Identify Your Pallet Racking Type

To identify the type of pallet racking you have, you can look for distinct features and characteristics:

  1. Selective Pallet Racking: This is the most common type, characterized by individual pallet storage accessible from the front aisle. Beams are adjustable to accommodate various pallet sizes.

  2. Drive-In/Drive-Through Racking: These systems allow forklifts to drive directly into the rack's bays. Drive-in racks have one entry/exit point, while drive-through racks have access points on both ends, allowing for a FIFO (First In, First Out) inventory management system.

  3. Push Back Racking: This system uses a series of nested carts on inclined rails. Pallets are loaded from the front, and when a new pallet is added, it pushes the existing pallets further back. It offers high-density storage with multiple-depth storage levels.

  4. Pallet Flow Racking: Pallets are loaded from one end and flow down inclined rollers or wheels to the picking end. Gravity assists in moving pallets forward, making it ideal for FIFO inventory management.

  5. Cantilever Racking: Suitable for storing long, bulky items like lumber, piping, or furniture. It consists of upright columns with horizontal arms extending out, providing easy access for loading and unloading.

  6. Double-Deep Racking: Similar to selective racking but with pallets stored two deep. This increases storage density but may require specialized forklifts.

  7. Narrow Aisle Racking: Designed to maximize vertical storage space by reducing aisle width. Specialized forklifts or reach trucks are used to navigate these narrow aisles.

  8. Mobile Racking: Racking units are mounted on mobile bases that move along rails installed into the floor. This system can compact storage space by eliminating the need for multiple aisles.

Identifying your pallet racking type can help optimize storage efficiency and streamline warehouse operations. 

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