Warehouses and plants have the biggest walls and the hardest floors. They also have the most signs: bay numbers, zone colors, safety reminders and the logo on the end wall. A wall printer and a floor printer put all of it on the surface itself, at 10 to 20 square feet an hour.
What gets printed
- Bay and aisle numbers. Large, high and readable from a lift.
- Zone colors. Receiving, shipping, staging and quality, color-coded on walls and floors.
- Logos and brand walls. The end wall, the break room and the visitor entrance.
- Floor markings. Lines, arrows and zones on concrete, printed with the Floor Series.
- Metal. Corrugated walls, doors and panels.
Why print it instead of hanging it
Signs come down, get hit and get lost. Decals peel off concrete when the forklift turns. A printed graphic is part of the surface. When the layout changes, the area gets painted or cleaned and reprinted.
What to plan for
Every floor is different, and forklifts wear a floor differently than foot traffic. Safety managers and insurers will ask about markings, so bring their requirements to the first call. The team will give you a recommendation for each area, including whether a floor needs a clear coat. Fire rating, cleaning and floor wear covers what to ask.
Who does the work
Facilities teams with several buildings often buy a printer and run it on their own schedule. The Floor Series package is $39,995 and the vertical printers start at $39,995. The in-house page and the cost model show how that compares with what you pay now. See all of the warehouse and plant applications.
Questions people ask
Can you print bay numbers directly on a warehouse wall?
Yes. A vertical printer prints large numbers directly on block, metal and painted walls, up to 11 feet high.
Can you print floor markings on concrete?
The Floor Series prints lines, arrows and zones directly on concrete. Bring your safety requirements to the first call and the team will recommend prep and any clear coat.
Can you print on corrugated metal?
Yes. The printer prints on metal walls, doors and panels. The team recommends settings for each surface.
Planning a job like this? Every space is different. Tell the team in Wilmington the surface, the space and what you want on it, and we’ll give you a recommendation for yours.
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