Panda Pigeon Hole Shelving and Lockable Doors in India: Fixed-Location Storage Without Bins, Partitions, Bin Fronts and Secure Door Sets
Not every small part wants a bin. Some parts are flat, some are long, some arrive in their own packets and some are simply cheaper and quicker to store loose in a defined compartment than to decant into a container. For those parts, a shelf with fixed partitions, the classic pigeon hole, is the more honest design: each compartment has a fixed address, a fixed size and an open front, and nothing has to be put into a bin first. The ALKON Panda pigeon hole shelving system takes the standard Panda roll post shelving that carries the Panda shelf bins and changes three things. The shelf is a special shelf, the partitions are fixed so that they cannot be knocked out of place, and low bin fronts keep the contents from sliding forward. For stores that need to protect stock from dust, damage or theft, ALKON also makes lockable doors that fit the Panda shelving in two heights. This page explains how the system is built, how the six standard configurations are made up, how to design partitions, when to add doors and what to ask for when you buy. Shreeram Metafusion Engineers Pvt. Ltd. operates storagebins.in from Shop-1, Gagangiri CHS, Sector 17, Vashi, Navi Mumbai, and has been an authorised stockist of ALKON Plastics Pvt. Ltd. for over thirty years.
When a bin is the wrong container
The bin has become the default answer to small-parts storage, and for good reason. A bin has a label, a known capacity and a clear front, and it keeps parts of one kind together. But bins have a cost: every part has to be put into one, which takes time, and every bin has a size that wastes some space around the part. For a large class of items, that trade is not worth making.
Think of the items that arrive already packed. A strip of tablets in a carton, a box of fuses, a packet of gaskets in a polythene bag, a set of drill bits in a plastic case, a roll of tape, a pack of labels. Each is already a unit with its own boundaries. Emptying it into a bin destroys the packaging, the batch information and often the count. Leaving it as it is and giving it a compartment is the better answer.
Think also of flat or awkward items, such as sheets, templates, cards, brochures, gaskets cut from sheet, thin metal parts and small assemblies. A bin has a front lip and a sloped floor that suit items which tumble into a heap, and flat items stack badly in it. A flat, open compartment with vertical walls suits them much better.
The pigeon hole is the oldest solution to these cases. Letters sorted into a rack of compartments, the key board at a hotel desk and the parcel racks at a sorting office all use it. Each compartment has one address and one content, and a person can find an item by position alone. The ALKON Panda pigeon hole shelving is a modern, modular version of that idea, built on the same roll post shelving as the Panda shelf bins.
The Panda shelving system in brief
To understand the pigeon hole system, it helps to know what it is built on. The ALKON Panda shelving systems consist of steel roll post uprights, to which shelves are fixed at chosen heights, forming a bay. Several bays make a unit, and units can be extended with add-on bays. The system is modular, so shelves can be moved up or down and bays added as the need changes.
The standard shelves are 900 mm wide and 30 mm high, and come in depths of 300, 400, 450, 500 and 600 mm. The catalogue gives a permissible uniformly distributed load for each size: 90 kg for the 300 mm shelf, 80 kg for the 400 and 450 mm shelves, 75 kg for the 500 mm and 70 kg for the 600 mm. These loads consider a deflection limit of span over 180, which for a 900 mm shelf is 5 mm. A bay built from shelves fitted with easy clips and bolts has a maximum bay load of 1000 kg across the standard bay heights of 1275, 1875, 2175 and 2375 mm, with the number of bolted shelves rising with the height, from four at 1275 mm to eight at 2375 mm.
The standard system carries Panda shelf bins, small bins whose sizes are chosen to fit the shelf depth, and the catalogue shows many unit configurations with their bin counts. The ASU 1 unit, for example, carries 13 shelves with nine PSB 301 bins on each, a total of 108 bins in one unit. The pigeon hole system uses the same bodies, roll posts and bays, and replaces the shelves and the bins with pigeon hole shelves and partitions.
The pigeon hole system: shelves, partitions and fronts
The pigeon hole system has four kinds of part, apart from the shelving body itself.
The pigeon hole shelf is a special shelf, made from 0.8 mm CRCA steel and powder coated in light grey RAL 7035, designed to take the fixed partitions. The 300 mm version is the ASUS 300 PH, 300 mm deep, 900 mm wide and 30 mm high, with a permissible load of 90 kg. The 400 mm version is the ASUS 400 PH, 400 mm deep, 900 mm wide and 30 mm high, with a permissible load of 80 kg.
The fixed partition, the ASUSFP 300 PH or ASUSFP 400 PH according to depth, is also made from 0.8 mm CRCA steel and powder coated in light grey. It is designed for use with the pigeon hole shelves only. By its design, the partition lodges in slots at the lower end of the shelf above and in the shelf base on which it sits, at the same time, so it cannot easily be dislodged. That is the point of the word fixed. A partition that can be bumped out of place is a nuisance, and a pigeon hole whose boundaries move is not a pigeon hole at all. The partition is 295 mm high, and the usable height between two shelves is 270 mm.
The bin front is a low steel strip that runs along the front of a shelf, 900 mm wide, in two heights. The small one, ASUBF 85, is 85 mm high, and the big one, ASUBF 135, is 135 mm high. Made from 0.8 mm CRCA steel in light grey, they are designed to be used with regular shelving systems and with the pigeon hole system. They keep loose items from sliding off the front, and give a flat surface for a label.
The kick plate, the ASUKP, is a plate at the base of the unit that closes the gap at floor level, so nothing rolls under the lowest shelf and the unit has a finished appearance.
The six standard configurations
Rather than leaving every buyer to specify each shelf and partition, the catalogue lists six standard kits, three for each depth, named APH 1 to APH 6. Each is a complete unit in a set size, and together they cover most of the common needs.
For the 300 mm depth:
For the 400 mm depth:
The kits are a starting point. The catalogue notes that pigeon hole shelf partitions and shelf bin fronts can be ordered as per your requirement, so a store can add partitions to make more compartments, or fewer to make larger ones, and can fit bin fronts to the shelves that need them. Because the bodies are standard Panda bodies, a kit can also be extended with add-on bays.
- APH 1: one set of ASUB 123 shelving body, five pigeon hole shelves ASUS 300 PH, eight pigeon hole shelf partitions ASUSFP 300 PH, two small bin fronts of 85 mm, two big bin fronts of 135 mm and one kick plate.
- APH 2: one set of ASUB 183 shelving body, seven pigeon hole shelves, twelve partitions, three small bin fronts, three big bin fronts and one kick plate.
- APH 3: one set of ASUB 213 shelving body, eight pigeon hole shelves, fourteen partitions, four small bin fronts, three big bin fronts and one kick plate.
- APH 4: ASUB 124 body, five pigeon hole shelves ASUS 400 PH, eight partitions ASUSFP 400 PH, two small and two big bin fronts, one kick plate.
- APH 5: ASUB 184 body, seven shelves, twelve partitions, three small and three big bin fronts, one kick plate.
- APH 6: ASUB 214 body, eight shelves, fourteen partitions, four small and three big bin fronts, one kick plate.
Choosing between 300 and 400 mm depth
The depth of the shelf is the first decision, and it follows from the items.
A 300 mm shelf suits small and shallow items: packets, strips, small boxes, small spares, flat components and anything that is no deeper than a hand. The catalogue says the system of 300 mm depth is ideally used for storing small parts in fixed locations without bins. It is more compact, takes less floor, and gives better access, because a hand can reach to the back of the compartment easily. The higher load rating of 90 kg per shelf also suits dense small items.
A 400 mm shelf suits larger items: cartons, bigger packets, spares in boxes, rolls, folders and items that are deeper than they are wide. It takes more floor but offers a larger compartment, so fewer shelves are needed for the same volume. The load rating of 80 kg per shelf is a little lower, so heavy items need care.
A practical way to decide is to measure the largest typical item you want to store and add a margin of about 20 to 30 mm for access. If that fits within 300 mm, choose the shallower depth. If not, choose 400 mm. Avoid choosing a deeper shelf than necessary, since empty space at the back is wasted and items there are hard to see.
Designing the compartments
A pigeon hole system is only as good as its compartment design. The partitions are fixed in slots, so the compartment widths are set at the time of installation, though they can be changed by moving the partitions later. Work through the design carefully.
Start with the items. List each item you plan to store, with its dimensions and the quantity to be held. Group similar items, and decide which belong together.
Next, decide the compartment width for each group. The width needed is the item's width plus clearance for the hand, usually 10 to 20 mm each side, and enough extra if several items sit side by side. A shelf is 900 mm wide, so the number of compartments per shelf depends on the width chosen: a few wide compartments, or many narrow ones. The standard kits come with a defined number of partitions, and extra partitions can be ordered if more compartments are required.
Then think about height. The usable height between shelves is 270 mm, and the shelves can be positioned at different heights on the roll posts to suit items of different heights. Tall items go in places with a wider vertical gap, and short items in places with a narrower one. A store with a mix of heights can adjust the shelf positions to waste as little space as possible.
Finally, assign addresses. Each compartment should have a code that identifies the bay, the shelf and the position, such as B2-S4-C6 for bay two, shelf four, compartment six. Fix the label on the bin front or the shelf edge, where it can be read from the aisle.
Loading and weight
Each shelf has a permissible load, and each bay has a maximum load. The shelf loads are 90 kg for the 300 mm shelf and 80 kg for the 400 mm, and the bay load is 1000 kg for the standard heights. These are uniformly distributed loads, meaning the weight is spread across the shelf, not concentrated at a point.
Estimate the weight on each shelf by adding the weight of the items in its compartments. A shelf of light packets may hold a fraction of the limit, and a shelf of metal components may approach it. Place the heavier items on the lower shelves, so that the unit stays stable and the load on the upper shelves is small.
Remember that the 1000 kg bay limit is the total for the bay, so a tall bay with many shelves each loaded near its limit may exceed it. Check the sum, and spread the load. If the total approaches the limit, split the stock across two bays.
Do not use the shelves as a step, and do not stack items on top of the unit beyond what the structure allows. A tall unit should be fixed to a wall or the floor where there is any risk of it being knocked over, and the load should be kept lower in the unit.
Bin fronts and keeping things in
An open compartment has an obvious weakness: items can slide out of the front. A person pulls out one packet and drags the next with it, or a vibration moves an item forward until it falls. The bin front is the answer.
A bin front is a low steel strip, 85 mm or 135 mm high, running the full 900 mm width of the shelf. It stands at the front edge and holds items in. Choose the height to match the items. A low front of 85 mm suits items that are short and light, such as small boxes and packets, where a low barrier is enough and the user can see over it. A taller front of 135 mm suits taller items, or items that are more likely to slip, such as rolls and cylindrical packs.
The front also gives a flat surface for labels. A printed label on the front, aligned with the compartment, tells the user what is in it from some distance. Because the front is 900 mm wide and the compartments are narrower, the labels should be placed at the compartment positions. A simple template made from the partition spacing helps.
Not every shelf needs a front. A top shelf where items are rarely disturbed may not, and a shelf of heavy cartons may not. The standard kits include a mix of small and big fronts, and more can be ordered.
Lockable doors: security and protection
Many stores need more than an open shelf. Stock may be valuable, sensitive, regulated or simply prone to dust and damage. For these, ALKON makes lockable doors that fit the Panda shelving system.
The doors are available in two heights, 1275 mm and 1875 mm, matching the two common unit heights. The door set, ASUD 1275 or ASUD 1875, includes the door with its lintel and 16 sets of bolts and nuts. The doors are powder coated in the same light grey as the shelves and roll posts, so the unit has a uniform look.
The doors do three things. They keep dust out, which matters for clean or delicate stock. They protect the contents from damage, since a closed door shields items from knocks and from passing traffic. And they secure the contents against theft, since the doors lock. A store that holds high-value or controlled items can lock the doors, and control the keys.
The doors are modular. They can be added to an existing shelving system, which means a store can start with open shelves and add doors later when the need arises. They can be used with add-on shelving units and on back-to-back add-on units, which gives flexibility in layout.
What to know before you fit doors
The catalogue sets out three constraints on the doors, and knowing them avoids surprises.
First, doors can only be fitted on every alternate bay of a shelving unit. This is a feature of the design, since the doors pivot and need room to swing. A unit with doors on alternate bays has open bays between them, and the layout should take that into account, perhaps putting the secured items in the doored bays and the open items in the others.
Second, the doors pivot on two lintels, one at the top in line with the top shelf and one at the bottom at the base level. Because of the bottom lintel and the top lintel, the usable height of the shelving system is reduced. Account for this when you plan which items go where. Items that need the full height should go in the open bays.
Third, the doors can be used with add-on shelving units, and also on back-to-back add-on units. For the standard configurations, the ordering chart lists the door set combinations, so consult the chart when planning.
Choose the door height to match the unit: ASUD 1275 for the 1275 mm unit and ASUD 1875 for the 1875 mm unit. And plan the locks and keys as part of the stock control procedure, so that someone is responsible for each key.
Pigeon holes in pharmacies, stores and offices
The system suits a wide range of users, and a few examples show where it fits.
In a pharmacy or a clinic, medicine cartons and strips can be kept in labelled compartments, sorted by name, with the compartments sized to the cartons. The open front makes picking quick, and the partitions keep similar names apart, which helps reduce mistakes. Doors protect stock from dust and from unauthorised access. Our page on Panda bins for pharmacy in India describes the other options.
In a maintenance or spares store, packets of seals, gaskets, filters, fuses and belts can be kept in their own packaging in fixed compartments. The store keeps the batch information on the packet, counts packets instead of pieces and finds items by address.
In a tool store, small boxes of drill bits, taps, inserts and measuring tools sit in compartments sized to the box. In a stationery or office store, packs of paper, labels, forms and supplies are sorted by type. In a records room, files, folders and small boxes find a home. In a laboratory, boxes of consumables, slides and sample containers can be stored in compartments.
In a retail back room, accessories and small goods sit in labelled compartments, ready to be brought to the shop floor. In a workshop, templates, jigs and small fixtures can be kept in dedicated places.
In every case, the pigeon hole gives each item a visible, defined, labelled place, and the open front makes picking and checking simple.
Pigeon hole or shelf bin: choosing between the two
Because the pigeon hole system and the Panda shelf bin system share a body, a store can choose either for each shelf. The choice depends on the item.
Choose shelf bins when parts are loose, small and numerous, and need to be contained: fasteners, washers, small fittings and components that would otherwise scatter. The bins hold them, carry a label and can be lifted out. The shelf bin system also gives a more precise capacity, since each bin is a known size.
Choose pigeon holes when items come in their own packaging, are flat or awkward, or are cheaper to store loose than to decant. There is no bin to buy, no decanting step and no loss of batch information. The compartment is flexible, since partitions can be moved, and items of different sizes can share a shelf.
A mixed approach is common. A store may use shelf bins for loose small parts on some shelves and pigeon holes for packaged items on others. The two work together, and a unit can be changed from one to the other by swapping shelves.
Our article on slotted angle versus boltless and bin shelving looks at how these systems compare with other shelving types.
Labelling, addressing and counting
A well-labelled pigeon hole system is a pleasure to use, and a poorly labelled one is a puzzle. A few habits make it work.
Give every compartment a unique address, and display it on the front or the shelf edge. Keep the format consistent, so that a user can learn the pattern. Print labels, as handwriting is slower to read and more likely to be misread, and use a label holder or a clear pocket if you expect the contents to change.
Show the item, not just the address. A label that says what the compartment holds, with the item name, size or code, lets the user pick without consulting a list. Where stock changes often, use removable labels.
Count by compartment. With one item per compartment, a count is a matter of looking in each in turn, and the standard quantity or the packet count gives a quick check. A cycle count that covers a bay a day works through a unit in a week or two. Our article on cycle counting with storage bins sets out the method.
Keep the compartments tidy. A pigeon hole that becomes a dumping ground quickly loses its value. A short end-of-shift check, putting items back where they belong, keeps order.
Installing and extending
The pigeon hole units are built from the same shelving bodies as the standard Panda units, and assembled in the same way. The body goes up first, with roll posts and base fittings. The pigeon hole shelves go in at chosen heights, and are bolted as required, and the partitions are fitted into the slots, followed by the bin fronts and the kick plate. Doors, if ordered, go on last.
Plan the positions with care. The shelf heights should match the heights of the items, and the partitions should match the widths. Once the unit is built, partitions can be moved, so adjustments are possible, but a good plan saves time.
The system is extendable. Add-on bays can be added to the side, and the same shelves and partitions fit. If your stock grows, extend the unit, and if your needs change, rearrange the shelves. A modular system that grows with the store is better value than a fixed one.
Check the floor and the position. The unit needs a level floor, and a tall unit should be fixed to a wall or the floor where there is a risk of tipping. Leave an aisle wide enough for access and for any trolley that will serve it.
Buying guide: what to send us
To prepare a quotation, we need a little information.
From this we can propose the kits, the extra partitions and bin fronts, the doors and any labels or accessories. We can also suggest a layout and an addressing scheme.
Shreeram Metafusion Engineers supplies the Panda range from Vashi, Navi Mumbai, to customers across India. The product pages on this website give the dimensions, article numbers and loads for each item, and our team is glad to help with the detail.
- The items to be stored: names, sizes, packaging and quantities, or at least the families and the largest and heaviest items.
- The space: floor area, ceiling height and any obstructions.
- The depth preference: 300 mm or 400 mm, or let us recommend.
- The unit size: one of the standard kits APH 1 to APH 6, or a custom configuration.
- Whether doors are needed, the height, and the locking arrangements.
- The number of units, and whether they will stand alone, side by side or back to back.
- The delivery location and the timetable.
A checklist before you order
Used well, a pigeon hole system gives every item a visible, labelled, permanent address, with no bins to fill and no packaging to destroy. It is a plain idea, and for the right items it is hard to beat.
- List the items and measure the largest of each group, including packaging.
- Choose 300 mm or 400 mm depth.
- Choose a standard kit from APH 1 to APH 6, or a custom arrangement.
- Plan the compartment widths and the number of partitions.
- Check the load on each shelf and the total load on each bay.
- Decide which shelves need bin fronts, and which height.
- Decide whether doors are needed, remembering the alternate-bay rule and the loss of usable height.
- Plan the addressing and labelling scheme.
- Plan for growth, with room for add-on bays.
Worked examples with round numbers
The examples below are invented, to show the reasoning. Substitute your own figures.
A pharmacy back room holds about two hundred carton types, most no larger than 150 mm in any dimension. The pharmacist chooses the 300 mm depth, since no carton is deeper than 150 mm and the shallower shelf is easier to reach into. Each compartment is set at about 100 mm wide, so that a shelf of 900 mm has up to eight or nine compartments, and shelf heights are set at 150 mm for the shortest cartons and 270 mm for the tallest. The compartments are labelled alphabetically along each shelf, and the whole unit is closed with doors that lock at night. The pharmacist adds up the weight, which comes to a small fraction of the 90 kg shelf limit, and moves on to the labels.
A spares store has several hundred packets of seals, gaskets and filters, in bags and small boxes of different sizes. The planner chooses the 400 mm depth for the larger filter boxes and keeps the smaller packets in the front half of the compartments. The shelves that carry boxed filters are close to the 80 kg limit, so the planner puts them on the bottom three shelves and puts the lighter seal packets above. Each compartment is labelled with the part code and the machine it serves, and the store counts one bay a day.
A stationery and forms store in an office holds reams of paper, pads, forms and labels. The reams are heavy, so they go on the lowest shelves, in wide compartments. The lighter items go above, in narrower compartments that match the forms. Bin fronts of 135 mm keep the stacks from slipping forward, and doors keep the contents tidy and secure. The unit takes the place of a row of mismatched cupboards, and the store finds the layout much easier to supervise.
In each case, the pigeon hole system gives a tidy, labelled place for every item, and the planner has used the published loads and dimensions to check that the design is sound.
Common mistakes and how to avoid them
A few errors recur in pigeon hole projects, and each is easy to avoid with a little care.
Choosing compartments too tight is the most common. A compartment exactly the width of the item leaves no room for a hand, so removing the item means pulling and disturbing its neighbours. Allow at least 10 to 20 mm each side, and more for larger items.
Choosing compartments too wide is the next. A wide compartment lets items slide sideways and mix, and it wastes shelf. If the items are narrow, add partitions, which can be ordered separately, and give each item its own place.
Ignoring height wastes space. A shelf pitch set for the tallest item leaves an air gap above shorter items. Adjust the shelves to suit the heights, and group tall items together.
Forgetting the loss of height when doors are fitted catches many buyers. The door lintels reduce the usable height, so items that need the full height of the unit should go in an open bay.
Overloading the upper shelves makes a unit top-heavy. Put the heavy items low, and respect the load limits per shelf and per bay.
Neglecting labels leaves users guessing. A pigeon hole without a label is just a hole. Label every compartment and keep the labels up to date.
Mixing items in a compartment defeats the purpose. One compartment, one item, is the rule that keeps counting simple and picking accurate.
Looking after the system
Pigeon hole shelving needs little maintenance, and a short routine keeps it in good order. Wipe the shelves and partitions with a damp cloth, and keep the doors, hinges and locks clean and free of dust. Check periodically that the partitions are seated in their slots and the shelves are fixed at the right heights. If a partition has been dislodged, refit it, and if a shelf has been overloaded, check it for sagging.
Review the layout once or twice a year. Items change, and a layout that suited last year's stock may not suit this year's. Move shelves, adjust partitions and relabel as required, since the modular design makes this simple. Keep a spare stock of partitions, bin fronts and labels, so that changes can be made as soon as they are needed.
Keep a record of the layout, with a photograph and a list of addresses and contents. If a store changes hands, or a person is away, the record lets anyone find an item or restore the arrangement.
Why choose ALKON for pigeon hole storage
The merit of the ALKON system is that it is part of a larger one. The shelves, partitions and fronts fit the standard Panda roll post bodies, so a store can mix pigeon holes and shelf bins, and extend with add-on bays. The finish is the same light grey, the steel is the same 0.8 mm CRCA, and the loads and dimensions are published. A store that has the Panda system can add pigeon holes without buying a new structure, and a store that starts with pigeon holes can add shelf bins later.
The doors add security without changing the system, and the whole range comes from one source. For a store manager in India looking for a fixed-location system that is tidy, modular and supported by a supplier with a long history, the Panda pigeon hole system is a sound choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is a pigeon hole shelving system?
It is a shelving unit in which each shelf is divided into fixed compartments by vertical partitions, so that each compartment holds a defined set of items and has its own address. In the ALKON Panda system, the shelves, partitions and bin fronts are specially made for the purpose and fit the standard 300 mm or 400 mm deep roll post shelving. The catalogue notes that the 300 mm depth system is ideally used for storing small parts in fixed locations without bins.
What depths and shelf sizes are available?
There are two depths. The 300 mm system uses the ASUS 300 PH shelf, 300 mm deep by 900 mm wide by 30 mm high, with a permissible uniformly distributed load of 90 kg per shelf. The 400 mm system uses the ASUS 400 PH shelf, 400 mm deep by 900 mm wide by 30 mm high, with a permissible load of 80 kg per shelf. Both shelves are made from 0.8 mm CRCA steel, powder coated in light grey RAL 7035.
How high are the compartments?
The fixed partitions, ASUSFP 300 PH and ASUSFP 400 PH, are 295 mm high, which gives a usable height of 270 mm between two shelves. The partitions lodge in slots at the lower end of the shelf above and in the shelf base on which they sit, so they cannot easily be dislodged.
What are the standard configurations?
The catalogue lists six kits. APH 1, APH 2 and APH 3 are for the 300 mm depth, built on the ASUB 123, ASUB 183 and ASUB 213 shelving bodies, with 5, 7 and 8 pigeon hole shelves respectively. APH 4, APH 5 and APH 6 are the same three sizes for the 400 mm depth, on the ASUB 124, ASUB 184 and ASUB 214 bodies. Each kit includes pigeon hole shelves, partitions, small and big bin fronts and a kick plate.
What are the bin fronts for?
The bin fronts, 85 mm and 135 mm high and 900 mm wide, stand along the front edge of a shelf and stop loose items from sliding or falling out. They are made from 0.8 mm CRCA steel in light grey, and are designed for use with regular Panda shelving as well as the pigeon hole system. The 85 mm front suits small items and the 135 mm front suits taller ones.
Can I fit doors to the Panda shelving?
Yes. Lockable door sets are available in two heights, ASUD 1275 for the 1275 mm high unit and ASUD 1875 for the 1875 mm high unit. Each set includes the door with lintel and 16 sets of bolts and nuts. Doors are powder coated in the same colour as the shelves and roll posts, and they protect the contents from dust, damage and theft.
Are there any limits on where doors can be fitted?
Yes. The catalogue states that doors can be used with add-on shelving units and can only be fitted on every alternate bay of a shelving unit. They can also be used on back-to-back add-on units. The doors pivot on two lintels, the top one in line with the top shelf and the bottom one at the base level, so the usable height of the shelving is reduced.
Can pigeon hole shelving be mixed with ordinary Panda shelf bin shelving?
Yes, because the system is built on the same roll post shelving. A store can use pigeon hole shelves for items that suit fixed compartments, and ordinary shelves with Panda shelf bins for items that suit bins, in the same installation. The pigeon hole shelves and bin fronts are ordered as the user requires.
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