Wire Shelving with Bins: Chrome Wire Bin Shelving Units

Complete wire bin shelving units with plastic hopper-front bins, from 7-shelf open-hopper builds to 12-shelf units holding 88 bins, plus slanted-shelf and mobile bin units. Sized, quoted and delivered nationwide.

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Storeroom attendant picking a part from blue hopper-front bins on a run of chrome wire bin shelving units

From $489.69

Complete 9-shelf unit with bins

Up to 88 bins

On one 36″ wide unit

800 lb

Published capacity per shelf

440+ builds

Sizes, bin counts and colors

Shop Wire Shelving Units with Bins

Every unit below ships as a complete package: chrome wire shelves, posts and one bin size in one color, already counted to fill the shelves. Online prices are per unit; multi-unit runs, mixed bin sizes and freight can be quoted by our team.

Chrome wire bin shelving unit with nine shelves of red hopper-front bins

9-Shelf Wire Bin Shelving36″W x 12″–24″D x 74″H, 24 to 64 bins, 800 lb per shelfFrom $489.69e.g. 36 x 18 x 74″ with 24 red bins · $684.61Shop Wire Shelving with Bins

Twelve-shelf chrome wire shelving unit packed with small blue plastic shelf bins

12-Shelf High-Density Units36″W x 12″, 18″ or 24″D x 74″H, 33 to 88 binsFrom $559.83e.g. 36 x 18 x 74″ with 88 blue bins · $747.20Shop Wire Shelving with Bins

Wire bin system unit with four slanted shelves of large green bins and two flat shelves

Slanted-Shelf Bin Units18″ or 24″ x 48″ x 74″H, 2 flat + 4 slanted shelves, 16 binsFrom $784.99e.g. 18 x 48 x 74″ with green bins · $784.99Shop Wire Shelving with Bins

Mobile chrome wire shelving unit on casters with five shelves of blue storage tubs

Mobile Wire Bin Units60″W x 18″ or 24″D x 69″H, 12 to 24 tubs, 5″ castersFrom $546.23e.g. 5 shelves, 15 blue tubs · $546.23Shop Wire Shelving with Bins

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What Wire Shelving with Bins Is, and Why Buyers Choose It

Wire shelving with bins is a chrome-plated wire shelving unit, four posts and a stack of open wire-grid shelves, sold together with plastic shelf bins sized to the shelf depth. The bins have open hopper fronts, so parts are visible and reachable without pulling the bin, and a label slot on every front.

It is the most common build in industrial bin shelving because it is light, inexpensive per bin and easy to change. Shelf levels move on one-inch increments without tools, so a unit set up for 4″ bins can be re-spaced for taller bins later.

Buyers search for the same product as wire bin shelving, wire shelving units with bins, bin wire shelving systems or bin unit systems. All of them mean a wire unit and its bins bought as one package.

Twelve-shelf chrome wire bin shelving unit with eighty-eight small yellow shelf bins

Where wire beats a solid steel shelf

Light and air reach every bin. Open wire decks let overhead light into the back of lower bins and do not trap dust or standing water.
Sprinkler water gets through. Open decks do not block the spray pattern the way solid shelves can; confirm requirements for your building with your fire marshal.
Fast, tool-free changes. Shelves sit on split plastic sleeves clipped to grooves on the posts, so re-spacing a unit takes minutes. Our wire shelving assembly guide shows how.
Low cost per bin location. A complete 12-shelf unit with 88 bins starts under $580, about $6.55 per labeled location with the bins included.
Easy to move or mobilize. Units are light enough to relocate, and mobile builds roll on 5″ casters.

Wire Bin Shelving Builds Compared

Most units are 36″ wide and 74″ tall; depth decides which bins fit. Shelf counts set how tall the bins can be: more shelves means shorter bins and more of them. Prices and specifications below are from our current online catalog.

Build	Size (W x D x H)	Shelves	Bins included	From
High-density 12-shelf	36″ x 12″, 18″ or 24″ x 74″	12	33, 44, 55 or 88	$559.83
Standard 9-shelf	36″ x 12″, 18″ or 24″ x 74″	9	24, 32, 40 or 64	$489.69
Mixed 10-shelf	36″ x 14″ x 74″	10	48 (36 small + 12 larger)	$689.13
Open-hopper 7-shelf	4 posts, 7 wire shelves	7	18 to 30 bins 5″–7″ tall	$561.33
Larger-bin builds	36″–60″ wide, up to 36″ deep	4 to 8	2 to 28 large bins	varies
Slanted-shelf unit	18″ or 24″ x 48″ x 74″	2 flat + 4 slanted	16 large bins	$784.99
Mobile unit	60″ x 18″ or 24″ x 69″	4 to 7	12 to 24 tubs	$546.23

Every shelf in these systems carries a published 800 lb capacity, evenly distributed. In a small-parts unit the bins and their contents rarely approach that; the margin matters more for heavy fittings and hardware in deeper bins.

Ten-shelf chrome wire unit with ivory bins, small bins up top and larger bins on the lower shelves

Mixed bin sizesSmall parts up top, bigger below. Ten shelves with 36 small and 12 larger bins in one unit.

Seven-shelf chrome wire unit with thirty deep yellow open-hopper bins

Open-hopper 7-shelfDeeper bins, more per part. Seven shelves of 5″ to 7″ tall bins for bulkier items.

Maintenance technician checking yellow bins of bearings and fittings in an aisle of chrome wire shelving with bins

Rows of wire bin unitsAisles, not single units. Back-to-back runs turn a room into an organized parts crib.

How Many Bins Fit on a Wire Shelving Unit

Complete units are packaged with one bin model. The count depends on bin width and the number of shelves; depth only changes which bin length is used. These counts are the catalog packages for 36″ wide units.

Bin width	12-shelf unit	9-shelf unit	Typical contents
Narrow, about 4-1/8″	88 bins	64 bins	Screws, nuts, washers, fuses, terminals
Medium, about 6-5/8″	55 bins	40 bins	Fittings, connectors, O-ring kits
Wide, about 8-3/8″	44 bins	32 bins	Bagged parts, larger hardware
Extra-wide, about 11-1/8″	33 bins	24 bins	Bulky small parts, consumables

Bin lengths follow shelf depth: roughly 11-5/8″ bins on 12″ deep units, 17-7/8″ on 18″ units and 23-5/8″ on 24″ units. Check the exact bin model on the product listing before ordering; some sizes are offered only in certain depths.

Twelve-shelf chrome wire unit with black bins, the configuration also sold with conductive bins

Pick depth by the part, not the room. Shallow 12″ units put more locations on a wall and suit fasteners and electrical parts. 18″ is the general-purpose depth. 24″ units hold long parts or more quantity per location.

Choose 12 shelves for count, 9 for flexibility. A 12-shelf unit gives the most locations; a 9-shelf unit leaves room to swap in taller bins later.

Label every bin. Part number on each bin and a location code on the shelf edge; our bin location labeling guide covers formats, and the bin inventory system guide covers two-bin and min/max refills.

Slanted-Shelf and Mobile Wire Bin Units

Slanted-shelf bin system units

These units combine two flat wire shelves with four slanted shelves that tilt large bins toward the user. The 18″ x 48″ and 24″ x 48″ footprints stand 74″ tall, each with 16 large bins. The slant keeps bigger parts visible and slides them to the front as a bin empties, while the flat shelves hold reserve cartons or overflow. For high-count small-part picking on fully sloped shelves, compare pick racks with bins.

Mobile wire bin units

Mobile units are 60″ wide and 69″ tall on four 5″ swivel casters, two with brakes. They carry large open tubs instead of hopper bins: 24 tubs 8″ tall on seven shelves, 15 tubs 12″ tall on five shelves, or 12 large 24-1/2″ tubs on a 24″ deep four-shelf build.

They suit work that moves: kits staged for an assembly line, parts rolled to a repair bay, supplies wheeled between rooms. Many standard wire units can also be mobilized with a caster kit; deeper units are more stable on casters than 12″ deep ones.

Mobile chrome wire shelving unit on casters holding gray parts tubs beside an assembly workbench

Mobile chrome wire unit with four shelves of large gray tubs on casters

Larger tubs, fewer locations. The 24″ deep mobile build carries 12 tubs about 24-1/2″ x 19″ on four shelves, sized for bulky components, kits and finished sub-assemblies rather than hardware.

Keep the brakes on in use. Lock the two braked casters when the unit is parked at a workstation, and load heavy tubs on the lower shelves.

Conductive bins for electronics

The 12-shelf builds are also sold with conductive bins for static-sensitive electronics, at a higher price than standard polypropylene bins. For a complete static-control storeroom, see our ESD shelving and electronics storage guide.

Wire vs. Steel Bin Shelving vs. Pick Racks

All three hold plastic bins. The choice comes down to environment, appearance and how parts are picked.

Question	Wire shelving with bins	Steel bin shelving	Sloped pick racks
Shelf surface	Open chrome wire grid	Solid steel, closed sides and back	Sloped steel shelves
Typical height	74″ (69″ mobile)	Up to 7″+	23″ bench to about 5″
Light, air, sprinkler water	Passes through	Blocked by solid shelves	Partly blocked
Small items falling through	Possible on bare wire; bins prevent it	No	No
Re-spacing shelves	Tool-free, 1″ steps	Clip or bolt	Fixed
Look on the aisle	Open, industrial	Closed, finished	Bin fronts only
Mobility	Mobile units and caster kits	Usually stationary	Some mobile options
Best fit	Most parts rooms, flexible layouts	Dusty areas, finished look, security	High-count picking at arm’s reach

Rule of thumb: start with wire when the room is clean and dry and the layout may change. Choose steel bin shelving for warehouse pick zones where closed backs and sides matter, louvered panels and bin rails for wall and bench space, and bin storage cabinets for parts that must be locked away.

Planning a Wire Bin Shelving Layout

Count part numbers by size. Group parts into small, medium and large; that sets bin widths, which sets the units. Leave 10–20% of locations empty for new parts.
Measure the wall and the aisles. Units are 36″ wide modules. Plan working aisles wide enough for a person and a cart, and keep egress routes to code.
Put fast movers at waist to shoulder height. Slow movers and reserve go on the top and bottom shelves.
Color-code by department or part class. Each package ships in one bin color: blue, yellow, red, green, ivory, black or clear on most builds.
Anchor or tie tall runs where required. In seismic regions or busy aisles, tie adjacent units together and follow local requirements.
Plan delivery and assembly. Units ship knocked down and assemble without special tools; budget time for loading and labeling bins as well as building frames.

Send the parts and the space

A parts count by size, room dimensions and a few photos.

Unit and bin plan

We match bins to parts, choose depths and shelf counts and lay out the run.

One quote, delivered

Units, bins, labels and any mobile kits on one quote, shipped nationwide.

Call 800-326-4403 or request a quote. Contractors stocking shops and service vans can see contractor bin shelving; low-cost cardboard bins for slow movers are on corrugated bin shelving. Utah buyers can work with our Salt Lake City team through Utah bin shelving.

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Wire Shelving with Bins FAQs

What is wire shelving with bins?

It is a chrome wire shelving unit sold as a complete package with plastic shelf bins sized to the shelf depth. The open-front bins keep small parts visible and labeled, and the wire shelves adjust without tools.

How many bins fit on a wire shelving unit?

A 36 inch wide, 74 inch tall unit holds 33 to 88 bins with 12 shelves and 24 to 64 bins with 9 shelves, depending on bin width. Narrow bins about 4 inches wide give the highest count.

How much weight can a wire bin shelf hold?

The wire shelves in these bin systems carry a published capacity of up to 800 lb per shelf, evenly distributed. Check the listing for the exact unit you order.

What size bins fit 18 inch deep wire shelving?

Use bins about 17-7/8 inches long on 18 inch deep shelves. Shelves 12 inches deep take bins about 11-5/8 inches long, and 24 inch shelves take bins about 23-5/8 inches long.

Is wire or steel bin shelving better?

Wire is lighter, lower in cost, adjusts without tools and lets light, air and sprinkler water through. Steel shelving with closed sides suits dusty areas, a finished look or tighter security.

Can wire bin shelving be mobile?

Yes. Mobile wire bin units roll on four 5 inch swivel casters, two with brakes, and many standard units take a caster kit. Deeper units are more stable on casters than 12 inch deep units.

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