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Types of Pallet Racking Systems
Selective Pallet Racking: Versatile and Accessible Storage
- Description:
Selective pallet racking is the most popular and cost-effective system, providing direct access to every pallet. Ideal for warehouses with a high variety of SKUs and FIFO (First-In, First-Out) inventory management. Easy to install and adjust.
- Key Features: 100% selectivity, easy access to all products, simple design, adaptable to various pallet sizes.
- Best For: High SKU counts, businesses needing immediate access to any pallet.
Double Deep Pallet Racking: Increased Density Storage
- Description:
Double deep racking stores pallets two deep, increasing storage density compared to selective racking. Requires a specialized reach truck with extendable forks. Best suited for LIFO (Last-In, First-Out) inventory and situations with fewer SKUs.
- Key Features: Higher storage density, reduced aisle space, LIFO inventory.
- Best For: Businesses with fewer product types and multiple pallets of each.
Drive-In and Drive-Through Pallet Racking
- Description:
Drive-In and Drive-Through racking offer maximum storage density by allowing forklifts to drive directly into the lanes. Drive-In is LIFO (single entry/exit), while Drive-Through is FIFO (entry/exit at opposite ends). Ideal for storing large quantities of similar products.
- Key Features: Highest storage density, reduced aisles, lane-based access.
- Best For: High-volume, low-SKU environments, bulk storage.
Push Back Pallet Racking: High Density with Good Selectivity
- Description:
Push back racking is a high-density LIFO (Last-In, First-Out) system where pallets are loaded onto nested carts that are pushed back into the lane. Offers better selectivity than drive-in while maintaining high density.
- Key Features: High density, good selectivity (per lane), LIFO inventory, efficient use of space.
- Best For: Medium-turnover SKUs, batch picking.Founded in 1995, Quick Rack 247 has been providing top-notch storage and warehouse solutions to businesses and individuals for over 25 years. We have grown from a small family-owned business to one of the leading storage providers in the region.
Pallet Flow (Live) Racking: First-In, First-Out Automation
- Description:
Pallet flow racking utilizes gravity to move pallets along inclined roller lanes. Pallets are loaded at one end and flow to the picking face at the other, ensuring automatic FIFO (First-In, First-Out) inventory rotation.
- Key Features: Automatic FIFO, high density, reduced handling time.
- Best For: Perishable goods, date-sensitive products, high-throughput operations.
Cantilever Pallet Racking: Storage for Long and Bulky Items
- Description:
Cantilever racking is designed specifically for storing long, bulky, and irregularly shaped items without the obstruction of front upright columns. Provides easy access for forklifts.
- Key Features: Unobstructed access, ideal for long loads, various arm and base configurations.
- Best For: Lumber, pipes, steel bars, furniture. At Quick Rack 247, we are committed to providing our clients with the highest level of service and support. We understand that our clients' success depends on their ability to manage their inventory effectively, and we are dedicated to helping them achieve their goals.
AS/RS Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems
AS/RS (Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems) pallet racking represents the pinnacle of warehouse automation. Unlike traditional racking where forklifts and human operators handle pallets, ASRS integrates racking with sophisticated machinery and software to automate the storage and retrieval process.What's something exciting your business offers? Say it here.
Here's a breakdown:
- Automated Handling: Instead of forklifts, stacker cranes or robotic shuttles move vertically and horizontally within narrow aisles to place or retrieve pallets.
- High Density & Height: ASRS systems can reach significantly greater heights (often over 100 feet) and utilize much narrower aisles than conventional racking, drastically maximizing storage density within a given footprint.
- Precision & Speed: Computer-controlled operations ensure high accuracy in inventory tracking and rapid access to specific pallets, leading to faster throughput.
- Reduced Labor & Errors: Automation minimizes reliance on manual labor, reducing associated costs, eliminating human error in picking and put-away, and improving warehouse safety.
- Integration: ASRS typically integrates with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) for real-time inventory control and optimized material flow.
- Types: While often seen as "Unit-Load ASRS" for full pallets, smaller "Mini-Load ASRS" handle bins or totes. Systems can be single-deep, double-deep, or multi-deep with shuttles.
- Ideal for: High-volume operations, e-commerce, cold storage, industries with high inventory accuracy demands (e.g., food & beverage, pharmaceuticals, automotive), and facilities looking for significant space optimization and reduced operational costs.