Benefits of Custom Fabrication for Supermarket Handrails and Security Barriers

February 9, 2017

There is a lot of work and planning involved in managing a supermarket, apart from inventory, receiving produce, food stocks and sundries, managing and training employees, it is ensuring the safety of customers that is top of the list. From the parking area, to shopping trolley maintenance, to making sure there are clear areas for people to traverse safely to the front doors of a supermarket, there is much to consider for the sake of safety.

For example, supermarket handrails and security barriers, these should be considered a basic necessity, as many areas of a supermarket can benefit from them. As people drive into the parking area of supermarkets, security barriers can help direct traffic and prevent potential areas from damage by motor vehicles. Security barriers can be custom fabricated to meet any need, such as security cages and grills to protect outside amenities, pipes, and machinery, or designed as a pen for shopping trolley storage.

The inside of supermarkets can also benefits from security barriers, especially in busy supermarkets during holiday and special events, when many people flood the store. A security barrier at cashier lanes is an effective way to manage crowd control, so that the lines are organized and the steady flow of customers paying for their items is maintained. Security barriers also help with in-store security, when placed near exists and cashier lanes, to divide and prevent the inflow of customers from freely mixing with the outflow of paying customers.

Custom fabricated step handrails benefit anyone who needs to traverse stairs on the property, or in bathrooms to help customers to balance themselves when needed, especially in handicap bathroom stalls. Even custom designed metal steps, handrails, and platforms can be fabricated, for administration offices, receiving areas, bathrooms, behind the counters in the deli and produce areas, as needed for employees.

Basically, custom fabricated handrails and security barriers have many benefits, mainly to prevent both customers and employees from slipping and falling, and to prevent damage and theft of supermarket property.

Whether a supermarket is undergoing a fitout, or there is a need for metal handrails, security barriers, cages, or platforms, SOS Retail Sales can help. We provide affordable custom fabrication services to ensure that supermarkets create a safe and accommodating shopping environment for their customers.

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