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Why Modular Shelving System Matters for Your Warehouse Storage
. Discover the endless possibilities of a modular shelving system for optimizing your space.
How Unirack’s modular shelving system adapts to your workflow, scales with your business, and solves real storage challenges across industries.
When you’re comparing shelving systems for your business, modularity is one of the most important factors that will determine whether your storage setup works today, and future-proof five years from now. A fixed, one-size-fits-all system can only take you so far before it becomes a bottleneck.
That’s where Unirack modular shelving system stands out. Its wide modular range — from shelf types to dividers, drawers, flow accessories, specialty components, and mobility options — allows businesses to build a warehouse storage system that fits the way they work.
Unirack has earned its place in a wide range of industries across Canada, including automotive shops, warehouses, distribution centres, retail backrooms, manufacturers, and maintenance facilities. These businesses choose it for one clear reason: it’s reliable, versatile, and built to grow with them.
How Modular systems reduce long-term cost, boost efficiency, and save space
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You can reconfigure instead of replacing.
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You can add only the components you need.
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You maximize vertical and floor space with the right accessories.
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You improve picking time and organization by tailoring shelves and dividers to your SKU mix.
Modularity pays for itself — operationally and financially.
Unirack Offers Many Modular Options
By removing the corner post and opening up the layout, it made improvements in daily operations:
- Easier hand-picking from corner bays — no post blocking reach or movement
- Faster visual checks and restocking, thanks to an open line of sight
- and most importantly, no wasted space or dead-zones
We recently upgraded a storage room for an office-based operations team in Ontario. Their existing shelving layout had multiple corner sections that were awkward to access and slowed down daily workflows. After we installed our Corner Solution, those hard-to-reach spots became fully usable, improving both access and overall storage efficiency — all without changing their floor plan.
The Modular Options That Make Unirack So Versatile
What makes Unirack stand out isn’t just the strength of the frame — it’s the sheer range of modular components that let you build exactly what your operation needs. Instead of forcing your workflow to fit the shelving, Unirack adapts to you. Below, we’ve grouped the most used modules by function, so you can see how each category solves a different operational challenge.
1.Shelf Surfaces for Any Product Type
These components allow you to tailor each level to the material, weight, airflow, or hygiene requirements of your inventory.
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Perforated Plastic Shelf Panels – Ideal for items that benefit from airflow, dust reduction, or moisture dissipation.
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Perforated Steel Shelf Panels – A stronger, more durable option for industrial environments and heavier SKUs.
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Glass Shelves – Often used in retail backrooms or light-duty applications where visibility is key.
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Chipboard Shelves – A cost-effective, versatile solution for general storage needs.
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Shelf Trays – Add containment for loose parts or small items that tend to shift.
2. Dividers & Organization Tools
These modules keep items separated, upright, and easy to pick — essential for fast-moving, high-SKU operations.
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Sliding Dividers – Designed to separate boxed items
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Fixed Height Dividers – For consistent storage lanes or SKUs with fixed packaging.
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Telescopic Tube Dividers – Perfect for long or awkward items like extrusions and piping.
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Divider for Exhaust Pipes – Purpose-designed for automotive or industrial applications.
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Modular Containers – Snap-in bins for small parts and hardware.
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Label Holders – Improve pick accuracy and inventory visibility.
3. Structural & Space-Saving Enhancements
These components help you configure layouts that maximize floor space and adapt to unique building constraints.
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Corner Solutions – Make use of normally wasted corner space.
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Back-to-Back Frame Clips – Create double-sided aisles without separate frames.
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Wall Brackets – Secure units to walls for added stability or shallow-depth setups.
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Cladding Panels – Close the back or sides of a bay to protect items or control dust.
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Mobile Ladder – Integrates directly into the system for safe access to higher levels.
4. Specialty Storage Add-Ons
These modules turn Unirack into a multi-industry solution, capable of handling inventory that most basic shelving systems can’t accommodate.
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Tire Rack Components – Ideal for automotive service centres, dealerships, and tire shops.
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Garment Hanging Bar – Used in e-commerce, retail, and uniform storage.
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Modular Drawers – Perfect for tools, small parts, and high-value items.
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Carton Flow – Converts static shelves into first-in, first-out (FIFO) lanes for fast picking.
5.Mobile Shelving
Mobile shelving turns any Unirack bay into a high-density storage system by mounting it onto guided mobile bases. Instead of fixed aisles, the shelving moves to create an access aisle only where it’s needed — giving you significantly more storage capacity in the same footprint.
Real-World Example From Businesses
Here’s how some of our customers have used Unirack’s modular shelving system to solve everyday storage challenges.
1. Automotive
Tire racks + telescopic tube dividers + modular drawers + durable shelves.
Result: Faster retrieval, cleaner workflow, fewer misplaced parts.
2. E-Commerce & Retail
Carton flow + shelf trays + sliding dividers + modular containers + corner/wall add-ons.
Result: Quicker picking and restocking; better use of tight backroom space.
3. Manufacturing
Perforated steel shelves + tool drawers + hanging bars + hardware containers.
Result: Smoother workflows, safer storage, stronger visual organization.
A modular shelving system isn’t just about storage — it’s about building a setup that works with your operation, adapts to your team, and grows with your business. With its wide range of components and industry-proven durability, Unirack makes it easy to customize a system that fits your workflow
Talk to us about how to apply this system to your space — we will show you the difference.
At ShelvingMate, we offer a wide range of storage solutions, including pallet racking, mezzanine systems, catwalks, different types of shelving, lifts, and automation technologies like Rover ASRS, 4D Pallet Shuttle, Conveyors, Semi-Automatic Shuttle, and Pick-to-Light systems. Whether you’re optimizing warehouse space or enhancing organization, we have the right solution for your needs.