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The types and advantages of
Pallet Racking Systems in a warehouse
Pallet racking is the most common form of warehouse racking systems, that is designed to store materials in horizontal rows with multiple levels
But the key is that why do you spend more money to add square feet when you have an option to utilize your vertical space
Pallet racking is the most common form of warehouse racking systems, that is designed to store materials in horizontal rows with multiple levels But the key is that why do you spend more money to add square feet when you have an option to utilize your vertical space
Types Of Pallet Racking Systems The Pallet Racking System can be classified mainly into 6 types 1. Selective Selective Pallet Pallet Racking Racking System System 1. 2. Double-Deep Pallet Racking System 3. Drive-in/Drive-thru Pallet Racking System 4. VNA (Very Narrow Aisle) Pallet Racking System 5. Push-back Pallet Racking System 6. Gravity Flow Pallet Racking System
1. Selective Pallet Racking System This is the most commonly used racking technique, and obviously, the most cost effective one too. This has less cost per square meter to store the inventories, but only up to an extent. This can also be one of the most expensive types too, but when it comes to more than 3,000 or 4,000 racks at a time.
Advantages: • Structure Costs is less • Easy installation and configuration • Better stock rotation • Easy order picking and 100% selectivity • Direct access to inventories • High density storage • This can be used in conjunction with all types of trucks Suitable for Customers: • FMCGs
2. Double Deep Pallet Racking System This is almost similar to Selective Pallet Racking System, but, where it differs is the two decks of inventory in one slot of the rack. This requires specialized pallet handling equipment. And, the most common forklift used here is the reach truck.
Advantages: •Around 30% more capacity than Selective Pallet Racking System •Less expensive comparing with Drive-In Racking, but increases capacity by up to 30% •This might not require high number of homogeneous pallet types Suitable for Customers: •Place where Drive-In Racking are not possible •Better Density and Better Storage - maximum cubic space •Reduces aisles space increases cubed space utilization
3. Drive-In and Drive-Thru Pallet Racking System Drive-In Pallet Racking System: This loads and retrieves from the same side, creating First-In-Last-Out (FILO) inventory retrieval
3. Drive-In and Drive-Thru Pallet Racking System Drive-Thru Pallet Rack Systems: This loads from one side and unload from the other to create First-In-First-Out inventory retrieval (FIFO)
3. Drive-In and Drive-Thru Pallet Racking System
Advantages: Density Storage is much more ; maximizing cubic space Reduces aisles space further increases cubed space utilization Maximum pallets stored per cubic meters than any other storage systems Suitable for Customers: Bulk goods of the same type Best for cold and chill storage applications Perfectly suitable for seasonal goods
4. Very Narrow Aisle (VNA) Racking System Here, pallet racks are placed very closer to each other, than other pallet racking solutions. VNA, is one of the best methods of increasing pallet storage within a given area, and it utilizes the advantages of selective racking. This type demands a special fork-lift, that reduces the aisle space, by a certain percentage compared to other traditional fork-lifts. VNA aisles are usually 6.6 feet wide, providing nearly 40-50% more floor space, than a selective pallet racking system. Advantages: • Better stock rotation • Perfect order picking and 100% selectivity • Rapid handling • Increased space by an additional 40-50% over Selective pallet Racking System • Uses guide rails or wire guidance for fast movement in aisle • Maintain FIFO Suitable for Customers: • Need a super flat floor • FMCG • Different categories of Goods
5. Gravity Flow Racking System This type of rack is typically a downward-sloped storage conveyor. This allows all the subsequent pallets to move into the forefront, once the preceding item is removed. So, this type is known as First In First Out racking. Advantages: • Up to 50-60% less floor space than conventional pallet racking FIFO provides automatic stock rotation Dedicated load and retrieval faces mean only two fork truck aisles are required Better speed of operation within the warehouse Suitable for Customers: • Need first-in first-out principle Drinks industry Only two fork truck aisles are required, one for loading and one for retrieval
6. Push Back Pallet racking systems Let us put an example here. Suppose, when the second pallet comes in, it pushes the first pallet back, and rests on the middle cart. Similarly, the 3rd pallet pushes back the first 2 pallets and rests on the bottom cart. When unloading the push-back rack, the sequence is reversed.
Advantages: • High Density Storage- maximizing cubic space - Not Aisles • Quick easy access to different size of pallet types • Pallet automatically presented at the rack pick face • Reduces truck travel distances, and cuts cycle times Suitable for Customer: • Food Distribution • Manufacturing • Third Party Logistics Facilities • Automotive • Pharmaceuticals
The Overall Performance Rating Pallet Racking Systems Selective Pallet Racking System
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