--- title: "Pallet Racks in McGregor, TX | Waco Rack" url: https://wacopalletrack.com/service-area/mcgregor description: "Plan McGregor, TX heavy and long component storage with new racks matched to your loads and handling. Call (254) 275-6992." lang: en --- # Pallet Racks & Warehouse Storage in McGregor, TX We design pallet racks in McGregor for heavy components and packaged shop supplies, separating industrial pallet racks from long-stock supports and parts shelving. Its industrial park spans roughly 9,000–10,000 acres on the former Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant along US-84, about 15–20 miles southwest of Waco. On-site rail, a nearby regional airport and a rocket development and test operation occupying about 600 acres frame the industrial setting. Aerospace, fabrication, machining, engineering, distribution and equipment activity call for separate comparisons of long-stock supports, heavy pallet bays and parts shelving. (254) 275-6992: 2542756992 ## Cantilever support for McGregor long components Capture the longest and shortest pieces, bundle depth, complete weight and intended support points. Cantilever arm spacing follows the material's stiffness and weight distribution. Equal bundle weights need not load each arm equally. Identify whether retrieval takes the whole bundle or individual lengths, and how the remaining stock stays supported. Those differences affect openings, load placement and access at the front face. Check arm and column capacities for the proposed arrangement, including unequal loading where both sides carry stock. Show the carrying attachment and fork placement in the handling review. Long material needs enough space to withdraw and turn without crossing nearby inventory. Open-front storage offers access but does not remove the length of the load from its moving envelope or establish that every remaining wall is a suitable location. ## Warehouse racking around manufacturing transfers On-site rail explains one potential arrival method without deciding internal storage. Map unloading, checking, machining, assembly and dispatch in the sequence the operation actually uses. A long-stock row should connect with its next work area without requiring every withdrawal to pass through another active transfer. Locate temporary work-in-process buffers before setting final row lengths and preserve the route with those buffers occupied. A shorter row can create a more direct production connection than extending storage into every free section. Separate inputs from outbound assemblies where their supports differ. A component can change dimensions or bearing points during fabrication; give each stored form an assigned method rather than assuming its incoming position remains appropriate after the next operation. The layout should identify those transitions and the space they consume. Image: Warehouse storage rack configuration for McGregor load planning (https://wacopalletrack.com/assets/cantilever-hero-3ef0AkpP.jpg) ## Pallet racks for heavy loads, not loose assemblies Selective pallet racking provides individual access for packaged components, consumables and repeat pallet rack inventory. Measure complete loads, including transport fixtures and packaging. An assembly with concentrated contact points may need a separately evaluated support detail. Nominal pallet weight does not establish the total stored weight. Record unusual footprints and load centers so the truck and rack review use the same unit being placed. Beam capacity depends on span and loading pattern, while frame capacity also depends on elevations. Check the forklift at the actual lift and load center, with any attachment included. Frequently moved heavy loads need positions within that verified operating envelope. Parts shelving can handle suitable smaller machining and MRO supplies without occupying warehouse pallet racks, but its picking and replenishment space belongs on the same working drawing. ## Hand over storage around active shop work Distribution operations, industrial services and equipment manufacturing are also part of the park's activity. Use the actual business brief rather than assigning an aerospace configuration to every warehouse. Agree on which material groups move first, where they wait and which shop functions continue. Pallet rack component staging must stay outside machining support and assembly transfers so installation and inventory handling do not depend on the same temporary space. Mark footprints and loaded approaches before assembly. Confirm beam and arm levels, supports and capacity information before releasing completed positions. Assign locations by material family rather than whichever opening is empty. Retain a record distinguishing pallet loads, long bundles and unusually supported assemblies. Changes in stock length, component weight or elevation need review before replenishment, even when the new item appears to fit the visible opening. ## Plan the next storage change For your McGregor inventory, compare pallet racks (https://wacopalletrack.com/products/pallet-rack), cantilever rack (https://wacopalletrack.com/products/cantilever-rack) against your load sizes and retrieval pattern. Temple, TX: https://wacopalletrack.com/service-area/temple Robinson, TX: https://wacopalletrack.com/service-area/robinson Hewitt, TX: https://wacopalletrack.com/service-area/hewitt Moving buildings? Our warehouse relocation service (https://wacopalletrack.com/warehouse-relocation) connects your McGregor destination layout with staging and installation. See the Waco-area town plans (https://wacopalletrack.com/service-area) when comparing McGregor storage needs with another location. ## Warehouse planning questions How do I choose pallet rack capacity? There is no single weight rating for McGregor shop component storage: beam capacity is per pair, per level, while frame capacity depends on height and beam spacing. We size the beams and frames from your heaviest pallet in McGregor, then put the configuration capacities on load plaques. What type of pallet rack do I need in McGregor? Selective teardrop rack is the starting point for mixed SKUs in McGregor shop component storage; the retrieval sequence determines whether deeper lanes fit. Compare pushback for 2–6-deep LIFO by SKU, pallet flow for FIFO or dated stock, drive-in for bulk with few SKUs, cantilever for long loads and carton flow for case picking in your McGregor layout. What determines the price of pallet racking? Pricing for McGregor shop component storage depends on pallet positions, height, beam capacity, decking, freight and installation. Send pallet size, heaviest load per level, clear height and building size for a free CAD layout and itemized quote for the McGregor building. ## Put your warehouse measurements to work For a McGregor rack consultation, bring pallet dimensions, loaded weights, usable height and your forklift model. 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