At Lowe Stillages & Cages, we understand the importance of stability and manoeuvrability in storage solutions. Pallet feet, also known as pallet runners, offer numerous advantages when incorporated into a stillage. In this article, we explore the benefits, compare them to castors, and delve into their positive and negative impacts on storage facilities. Advantages of Pallet…

At Lowe Stillages & Cages, we recognise the transformative role that metal stillages and cages play in various industries. From manufacturing and distribution to automotive, construction, retail, agriculture, and waste management, our customised solutions enhance storage and transportation processes, ensuring efficiency, durability, and safety. Let's explore how our industry-specific stillages and cages make a difference…

When you are choosing storage and transport equipment for a busy warehouse, factory or yard, one question comes up again and again: metal stillages or plastic? Both have their place, but for genuinely heavy-duty, load-bearing applications, a fabricated steel stillage does things a moulded plastic unit simply cannot. Below we set out an honest comparison…

A stillage or cage rarely spends its whole life in one place. It is loaded on a production line, craned or forklifted onto a wagon, driven across the country, unloaded at a customer's yard, emptied, folded or nested, and sent back to start the cycle again. Because the equipment moves constantly between manufacturing, transport and…

When it comes to improving storage and transportation operations stillages and cages play a crucial role across industries like manufacturing, construction, logistics and warehousing. These versatile and durable containers are essential for safely storing protecting, and transporting goods while ensuring workplace efficiency. Achieving the right balance between price and quality can be challenging. Especially…

If you buy steel stillages and cages for use in the UK, you have probably seen references to UKCA marking, CE marking and various regulations. It is easy to treat these as box-ticking, but for material handling equipment they underpin real workplace safety and your own compliance obligations. This guide explains, in plain terms, what…

Japanese Industrial Manufacturing Techniques Japanese industrial manufacturing techniques have long been revered for their efficiency and cost-saving benefits. From just-in-time manufacturing to kaizen, these techniques have transformed the manufacturing industry and helped businesses become more sustainable. One such technique is the use of stillages and cages, which are commonly used in the manufacturing industry to…

As businesses strive to become more sustainable, it is important to consider the environmental impact of all aspects of operations, including the storage and transportation of goods . When it comes to sustainable transportation , the choice between wooden pallets and metal stillages can be a crucial one. While wooden pallets…

Are you in the market for stillages or cages ? You might be considering purchasing from an international supplier for cheaper pricing, but have you considered buying from a UK manufacturer like Lowe Stillages and Cages ? There are many benefits to purchasing your Stillages and Cages from a…

If your business moves, stores or ships materials, you have almost certainly come across the words “stillage” and “cage” – often used interchangeably, and often without a clear explanation of what they actually do. This guide sets out exactly what stillages and cages are, the main types available in the UK, and how the right…

Warehouse trolleys have become an essential tool for many businesses, especially those that operate in a warehouse or storage environment . They are designed to help improve the efficiency and productivity of warehouse operations while providing an added layer of protection for goods and employees. Below are five key…

Forklifts are a familiar sight in warehouses, factories and construction sites across the UK, moving heavy loads quickly and safely when they are used correctly. Occasionally, though, work needs to be carried out at height — reaching high racking, changing signage, servicing plant, or accessing a mezzanine — and there is no fixed access equipment…