Warehouse floor identification

Have you ever considered how much choosing the right type of floor identification can enhance an efficient flow of goods in your warehouse? Your warehouse floor is subjected to heavy traffic from forklifts, reach trucks, trolleys, carts and the like on a daily basis. The choice of identification used for your bulk storage locations for instance, should be well thought out. Your work environment as well as the desired durability of the labels play a key factor in your decision-making.

Pedestrians, trolleys and carts

• Our solution: Economy floor label (polyester).
• Low-cost solution for floor identification.
• Includes scratch-proof topcoat.
• Label size: 189x90mm.
• Often imitated, not equaled, because each label is unique and custom designed.
• Suitable for indoor use.
• Suitable for warehouses with mainly pedestrian traffic (trolleys, carts and cages), and little to no forklifts or reach trucks.

Average forklift traffic

• Our solution: Floor frame kit standard.
• Open metal frame.
• 1,5 mm thick.
• Includes clear cover to protect the label inside.
• Can be mounted to the floor with industrial sealant.
• Label size: 125x75mm.
• Suitable for indoor use in warehouses with an average amount of forklift traffic.
• Available as sample kit, which includes 2 floor frames, 2 label covers, 2 pre-printed standard sample labels, 1 tube of sealant, 1 bottle of industrial cleaner.

Heavy forklift traffic

• Our solution: Floor frame kit extreme indoor.
• Open metal frame.
• 3 mm thick.
• Includes clear cover to protect the label inside.
• Can be mounted to the floor with industrial sealant or concrete screws.
• Label size: 149x99mm.
• Minimal impact resistance thanks to the slanted sides.
• Suitable for indoor use in warehouses with heavy traffic from forklifts and reach trucks.
• Available as sample kit, which includes 2 floor frames, 2 label covers, 2 pre-printed standard sample labels, 1 tube of sealant or 8 heavy duty concrete screws, 1 bottle of industrial cleaner.

Outdoor use

• Our solution: Floor frame kit extreme outdoor.
• Sealed metal frame.
• 3 mm thick.
• Can be mounted to the floor with industrial sealant or concrete screws.
• Label size: 160x100mm.
• Label is finished with an extra thick, protective Lexan topcoat.
• Minimal impact resistance thanks to the slanted sides.
• Suitable for outdoor use in all weather conditions, and cold storage warehouses.
• Suitable for warehouses with heavy forklift or freight traffic.
• Available as sample kit, which includes 2 floor frames, 2 pre-printed standard sample labels, 1 tube of sealant or 8 heavy duty concrete screws, 1 bottle of industrial cleaner.

When do you choose floor labels?

Our Economy labels are a low-cost and durable solution for warehouse floor identification when the traffic consists of mainly trolleys, roll cages and rolling carts. The scratch-proof lexan topcoat of these polypropylene labels ensures the continued legibility of both the barcode and the plain text. A smart, tailor-made solution when you’re on a limited budget.

These plastic labels are often used in warehouses with heavy traffic from standard material handling equipment, such as trolleys, carts and cages, and little to no forklifts or reach trucks. Even though Economy labels are made out of durable polyester with a strong acrylic adhesive, they aren’t the best option for a long-term solution if your warehouse experiences heavy traffic from forklifts, reach trucks etc. In those instances, we recommend choosing one of our metal floor frames. The label in these floor frames is protected by the metal frame and, in some versions, a label cover. On the plus side, the Economy labels are easy to install and fairly easy to remove if the situation calls for it.

When to opt for floor frames instead of floor labels?

If hundreds of pallets and products are continuously being moved by heavy forklifts, your warehouse requires a different identification solution: floor frames. These metal frames are available in different versions depending on the requirements of your working environment.

The standard floor frame kit has a rectangular frame which is 1.5mm thick. It’s suitable for indoor use in locations with an average amount of forklift traffic. The extreme version, on the other hand, is 3mm thick and oval in shape, giving it minimal impact resistance from any angle, thanks in part to the slanted sides. This particular floor frame is available in an indoor and an outdoor version. An ideal solution to identify locations with heavy traffic from forklifts, reach trucks and freight trucks.

The standard version can be mounted to the floor with industrial sealant. For the extreme floor frame kits you can use either heavy duty concrete screws or industrial sealant to mount the frames to the warehouse floor, concrete or tarmac.

The label that’s placed in the centre of the frame can be custom-designed to include a barcode and/or plain text. The standard and extreme indoor floor frame kits come with a replaceable label cover that provides long-term protection from abrasion. We recommend fixing this label cover in the corners with a silicone sealant. If, for whatever reason, you need to replace the label, the label plate is easy to remove with, for example, a Stanley knife. The label of the outdoor version lies recessed in the frame and is finished with an extra thick protective topcoat.

Our floor frame kits provide a durable solution for long-term identification of both indoor and outdoor locations with an average to high amount of traffic.

How to install floor frames

Floor marking

In addition to floor labels, ONE2ID can supply several floor marking shapes, such as corner pieces, T-shaped pieces, crosses and dots. A quick and easy way to mark pedestrian walkways as well as specific warehouse locations, such as bulk storage and loading and unloading areas. Floor marking can be a valuable part of any Lean work method, such as 5S.

Warehouse optimisation

ONE2ID stocks an extensive range of labels and identification solutions that help you optimise the flow of goods and general processes in your warehouse. If you are looking for a useful alternative to warehouse floor identification, have a look at our bulk storage signs. Our label experts design and manufacture your labels and signs according to your specifications. Please download our free Warehouse & Logistics brochure for more information about our products.