Features and Advantages to Various Pallet Racks

Advantages of Double Deep Pallet Racking

• Storage density increased as rack aisle ratio changes from Selective racking

• 50% immediate accessibility with reasonable stock rotation

• Good use of all available locations, typically above 90%

• Safe and secure handling with the bottom pallet usually offground

• Ability to use double deep handling equipment for other tasks

• Best used when each SKU has several pallets

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Advantages of Selective Pallet Racking

• Compatible with many handling equipment styles

• Conventional tolerance for doors when used to 10m high

• Lower level pallets can be located on the floor (picking pallets)

• Accessories available can accommodate every unit load type

• Economical shelving beams can be added for low level picking

• High average locations used 95%, for 100% accessibility, good stock rotation

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Advantages Flow Thru Pallet Racking

• Very dense storage achieved especially when few SKU’s and high number of pallets

• FIFO guaranteed, ideal for products with shelf life or absolute rotation

• Secure and safe handling as the pallet truck does not enter the rack

• Stable loads and constant, high quantity pallet mandatory

• Wide range of pallets can be accommodated at the design stage

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Advantages of Narrow Aisle Pallet Racking

• Floor mounted free roaming trucks as flexible in multi aisles.

• High speed through put with specialized equipment

• Controlled materials handling provides safe and damage free environment

• Fire suppression and seismic need consideration. Hard wearing and very flat floor designed for heavy static/live loads are normal

• High average locations used 95%, for 100% accessibility, good stock rotation and 50% floor utilisation with high cube available

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Advantages of Push Back Pallet Racking

• Pick face remains constantly full

• A low damage environment, with truck outside racking always

• High storage density with speedy accessibility, but FILO

• Conventional handling equipment can be used

• Pallet quality may not be so critical as carts or cradles are always used

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Advantages of Drive-In, Drive-Through Pallet Racking

• Very dense storage, ideal for few SKU’S with high pallet quantities

• Prevents product crushing, and dffers damage free storage

• Floor single or double stacked pallets always accessible

• Low capital costs using conventional handling equipment

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