Self-supporting Structures: technical, strategic and economic justifications

A self-supporting structure is one capable of supporting itself, using its own columns, girders and braces of the storage structure. In Logistics, we are talking about storage units that can exceed 50 meters in height. They are used to store goods of any nature, accepting stacker cranes  and robots for internal work very well in their projects, which carry out all the movement of loads through good computer programs.

Conventional warehouses normally require a large plot of land and cannot exceed 15 meters in height, as the cost is prohibitive. But self-supporting structures can be erected on smaller plots, optimizing space with a greater height. Much bigger, by the way. This means appreciation of the square meter.

A self-supporting warehouse can be built in half the time of a conventional structure. Therefore, the entrepreneur anticipates the ROI (Return Over Investment) or Return on Investment. These units are suitable for those who have a medium to high volume of goods, with a large volume of SKUs. In addition, such structures can receive bulky and heavy products. Products of any kind. The self-supporting structures can also serve storage solutions for perishable products in refrigerated environments.”

The self-supporting ones also withstand natural adversities well. Strong winds, rain, hail, snow, earthquakes. The strength of buildings is undeniable. With proper automation, they still allow considerable savings in labor. Not to mention the agility and precision of the operations carried out by the robots within this space.

The advantages don’t end there. According to the blog iman.com.br, “depending on the laws and tax codes applicable to your particular company, a building supported by self-supporting structures can also offer significant tax benefits. Typically, buildings must be depreciated over 30 years. However, because the walls and roof of a building supported by self-supporting structures are considered “equipment wraps”, the cost can be depreciated over 15 years (depreciation of equipment and not of buildings).

And it is in the field of Logistics that self-supporting structures stand out. Águia Sistemas is the best in Brazil in the construction of warehouses of this nature. Depending on your business, cost-effectiveness can significantly increase your profit margin. Keep in touch with us to find out more.