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Warehouse Rack - Selective Rack
Selective Pallet Rack is the most popular and flexible system of pallet racking because of its immediate access to every load providing efficient use of the warehouse while minimizing load and unload times. It is ideal for facilities that have a large variety of product SKUs and ideal for first-in, first-out (FIFO) rotation. Selective pallet racking systems consist of three major components, uprights, beams, and load supports (decking, etc.).Selective pallet racking layout solutions can vary depending on your facility requirements, but a common layout usually has single rows placed against the walls and back-to-back rows placed in between. Rack will generally run parallels to the long side of the facility. Load size, equipment, and warehouse dimensions are all factors when determining the most efficient layout for the selective system.
Warehouse Rack - Pushback Rack
Push Back Pallet Racking Systems are designed for high-density, multiple-product storage, optimizing the use of your storage area while still providing excellent selectively. Using telescoping carts, the pallet racking store pallets two, three, four, or five deep, feeding and retrieving the pallets from one aisle. The pallet racks allow aisle access in a last-in, first-out (LIFO) rotation minimizing space requirements. All of the pallets on each level, except the last, are placed on a set of carts that are pushed along the rolling rails. These rails are built on a slight incline, lower at the front, so that the pallets at the back move forward when the pallet closest to the aisles is removed. The forklift places the first pallet load on the highest set of parallel carts. As the second pallet is loaded, the forklift pushes the first one back until it reaches the next set of carts, and deposits the pallet on these. Repeat the process if your pallet racking is designed to hold 3 or 4 pallets, with the last pallet resting directly on the rolling rails, rather than on the carts.
Warehouse Rack - Drive-In/ Thru Rack
Drive-In / Drive-Thru Warehouse Pallet Racking Systems are ideal for facilities that store large amounts of the same sku/ product. You can increase your storage density by up to 75% compared to traditional selective rack while occupying up to 35% less square footage. Drive-In pallet racking use the same charge and discharge (entry and exit) aisle. This creates an optimal environment for last-in, first-out (LIFO) rotation. On the other hand, Drive-Thru pallet racking uses both the front and back of each aisle allowing a charge/ put-away aisle and a separate discharge/ retrieval aisle to access your loads. This makes Drive-Thru a great solution for first-in, first-out (FIFO) rotation. These systems are set up very similarly. They are primarily made up of several uprights that form many internal loading lanes. The forklift enters these aisles, loads the pallet on the internal support rails and then carefully backs out of the lane. The only caveat when loading a pallet is that the forklift must have the load higher than the desired storage level (or support rails). Each level will have support rails on either side creating optimal storage solution.
Warehouse Rack - Pallet Flow
Pallet Flow Rack Systems are high density systems, designed with roller track sections placed on sloped lanes allowing palletized loads to easily glide over them. In this system, pallets are loaded on the high end of the rolling lane from the charge/ loading aisle and the gravitational force then allows the palletized load to glide down the slope in a controlled manner where it will come to rest waiting to be picked from the discharge/ retrieval aisle. This system is ideal for any facility following a first-in, first-out (FIFO) rotation model. Pallet flow systems are perfect for operations that have a large number of orders that contain carton picks, minimizing pick times and allowing for efficient inventory management, while maximizing your storage capacity compared to other standard methods. Perishable goods, food and beverage distribution, and consumer goods are all ideal contenders for this system.
Warehouse Rack - Cantilever
Cantilever Rack Systems are designed to store large bulky items such as carpeting, tubing, molding, pipes, lumber, beams, or material sheets among many others. These systems have two main components. First, they have vertical columns that are of varying heights and second, coming off those columns are a series of strategically placed arms that support the loads. This system is often found at your local big-box home improvement store. Cantilever systems can be designed to be single sided, typically up against a wall, or double-sided, where access from either side is achievable. Cantilever rack can support many odd sizes and have incredible capacity as well. This type of system allows for immediate access to all material and if light enough can be loaded/ unloaded manually on the lower levels.
Storage Solutions - Shelving
Shelving is one of the most popular means of storing smaller items largely for the incredible level of flexibility shelving offers. Shelving can use several different gauge steel allowing for incredible capacity. It can be configured in widths of 24" to 96" and depths from 12" to 48". The height of these units varies completely based on your needs. Additionally, shelf supported mezzanines are an additional added element where as the shelving units are used as the supports to add an additional level of material storage. Thus, making shelving an incredibly flexible means of storage in any facility.