Wire Security Cages and Warehouse Partitions

Wire mesh security cages create controlled-access enclosures inside warehouses, distribution centers, and commercial facilities. Material Handling USA supplies custom wire security cages, tool cribs, server enclosures, tenant storage lockers, and warehouse partitions for facilities nationwide. As an authorized Wire Crafters dealer that also works with SpaceGuard Products and BeastWire, we design, supply and install wire mesh enclosures that protect inventory, restrict access, and support regulatory requirements. Request a free layout and quote — our team produces CAD drawings sized to your space and helps you select the right cage configuration for your application.

Our cage systems range from simple single-door tool cribs to complex multi-room enclosures with sliding doors, access control integration, and ceiling panels. Standard mesh options include 10-gauge woven wire (most popular), welded wire panels, and expanded metal — each offering different security levels and visibility characteristics.

Every cage system is custom-engineered to your facility dimensions. Posts, panels, doors, and hardware arrive pre-cut and ready for bolt-together assembly. Installation time depends on enclosure size, layout and site conditions; send us your dimensions for a quote.

SpaceGuard Products, based in Seymour, Indiana, makes woven and welded wire partitions, wire mesh storage lockers, rack safety panels, rack repair kits and aisle guarding. Its FordLogan line is a woven diamond-mesh partition, and its BeastWire line is welded 10 or 6 gauge mesh. Both leave the space visible for monitoring while keeping hands and goods out.

BeastWire complements the lineup with rigid, flat welded wire mesh panels and a cleaner look. BeastWire panels are popular for server cages, retail cage environments, and applications where a more polished appearance matters. Door, lock and finish options vary by manufacturer and system, and we compare them for you in the quote.

Law enforcement agencies, federal facilities, and military installations require security cages that meet strict chain-of-custody and physical security standards. Wire mesh security cages create tamper-evident, access-controlled spaces for evidence, weapons, and sensitive materials — complementing our complete evidence storage solutions.

See our evidence cages and evidence storage enclosures page for cage layouts, issue windows and access control, and temporary holding cells for supervised short-term confinement.

Security cages serve critical compliance functions across regulated industries. DEA-registered distributors and manufacturers can use a wire cage for Schedule III–V controlled substances when it is built to 21 CFR 1301.72(b)(4); Schedule I–II substances need a safe, steel cabinet or vault, and practitioners such as pharmacies follow the locked-cabinet rule in 21 CFR 1301.75. ATF-licensed dealers use cages for firearms storage that meets federal security requirements.

Military and government facilities deploy security cages for classified document storage, weapon armories, and communication equipment enclosures. Healthcare organizations use cages for pharmaceutical storage, medical device security, and patient records protection.

Warehouse and logistics operations use cages for high-value inventory protection, e-commerce returns processing, and controlled pick areas. Data centers use server cages to isolate customer equipment in colocation environments. Every industry has specific security requirements — we match the cage specification to your compliance standards.

Most quote delays come from a few missing details, not from the cage itself. If you send the items below with your request, we can usually go straight to a layout drawing instead of a round of questions. A rough sketch with dimensions is enough for a budgetary number. A firm quote needs field-verified measurements.

We can quote supply only, or furnish and install the partition or cage for you. General contractors and estimators can send drawings and a spec section for bid support.

Standard panels, posts and doors in common sizes can ship quickly when the manufacturer has them in stock. A cage built to your exact footprint, with a roof, a keyed cylinder lock, custom heights or a non-standard color, is usually made to order. Manufacturers schedule production only after the approval drawings are signed, and freight time comes on top of that. If your date is fixed, tell us up front. Sometimes a layout using standard sizes and a cut-to-fit adjustable panel can shorten the schedule. Some common sizes are in stock at select manufacturers, subject to confirmation; made-to-order cages are scheduled after the layout drawing is approved, plus freight time. We confirm the ship date with your quote.

Colocation data centers and enterprise server rooms use wire mesh security cages to create individually secured tenant spaces within shared facilities. Each cage provides physical access control — only authorized personnel with the correct credential can enter the cage containing their servers, networking equipment, and storage arrays. Wire mesh construction maintains airflow critical for data center cooling while providing visual monitoring from outside the cage.

Data center cages have specific requirements that differ from warehouse security cages. Ceiling panels are typically required to prevent over-the-wall access. Mesh openings must be small enough to prevent reaching through to manipulate equipment. Door locks integrate with the facility’s access control system — electronic card readers, biometric scanners, or managed key systems that log every entry and exit. Hot-aisle/cold-aisle containment configurations require cage walls that align with the data center’s airflow management strategy.

Wire Crafters, SpaceGuard and BeastWire mesh can all be laid out as data center cages, coordinated with overhead cable trays and pathways, and specified in mesh patterns that limit reach-through while keeping the open area that cooling depends on. Cage heights can extend to the ceiling deck or stop at 8–10 feet with ceiling panel enclosure to prevent overhead access.

Federal regulations mandate specific physical security measures for facilities that store controlled substances, firearms, and other regulated materials. Wire mesh security cages can be built to support many of these requirements when properly specified and installed; confirm what applies to your registration with your regulator or inspector. DEA physical security controls are in 21 CFR 1301.71–1301.76. For non-practitioners, 1301.72 permits a wire cage for Schedule III–V substances (Schedule I–II need a safe, steel cabinet or vault), and the cage specification includes an alarm system as well as the mesh, posts, ceiling and door.

For DEA cage storage, plan on continuous construction with no gaps that allow reaching through or removing panels without tools. Ceiling panels are required when the cage walls do not extend to the structural ceiling. The door must be No. 10 gauge mesh on a metal frame and self-closing and self-locking (or kept locked and under direct observation), and 21 CFR 1301.72(b)(3)(ii) calls for key locks with limited key control or multiple-position combination locks. Many facilities add a card reader or keypad on an electric strike or mag lock for an access record.

ATF-licensed firearms dealers and manufacturers face separate physical security requirements under federal firearms law. Wire mesh cages with proper locking and construction are commonly used to secure firearms inventory during non-business hours; confirm the specific requirements with your ATF inspector. Military armories and law enforcement evidence rooms have additional chain-of-custody and access-logging requirements that integrate with electronic access control systems on cage doors. We can help you match the cage specification to the requirements your regulator or inspector identifies.

Apartment buildings, condominiums, and self-storage facilities use wire mesh cages to create individual tenant storage lockers in shared spaces. Each tenant receives a dedicated cage with their own padlock — keeping personal belongings secure while leaving the storage area open for visibility, ventilation and sprinkler coverage. Single-tier cages (floor to ceiling, typically 8–10 feet) are the most common configuration, offering maximum storage height for each unit.

Double-tier cages stack two half-height lockers vertically — creating twice as many tenant storage units in the same floor area. This configuration is popular in buildings with large numbers of small units (studios and one-bedrooms) where tenants need modest storage volume rather than full-height capacity. Double-tier lockers also work well for seasonal storage in hospitality operations, employee lockers in large facilities, and sports equipment storage at schools and recreational complexes.

Installation in existing buildings requires careful planning around fire sprinkler coverage, lighting, ventilation, and emergency egress requirements. Wire mesh lockers are popular because water and heat pass through the mesh, while solid-wall units often need sprinkler heads added inside them. NFPA 13 obstruction and open-grid rules still apply, and the fire protection engineer and the authority having jurisdiction make the final call. Our layout team produces detailed locker plans, with sprinkler heads and fixtures marked, to support fire marshal and building department review.

Inventory shrink is a large and growing cost: the National Retail Federation’s 2023 National Retail Security Survey put U.S. retail shrink at $112.1 billion in losses for 2022, up from $93.9 billion in 2021. Wire mesh security cages are one of the most practical physical controls for protecting high-value warehouse inventory from internal and external theft. By creating controlled-access zones within the warehouse, cages restrict who can touch high-value items and create accountability for every person who enters the secured area.

Cage placement strategy matters as much as the cage itself. High-value items should be consolidated into a single secured zone near the shipping area where picking activity is monitored. Cages with service windows or dutch doors allow parts-counter operations where warehouse staff requests items from a dedicated cage attendant — eliminating self-service access to expensive inventory. Access logs from electronic door locks create an audit trail that deters casual theft and simplifies investigation when losses occur.

State-licensed cannabis cultivation, processing, and retail facilities face some of the most stringent physical security requirements of any industry. Wire mesh security cages are widely used to help meet state regulatory requirements for securing cannabis product storage areas, creating vault rooms, and controlling access to cultivation zones. Wire Crafters, SpaceGuard and BeastWire cage systems provide the continuous construction, locked access, and visual monitoring that state cannabis rules often call for (confirm the details with your state regulator) — without the cost and inflexibility of conventional vault construction.

Alcohol distributors and beverage warehouses use security cages to protect high-value wine, spirits, and craft beer inventory from theft and tampering. Temperature-controlled storage areas within wire mesh enclosures maintain the airflow needed for HVAC systems while restricting access to authorized personnel. Cage configurations with multiple locked zones allow beverage distributors to segregate inventory by customer account, brand, or regulatory category (bonded vs. tax-paid) within a shared warehouse.

Retail and e-commerce operations use security cages for high-shrinkage merchandise categories — electronics, designer goods, pharmaceuticals, tobacco, and tools that are frequently targeted for internal and external theft. Cages positioned in warehouse pick areas create controlled-access zones where high-value items are picked by designated personnel rather than accessible to all warehouse workers. The visible security of wire mesh construction deters opportunistic theft while maintaining the operational accessibility needed for efficient order fulfillment.