24.07.2025 / 2 minute read

How to Protect Your AV Gear in Storage and Transit – Starting in the Warehouse

Your AV gear might be built for the road, but damage often happens before It leaves your building. Whether it’s a cracked LED panel, a dented flight case, or damage to a screen, the warehouse is one of the most overlooked risk zones in your operation.

When you are constantly moving kit between mezzanine floors, racking and vans often under pressure, it’s no surprise things get knocked about.

The Real Cost of Preventable Damage
Damaged kit isn’t just annoying, its expensive. And in the AV world, where margins can be tight and clients expect gear to work flawlessly, even a small knock can have a big impact.

Here’s what preventable damage really costs you:
- Repairs and replacement – screens, projectors, and lighting rigs aren’t cheap. Constantly fixing or replacing gear eats into your profit.
- Lost hire days – Damaged kit is kit you can’t send out. That’s lost revenue and a backlog in your operation.
- Loss of trust – When clients receive scratched or unreliable gear, it reflects on your brand – even if the damage happened behind the scenes.
Investing in good, high-quality, purpose-built lifting equipment can significantly reduce the risks of damage and will also increase efficiency.
1. Goods lift
If you’re still carrying gear up and down stairs or relying on forklifts to reach your mezzanine or racking, it might be time for a rethink.

Forklifts might seem like the go-to, but they come with problems:
- You need a qualified operator.
- They take up lots of space.
- They move fast in busy areas (not ideal around fragile kit).
- They are not built for delicate handling.
A goods lift gives you a safer, more efficient solution. With customisable options such as anti-slip platforms and soft-stop mechanisms, a goods lift allows you to move LED walls, flight cases and racks between floors smoothly with no jolts, no risks, and no need for a license.
2. Mobile Scissor Lift Tables

Mobile scissor lift tables are a highly effective solution for improving efficiency and safety in warehouse environments. By allowing users to adjust the working height to suit the task, they make it significantly easier to transport equipment around the facility or to prepare cases for dispatch.

Unlike forklifts, these lift tables do not require any formal license or training to operate, making them an accessible tool for any member of the warehouse team. They are also compact and highly maneuverable, for extra heavy loads you can opt for motorised castors to take the weight off.

These tables offer smooth, ergonomic handling that helps keep both equipment and personnel safe.
3. Pronomic Stackers

Need to lift a flight case off a pallet, pull gear from storage racks or carefully pick up a speaker? Pronomic stackers offer precise, controlled lifting even in the busiest warehouse environments.

With a variety of attachments including forks, platforms and cradles, they are suitable for all kinds of AV equipment. Their lightweight ergonomic design means they are easy to move. Ideal for tight areas where large equipment won’t fit, Pronomic stackers allow your team to work quickly, safely and independently, reducing manual handling and keeping workflow running smoothly.
Final thoughts

Whether you’re moving gear from a mezzanine, prepping for dispatch, or shifting heavy cases day in and day out, smart lifting solutions like goods lifts, scissor tables and Pronomic stackers can dramatically reduce damage, improve safety and boost efficiency.

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