckingShelvingSelective Pallet RackMade in USA

Greystone Equipment Company

Supplier·Ambler, PA·Est. 1996

Leader in material handling and storage equipment specializing in pallet racking, industrial storage solutions, and warehouse design for the greater Philadelphia region. Provides professional installation, warehouse layout consultation, and system dismantling services.

Selective Pallet RackDrive-In RackCantilever RackMezzanineShelvingPush Back Rack+2 more

J&J Companies

Supplier·Columbia, PA

J&J Companies is an authorized Ridg-U-Rak quick-ship partner with 400000+ sq ft of warehousing across three facilities in Northeast Pennsylvania.

Selective Pallet RackDrive-In RackPush Back RackPallet Flow RackCantilever RackWire Decking

LTW Intralogistics

Manufacturer·Emigsville, PA

Austrian ASRS manufacturer (Doppelmayr Group) with US subsidiary since 2000. Manufactures stacker cranes and turnkey AS/RS systems for high-bay warehouses, cold storage, and heavy-load applications up to 18 tons.

AS/RS

Pengate Handling Systems

Supplier·York, PA

Pengate Handling Systems provides pallet rack design, installation, and repair across PA, NY, NJ, OH, MA, MD, DE, VT, and WV from 8 office locations.

Selective Pallet RackShelvingMezzanine

Ridg-U-Rak

Manufacturer·North East, PA·Est. 1942

Ridg-U-Rak is one of the largest pallet rack and storage rack manufacturers in North America with annual production capacity exceeding 130 million pounds. Family-owned since 1942 they operate over 400000 sq ft of manufacturing space in North East PA.

Selective Pallet RackDrive-In RackPush Back RackPallet Flow RackCantilever RackShelvingMade in USA

Storage & Ergonomic Equipment Company

Supplier·Warminster, PA

Supplies pallet racks, cantilever racks, wire shelving, mezzanines, and modular offices. Provides rack repair and installation services across PA, NJ, DE, and MD.

Selective Pallet RackCantilever RackShelvingMezzanineRack Repair KitsRack Protection

Storage Coordinators

Supplier·Broomall, PA

Storage Coordinators has been a leading pallet rack solutions company in the Philadelphia region since 1990 with an in-house installation team.

Selective Pallet RackShelvingMezzanineWire Decking

When You Need Layout & Design in Pennsylvania

  • You're building a new warehouse and need to plan the rack layout from scratch
  • Your current layout is inefficient — too much wasted aisle space, wrong rack types, poor flow
  • You're adding rack to an existing facility and need to work around obstacles (columns, drains, doors)
  • Your product mix or throughput has changed and the old layout doesn't serve you anymore
  • You need engineered drawings for a building permit application

What to Expect

  1. 1Facility survey — measuring the building, noting column locations, doors, docks, fire exits, and overhead obstructions
  2. 2Operational interview — understanding your product dimensions, weights, throughput, and workflow
  3. 3Preliminary layout options (usually 2-3 concepts with trade-offs explained)
  4. 4Detailed CAD drawings showing rack placement, aisle widths, beam levels, and pallet positions
  5. 5Load calculations and capacity specifications per beam level
  6. 6Fire code review — ensuring the layout meets sprinkler clearance and high-piled storage requirements
  7. 7Seismic engineering calcs if you're in a seismic zone

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a professional layout design, or can I plan it myself?
For a small project (a few bays in a stockroom), you can probably plan it yourself with the supplier's help. For anything over 50 bays or in a facility with building columns, fire code constraints, or permit requirements, professional layout design pays for itself. The cost of a bad layout — wasted space, code violations, operational inefficiency — far exceeds the design fee.
How much does warehouse layout design cost?
Standalone design services range from $1,000-$10,000+ depending on facility size and complexity. Many rack suppliers include layout design as part of the sales process — if you buy from them, the design is free or heavily discounted. For complex projects with seismic engineering, expect the engineering portion alone to run $3,000-$15,000.
What information do I need to provide for a layout design?
Building dimensions (or a floor plan drawing), clear height to the lowest obstruction, column locations and sizes, dock door positions, fire exit locations, sprinkler head locations and type, your pallet dimensions and weights, how many pallets you need to store, and your forklift type (determines aisle width requirements). The more info you provide upfront, the faster and more accurate the design.
How many layout & design providers are in Pennsylvania?
We currently list 13 companies offering layout & design services in Pennsylvania. Our directory grows as we verify and add providers.
Did you know?

The Lehigh Valley in eastern Pennsylvania added more warehouse square footage between 2015 and 2023 than some entire states have total. Towns that used to be known for steel mills are now known for Amazon fulfillment centers. The steel workers' grandkids are driving forklifts.

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