High Bay Shelving Systems for Warehouses, Evidence & E‑Commerce

High bay shelving maximizes vertical space to safely store more SKUs, records, and supplies without adding square footage. Our team designs, engineers, and installs tall storage systems around your ceiling height, equipment, and workflows—from narrow‑aisle pallet racks to XTEND® high bay shelving for archival and evidence rooms. We also integrate automation (AS/RS, cranes, shuttles) and provide stamped drawings, specifications, and Revit files to streamline your project. Whether you’re retrofitting a facility or building new, we’ll help you increase capacity, speed picking, and support compliance. Get a free consultation to plan your high bay shelving solution today.

high bay racking system for evidence storage with vertical lift for easy access to high shelves

Custom Rack Designs for Any Facility

From selective pallet racking to very narrow aisle (VNA) systems and rack-supported structures, we tailor high bay systems to your layout, picking method, and load requirements. Each solution is designed to optimize space and improve material flow.

Benefits include:

Selective, VNA, and structural racking options
Designed for 18–50 ft ceiling heights
Load-rated for forklifts, cranes, and robotics

Ready for Automation and Robotics

Our high bay systems can integrate with AS/RS (automated storage and retrieval systems), shuttle carts, robotic pickers, and WMS software to deliver high-performance automation in modern warehouses.

Features Include:

AS/RS compatibility
Supports stacker cranes and shuttle systems
Seamless integration with warehouse software

high bay off-site storage system for boxed books and library collections

high density mobile shelving system for compact evidence storage and retrieval

XTEND High Bay Shelving for Archival & Secure Storage

XTEND® by Spacesaver provides vertical shelving for law enforcement, archival, or museum storage. Its mezzanine-ready design allows you to store large volumes in a minimal footprint with lift access or platform walkways.

Features Include:

Designed for evidence, artifacts, and records
Secure, scalable, and code compliant
Lift-assisted or mezzanine access options

High bay shelving aisle in a warehouse — High‑density storage for fast order picking.

Warehouses use high bay pallet racking to store more SKUs in less space, boosting picking speed and accuracy. Systems pair with lift trucks or cranes for high‑volume access.

Designed around your ceiling height and equipment, layouts support narrow aisles, forklifts, and cross‑docking to keep fulfillment flowing.

Floor‑to‑ceiling racking for unit loads
Narrow‑aisle or forklift‑friendly layouts
Supports cross‑docking or zone picking

High bay shelving for secure evidence storage — Secure vertical storage for law enforcement.

Police and government facilities store long‑term records, firearms, and evidence in XTEND® or pallet‑based high bay solutions designed for compliance and traceability.

Configurations support secure zones and lockable compartments to protect sensitive materials while maximizing vertical capacity.

Lockable shelving and secure compartments
Support for chain‑of‑custody workflows
Custom layouts for restricted areas

High bay shelving integrated with automated picking — Optimized storage for fast‑moving inventory.

Fulfillment operations rely on high bay shelving to expand SKU capacity and integrate automation. Systems reduce labor and speed order flow with AS/RS or shuttle technology.

Engineered for robotics and high‑speed access, these solutions use every vertical inch to increase throughput.

Tall racks compatible with robotics
High‑speed access via cranes or lifts
Maximum use of vertical space

Frequently Asked Questions

High bay shelving refers to tall, multi-level shelving systems used for archives, universities, libraries, and museums that need high-volume offsite or deep storage.

Typical high bay shelving systems range from 18 to 32 feet tall and can include mezzanines, catwalks, or integrated picking platforms.

High bay shelving units can store totes, boxes, books, artifacts, and even palletized materials depending on the shelf gauge and design.

Yes, most high bay shelving structures are free-standing and can be retrofit into existing warehouses or newly built storage vaults.

The high bay shelving itself is static, but mobile or lift-access options require standard 208–480 V power, depending on the equipment used.

Typical lead time for high bay shelving is 22–26 weeks, depending on size, engineering, and permitting.

Yes, high bay shelving systems can be mounted on powered mobile bases for maximum density and automation.

High bay shelving systems over 148" often require NFPA High-Pile Storage compliance, including sprinklers and smoke clearance coordination.

Absolutely. We design high bay shelving systems to integrate with AS/RS, robotics, and WMS software.

Yes. XTEND is a shelving system optimized for records, evidence, and archival storage with lift or mezzanine access.

Yes. We support both new construction and retrofits with full design and install services for high bay shelving.

Honest Results

“Southwest Solutions Group is one of those rare subcontractors that you don’t realize they were here – as you’re team is so efficient and focused on getting the project completed. You come in, complete your work and your guys are out. Thanks for the job well done! Our client loves their new high density filing system.”

“Thanks Craig for helping us on the high density shelving project and for helping my associates with their projects. You’re a valuable resource, and we appreciate your help. We look forward to working with you on future projects to come.”

“We have worked with Southwest Solutions Group for 16 years. They are a very good company and have done a wonderful job for all of our clients.”

Southwest Solutions Near You

With 7 offices in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Colorado, plus teams covering every major metro area nationwide, Southwest Solutions Group delivers expert high bay shelving sales, design, installation, and maintenace support wherever you need it.

High Bay Shelving Service Areas

Texas

Offices in Austin, Dallas, Houston & San Antonio w/ sales, design, and installation coverage statewide

Austin
Dallas
El Paso
Fort Worth
Houston
San Antonio

Oklahoma

Office in Edmond w/ sales, design, and installation coverage statewide

Broken Arrow
Edmond
Lawton
Norman
Oklahoma City
Tulsa

Kansas

Office in Lenexa w/ sales, design, and installation coverage statewide

Kansas City
Lawrence
Olathe
Overland Park
Topeka
Wichita

Colorado

Office in Englewood w/ sales, design, and installation coverage statewide

Aurora
Colorado Springs
Denver
Fort Collins
Lakewood
Boulder

Alaska