Imagine a warehouse in full operation, with operators moving confidently between robust metal structures. Each of these structures was once a detailed design — before being rigorously tested in a laboratory. This is where the safety of Bertolini Sistemas de Armazenagem solutions comes into play.
In the logistics sector, efficiency and operational safety are not just differentiators — they are essential requirements for success. To ensure maximum resistance, durability and compliance with international standards, we carry out rigorous testing on all our solutions.
THE Bertolini Technological Center (CTB) is the only laboratory of its kind in Latin America. In it, we simulate real operating conditions with cutting-edge technology, validating each storage system before it reaches the market.
In this article, you will understand the strategic importance of testing, learn about CTB's differentials and discover the tests that guarantee the reliability of our storage solutions.
The strategic importance of testing in storage systems
An efficient storage system goes beyond simply organizing inventory. It needs to ensure structural safety, prevent accidents, and protect employees and goods; operational efficiency, optimizing space and improving cargo movement; and durability, reducing maintenance costs and component replacement.
The laboratory tests carried out at CTB simulate extreme conditions, such as impacts, compressions and mechanical stresses that structures face daily.. This validation ensures that storage systems meet the highest global standards and provide superior logistics performance.
Each segment has specific operational requirements, and testing is tailored to ensure that structures and equipment fully meet the needs of each application.
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Innovation and technology: the differences of the Bertolini Technological Center
For 15 years, Bertolini Sistemas de Armazenagem has maintained a modern storage systems analysis laboratory, the Bertolini Technological Center, equipped with high-precision devices to carry out rigorous tests and advanced simulations.
The CTB has a highly specialized technical team that conducts detailed analyses and structural tests, always following national and international standards. Located in Bento Gonçalves-RS, it is a reference in structural tests and innovation.
Its competitive edge in the market includes an exclusive laboratory for validating storage structures, full-scale tests that simulate impacts and operational efforts, advanced software for structural modeling and analysis, and national and international certifications, ensuring quality and safety.
Each solution goes through a rigorous testing cycle, recreating real challenges faced in warehouses. The analyses carried out at CTB use methodologies aligned with the standards ABNT NBR 17150-1 and NBR 17150-2, in conjunction with the European Standard EN 15512:2020, which regulate the structural design principles of storage systems.
The data collected in the tests feeds the mathematical models for sizing Bertolini products, allowing the continuous optimization of storage solutions. This process ensures that all structures developed meet the highest standards of safety, resistance and logistical efficiency.
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Tests carried out at the Bertolini Technology Center
Fixation and Structural Strength Tests
- Anchor Removal
This test measures the resistance of floor fixings, an essential factor for ensuring safety and efficiency in installations. The anchors are subjected to extreme stresses until they break, validating their compliance with current standards and ensuring the structural stability of storage systems.
- Shoe Removal
Properly securing the structure to the floor is essential for its resistance under extreme stress. This test determines the force required to remove a footing from the ground, providing data on its tensile and impact resistance, preventing failures in operation.
- Coupling Shear
Connections between components in storage systems need to be robust to ensure safety during use. The coupling shear test measures the force that the connection clamps can withstand, ensuring the integrity of the system even under high loads.
- Pin Shearing
Safety pins play a critical role in the stability of storage systems. The test evaluates the pins’ ability to withstand loads and prevent accidental release, increasing the structural reliability of Bertolini solutions.
Load and Impact Tests
- Column/Mullion Compression
Columns in storage systems need to withstand high loads without risk of collapse. This test measures the columns’ ability to resist compression before buckling, providing crucial data to ensure structural stability.
- Bending of Stringers
The resistance of the beams to the applied weight is one of the determining factors for the safety of storage systems. This test evaluates the ability of the beams to support loads without excessive deformation, ensuring durability and structural performance.
- Impact of Protectors
Structural protectors are essential for preserving columns and other components of storage systems. At CTB, we simulate real collisions to check the energy absorbed by the protectors, ensuring that they fulfill their function of minimizing structural damage and extending the useful life of the facilities.
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- Coupling Rigidity Test
The stability of the connections between beams and columns directly influences the safety of storage systems. This test assesses the rigidity of the couplings, ensuring that they withstand the forces applied without compromising structural integrity.
- Resistance Tests on Pipes and Dynamic Systems
Dynamic storage systems require precision and fluidity in pallet movement. At CTB, we perform tests to ensure that mechanical components operate efficiently, minimizing failures and optimizing productivity.
- Custom Tests
The CTB engineering team develops specific tests to validate components and new structural solutions, adapting the tests to market needs and constantly improving the performance of Bertolini products.
More than Storage: Security and Innovation that Transform your Logistics
The safety and efficiency of storage systems are critical factors for any logistics operation. In this sense, the Bertolini Technology Center ensures quality and innovation, following national and international standards, guaranteeing robust and reliable solutions for the most diverse sectors.
The tests performed at the CTB provide greater reliability, reducing structural failures and increasing operational safety. The durability of the solutions is also assured, as the tests ensure that the products withstand the most demanding conditions without compromising their integrity. In addition, the tests contribute to logistical intelligence, continually improving storage systems for maximum operational efficiency.
Choosing Bertolini Storage Systems means opting for tested and validated solutions to offer safety, innovation and superior performance.
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