Types Of Pallet Racking

Scattered across the country in distribution centres sheds and stores racking fixtures of all shapes and sizes store goods for our nation.

Types of pallet racking.

Uprights footplates and beams. A selective racking system consists of three major parts. Pallet racking systems pervade the logistics landscape. A guide for warehouse managers 1.

There are a variety of pallet racks available but they re all designed for different applications and facility types. Various rack profiles are available in roll formed racking. This can be designed to hold loads of four or more pallets deep and is a high density form of racking. By eliminating aisles in a rack system the drive in design is able to maximize vertical and horizontal space.

Roll form pallet rack is made of flat rolled steel which is bent then welded or bolted into shapes that give it is shape. The next type of pallet racking is the drive in rack. The rack does not have the usual cross beams and the pallets are stored on. The forklifts drive into the bay and place the first pallets at the rear of the bay and then reverse out.

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. For warehouses that prioritize storage capacity over quick handling double deep pallet. One of the most popular and commonly used pallet racking systems selective pallet racks allow. Cantilever racking is mostly used for storing long products such as lengths of timber plastic.

In fact drive in pallet storage systems can increase storage by as much as 60. Similar to conventional pallet racking except you can increase the number of pallets stored. Pallet racking systems are useful for warehouses or other facilities that transfer ship and store products on pallets. 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.

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. Selective pallet racking is versatile and easily customisable to suit any warehouse environment. Double deep pallet racking. Different types of pallet racking systems 1.

Some offer dense storage capacity while others have easier access to stored loads. This article written by mal walker manager at logistics bureau was first published in the march april 2018 issue of mhd supply chain solutions.