Types Of Pallet Racking

The rack does not have the usual cross beams and the pallets are stored on.

Types of pallet racking.

This article written by mal walker manager at logistics bureau was first published in the march april 2018 issue of mhd supply chain solutions. A guide for warehouse managers 1. Drive in drive in racking boasts the greatest storage density of any of our engineered pallet rack systems. Double deep pallet racking.

Cantilever racking is mostly used for storing long products such as lengths of timber plastic. Roll formed rack is a good value as it derives its strength from its shape which means less steel is used than in structural pallet racks. This kind of racking requires a reduced amount of aisles compared to other systems. The next type of pallet racking is the drive in rack.

A selective racking system consists of three major parts. There are a variety of pallet racks available but they re all designed for different applications and facility types. The forklifts drive into the bay and place the first pallets at the rear of the bay and then reverse out. Similar to drive in racking this system is generally use when storing pallets of the same type and when stock rotation and pick faces are not a major concern.

Pallet racking systems are useful for warehouses or other facilities that transfer ship and store products on pallets. Some offer dense storage capacity while others have easier access to stored loads. Pallet racking systems pervade the logistics landscape. Common types of pallet racking systems cantilever racking.

Different types of pallet racking systems 1. Uprights footplates and beams. Various rack profiles are available in roll formed racking. Roll form pallet rack is made of flat rolled steel which is bent then welded or bolted into shapes that give it is shape.

In fact drive in pallet storage systems can increase storage by as much as 60. Warehouse pallet racking types warehouse shelving styles amerak blackstone bulldog burtman clymer dexion edsal emi excel frazier frick gallagher hannibal hiline husky rack and wire. One of the most popular and commonly used pallet racking systems selective pallet racks allow. Scattered across the country in distribution centres sheds and stores racking fixtures of all shapes and sizes store goods for our nation.

For warehouses that prioritize storage capacity over quick handling double deep pallet. This can be designed to hold loads of four or more pallets deep and is a high density form of racking.