Major works of engineering in which the racking forms part of the construction system of the building, together with the side and roof cladding. These warehouses enable different degrees of automation to be applied in order to achieve top-rate performance.

• Does not require the existence of a building prior to construction

• Enables maximum use of available surface area without wastage of space

• Allows a wide range of goods to be stored: pallets, containers, bulky packages and very heavy loads

The height of the self supporting warehouse is limited only by the maximum permitted height allowed by local regulations, or by the maximum reach of the handling equipment used: warehouse heights can be designed to reach 30m or higher