Engineered for extreme loading capacities and optimized for heavy bulk display and high-traffic retail environments in Saigon
Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), serving as Vietnam’s ultimate financial engine, is experiencing an unprecedented structural transition from traditional wet markets and family-run mom-and-pop shops (traditionally known as general trade) to large-format superstores, hypermarkets, and integrated distribution centers (modern trade). The rapid urbanization of districts like Thu Duc City, District 7, and Binh Chanh, coupled with expanding consumer demands, has prompted international conglomerates and local retail giants (e.g., WinCommerce, Co.opmart, AEON, and Lotte Mart) to rapidly scale their logistical footprints.
This rapid commercial growth imposes strict parameters on architectural and warehousing layout designs. Retail operations in HCMC face specific environmental hurdles, including high ambient humidity levels, sub-optimal soil bearing capacities in alluvial delta zones, and high costs of commercial land. Consequently, superstore systems must utilize vertical storage space while maintaining structural integrity under heavy loads, ensuring absolute safety for both warehouse operators and retail consumers.
To support this transition, DirectRack offers structural steel racks manufactured to exceed international safety regulations (AS4084 and OSHA). These racks are treated with advanced corrosion-resistant finishes designed to withstand the tropical conditions of Southern Vietnam, ensuring long service life and reliable load performance.
Technology-driven warehouse equipment manufacturer supplying international logistics and retail networks
Founded in 2016, Dongguan Dingguan Metal Products Co., Ltd. (DirectRack) is an industry-leading warehouse equipment enterprise located in Dongguan, Guangdong Province. Utilizing 10 years of industry expertise and 8 years of international export background, the company operates a state-of-the-art manufacturing plant covering 25,000 square meters of building area. Our annual export revenue consistently exceeds $18 million USD, supplying premium steel storage systems to worldwide logistics networks.
DirectRack maintains strict quality governance enforced by 28 specialized QC inspectors. Our quality control framework adheres to international AS4084 and OSHA safety standards. Our standard product inspection methods include X-ray weld seam analysis, coating thickness measurement via magnetic gauge, column compression destruction tests, and full-scale beam deflection loading tests to ensure zero-defect delivery.
Utilizing a seamlessly integrated OEM/ODM trade background, DirectRack has established strategic alliances with 650 supply chain partners across raw steel sourcing and automated surface treatment industries. Our primary export markets include Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and South America. Our main client types range from retail distribution facilities and automotive parts warehouses to commercial FMCG wholesale hubs.
Innovation is at the core of our business model. Spearheaded by 35 senior R&D engineers, DirectRack provides dynamic structural calculation models and fully bespoke modular storage designs. Our custom options feature customizable shelf depth/height ratios, multi-tier mezzanine configurations, anti-seismic bracing, and custom RAL color palettes. In the previous year, we successfully introduced 42 new product designs to meet evolving automated warehouse demands.
Analyzing macro industry movements toward high-density optimization and automated tracking
Modern warehouses are shifting from static shelving units to Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (AS/RS). Our high-precision racking frames integrate seamlessly with shuttle carts, automated vertical lifts, and crane-based stacker systems to optimize material flow.
Global environmental regulations mandate non-toxic finishes for food retail environments. Our solvent-free electrostatic powder coating process contains zero VOCs, protecting stored food products from chemical contamination.
Rapid urban delivery demands have driven the expansion of inner-city micro-fulfillment hubs. These facilities require space-optimized, heavy-duty shelving structures that allow for safe, rapid item picking in high-density urban areas.
A visual look into our state-of-the-art production lines, bending, and quality assurance processes
Technical parameters that dictate the safety, longevity, and high spatial efficiency of warehouse shelves
Every single rack profile manufactured at the DirectRack facility undergoes intensive FEA testing. This process allows engineers to simulate real-world static and dynamic load distributions, ensuring the structure can support maximum weight limits. For the HCMC metropolitan area, we customize structural calculations to account for local storage layouts, which often feature dense product displays on bottom levels and bulk pallet storage on top levels.
Our calculation models utilize structural steel parameters that guarantee load integrity. This ensures that deflection of beams under maximum load does not exceed 1/200th of the span, meeting strict safety guidelines.
With HCMC's humid climate, industrial steel must be protected from rust and corrosion. DirectRack addresses this through a multi-stage pre-treatment process, which includes acid pickling, phosphating, and pure-water rinsing before powder coating.
The final powder finish is cured at 200°C to create an outer layer that protects the steel core. This finish is resistant to scratching, impacts, and exposure to cleaning chemicals, ensuring the racking remains safe and hygienic for food storage.
DirectRack designs all systems in compliance with European EN 15512 and Australian AS4084 standards. Compliance is verified using column compression testing and beam-to-column connector testing. This engineering rigor provides dependable structural reliability, helping operators minimize workplace safety risks.
By using modular, high-rise racking layouts, HCMC retail warehouses can increase storage capacity within their existing floor area. This spatial optimization helps offset high land costs in key industrial and commercial zones near Saigon, improving overall logistical efficiency.
High-capacity solutions designed for industrial storage, commercial distribution, and large retail centers
Technical, logistical, and customization support details for procurement managers in Vietnam
Work with our technical engineering team to plan, design, and configure heavy-duty shelving systems for your retail or industrial facility in Ho Chi Minh City.
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