Configure Material Handling & Racking Systems
A material handling configurator lets storage system providers build a complete racking layout by entering load capacity, bay dimensions, beam tiers, decking and seismic requirements, then produce a structurally valid quote instantly. No more spreadsheets, mismatched beams, or undersized uprights.
Build the Whole System, Bay by Bay
Capacity, dimensions, and structure validated as you configure
Load Capacity
Enter pallet weight and pallets per level. The configurator sizes beams and uprights to meet per-level and per-bay capacity while respecting deflection limits.
Bay Dimensions
Set upright height, bay width, and depth from your pallet footprint and clearances. Beam length, frame depth, and elevations are derived automatically.
Beam Tiers
Add or remove storage levels and the tool recalculates beam quantities, elevations, and capacity per level, keeping every run consistent across the layout.
Decking Options
Choose wire mesh, solid steel, or no decking, plus pallet supports and row spacers. Quantities scale with bay count and feed straight into the BOM.
Seismic Rating
Specify the seismic design category and the configurator adjusts upright gauge, base plates, anchors, and bracing so the system is compliant for its install location.
Protection & Accessories
Add column guards, end-of-aisle protectors, and rack guards. Safety components are positioned by run and rolled into the quote with no manual counting.
Why Storage System Providers Configure
Faster quotes, structurally sound every time
Layout Quotes in Minutes
Configure dozens of bays and multiple runs in one session instead of building a takeoff by hand for every project.
No Overloaded Components
Capacity and deflection rules guarantee the beams and uprights you quote actually support the load you promised.
Accurate Bills of Material
Beams, uprights, decking, footplates, and hardware are counted automatically across the entire system, eliminating shortfalls on the install.
Equip Dealers
Let dealers and reps configure compliant systems on their own using a visual configurator without an engineer on every call.
From Layout to Install
Connect racking configuration to your business systems
Systems Configured
- Selective pallet racking
- Drive-in & drive-through
- Push-back & pallet flow
- Cantilever racking
- Mezzanines & catwalks
- Carton flow & shelving
Connected Systems
- ERP & inventory
- CAD layout export
- CPQ quoting
- Install scheduling
- Freight & logistics
- Permit drawing packages
Output Documents
- Plan-view rack layout
- Elevation drawings
- Full bill of materials
- Capacity & seismic summary
- Customer proposal
- Install component list
Racking is a great fit for a manufacturing configurator approach, and you can also build it as a custom product builder for self-service buyers.
Frequently asked questions
You enter pallet weight, pallets per level, and number of beam levels, and Ignitionary selects the correct beam profile and upright capacity from your catalog. The configurator enforces deflection limits and per-level and per-bay load ratings so a quote can never specify beams that are overloaded for the stored product.
Yes. Select the project's seismic design category or zone and the configurator adjusts upright gauge, base plate size, anchoring, and required bracing accordingly. Seismic-driven components are added automatically to the bill of materials, so a system quoted for a California facility differs correctly from one bound for a low-seismic region.
It does. Wire mesh decking, solid steel decking, pallet supports, row spacers, column guards, and end-of-aisle protectors are all selectable per bay or per run. Each accessory carries its own dimensional and pricing rules, and quantities scale automatically with the bay count you configure.
Quote Racking Systems Without the Spreadsheets
See how Ignitionary turns load, dimensions, and seismic data into a validated material handling quote.