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Layout & Design in Texas

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. Texas is the second-largest warehouse market in the US (behind California, but closing). Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, and Austin all have substantial industrial markets. DFW's inland port and intermodal facilities make it a top-3 national distribution hub. Houston's port handles the most foreign tonnage of any US port.

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Layout & Design Providers in Texas (29)

Alliance Pallet Rack

Supplier·Dallas, TX

Alliance Pallet Rack distributes pallet rack systems across Texas and Oklahoma serving Dallas Fort Worth Midland Odessa and other markets.

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Bluff Manufacturing

Manufacturer·Fort Worth, TX

Bluff Manufacturing is a leading manufacturer of yard ramps dock boards levelers and warehouse safety products. They design engineer and manufacture custom solutions at their Fort Worth TX facility with over 80 years in business.

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Cisco-Eagle

Supplier·Dallas, TX·Est. 1970

Cisco-Eagle is a full-service material handling systems integrator and distributor providing pallet rack shelving conveyor mezzanine and warehouse automation solutions since 1970.

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Dallas Pallet Racking

Supplier·Dallas, TX

Carries a large inventory of new and used pallet racking and industrial racks. Provides installation, warehouse relocations, and fast delivery across the DFW Metroplex.

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Direct Pallet Racking

Supplier·San Antonio, TX

Direct Pallet Racking is a trusted partner for turn-key storage designs and pallet rack installation services across the United States.

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EQSolutions

Systems Integrator·Houston, TX

Warehouse systems integration division of Equipment Depot, America's largest material handling dealer group with 50+ locations. Designs and implements racking, shelving, mezzanines, AS/RS, and automated storage systems.

Selective Pallet RackMezzanineShelvingAS/RSPallet Flow RackCarton Flow Rack+1 more

Express Rack Texas

Supplier·Houston, TX

Express Rack Texas is a full-service material handling company buying and selling new and used pallet rack systems in the Houston area.

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Houston Pallet Racking

Supplier·Houston, TX

Leading provider of new, used, and replacement pallet racking systems with over 30 years of experience serving the greater Houston area.

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Industrial Commercial Solutions

Supplier·Carrollton, TX

Dallas-area warehouse storage solutions provider selling new and used pallet rack systems with installation design and repair services.

Selective Pallet RackShelvingWire Decking

Lone Star Pallet Rack

Supplier·San Antonio, TX

Lone Star Pallet Rack has over 20 years of experience with 4 Texas locations and $20M+ inventory of new and used rack, shelving, and packaging.

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Massey Rack

Supplier·Houston, TX

Massey Rack is a pallet rack and warehouse equipment distributor serving the southeastern United States.

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North Dallas Warehouse Equipment

Supplier·Dallas, TX

North Dallas Warehouse Equipment has been providing new and used pallet rack, steel shelving, cantilever, and mezzanine solutions in the DFW area since 1986.

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PalletRackTrader.com

Used Equipment Dealer·Euless, TX

Buys and sells new and used pallet rack, warehouse shelving, and material handling equipment from their DFW location. Offers design, installations, removals, and relocations.

Selective Pallet RackShelvingWire Decking

Precision Warehouse Design

Systems Integrator·Carrollton, TX

Over 85 years combined experience with 3,500+ projects. Offers pallet rack sales, design, delivery, installation, plus conveyor sortation systems.

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Rack USA

Supplier·Laredo, TX

Rack USA provides pallet rack systems and warehouse storage solutions.

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RSD Racking and Shelving

Supplier·Houston, TX

Provides pallet racking installation and turnkey solutions in the greater Houston area. Sells and installs new and used racking and shelving systems.

Selective Pallet RackShelving

Shelving Concepts

Supplier·Houston, TX

In business since 1987, one of Houston's top 100 small businesses providing industrial shelving, cantilever racks, pallet racks, and warehouse storage.

Selective Pallet RackCantilever RackShelving

Simply Rack

Supplier·Austin, TX

Simply Rack is a pallet racking specialist with large stock along the I-35 corridor from Oklahoma City to San Antonio.

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Southwest Materials Handling Co.

Supplier·Dallas, TX

Family-owned DFW industrial warehouse equipment expert since 1966. Over 50 years serving the Greater Dallas-Fort Worth area with pallet rack, shelving, and forklifts.

Selective Pallet RackCantilever RackShelving

Southwest Solutions Group

Supplier·Fort Worth, TX

In business since 1969 with 7 offices across TX, OK, KS, and CO. Provides industrial mobile storage, pallet racking, cantilever, and flow rack with design and installation.

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Storage Equipment Company

Supplier·Dallas, TX

Storage Equipment Company has over 45 years of experience distributing storage products and material handling equipment in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

Selective Pallet RackShelvingMezzanine

T.P. Supply Co.

Supplier·Houston, TX

T.P. Supply Co. provides pallet rack systems and professional installation services across the entire United States with a team of installation pros.

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Texas Warehouse Equipment & Supply Co.

Supplier·Princeton, TX

Full-service material handling equipment supplier in North Texas stocking new and used warehouse equipment with nationwide shipping.

Selective Pallet RackShelvingWire Decking

Tri R Installations

Supplier·Magnolia, TX

Full-service warehouse solutions provider offering turnkey rack system design installation and project management.

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U.S. Pallet Racks

Supplier·Spring, TX

U.S. Pallet Racks is a premier stocking distributor for Nucor Warehouse Systems offering new and used rack and cantilever systems.

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W Supply Group

Supplier·Houston, TX

W Supply Group provides new and used material handling solutions with design, installation, and relocation services and over 40 years of combined experience.

Selective Pallet RackShelvingWire Decking

W.W. Cannon LLC

Supplier·Dallas, TX

Dallas-based material handling solutions provider offering warehouse equipment supply installation design and repair services.

Selective Pallet RackShelvingMezzanineWire DeckingRack Protection

Warehouse Rack & Shelf

Supplier·Dallas, TX

Warehouse Rack & Shelf provides new and used pallet rack systems shelving and material handling equipment to warehouses across the US.

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Warehouse Rack Company

Supplier·Houston, TX

Warehouse Rack Company is one of America's largest distributors of new and used warehouse equipment with 7 distribution centers across the US, Mexico, and South America.

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When You Need Layout & Design in Texas

  • 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 Texas?
We currently list 29 companies offering layout & design services in Texas. Our directory grows as we verify and add providers.
Did you know?

Texas has its own power grid, separate from the rest of the US. When it goes down in a freeze, warehouse freezers become the warmest rooms in the building.

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