The shelves play a very important role in the modern logistics activities. The warehouse management is modernized and has a direct relationship with the types and functions of the shelves. The function and function of the shelf have the following aspects. The shelf is a kind of frame structure, which can make full use of the warehouse space, improve the utilization rate of the storage capacity, and expand the storage capacity of the warehouse. The goods stored in the shelves are not squeezed with each other, and the loss of materials is small. It can fully guarantee the function of the material itself and reduce the loss of the goods. The goods in the shelves are easy to access, easy to clear and measure, and can be advanced first out. To guarantee the quality of storage of goods, measures such as moistureproof, dust proof, burglar proof and damage prevention can be adopted in order to improve the quality of material storage. The structure and function of many new types of shelves are conducive to the realization of the mechanization and automation of the warehouse.