The main pallet racking systems and their uses
The main pallet racking systems and their uses
An adequate storage system not only allows you to optimize your space, but also to increase your productivity. It is important that it meets current needs, but also that it lasts over time and is easily adaptable.
Different types of racking systems are available on the market. It is sometimes difficult to distinguish the subtleties of each one and to evaluate which one best meets your needs. Here is a table with the main static and dynamic pallet racking systems and their pros and cons.
| Conventional pallet racking | |
| Pros | Cons |
| Offers a lot of facing, therefore advantageous when there are several different products (SKUs) with few pallets of the same product | Takes a lot of floor space |
| Economic | Requires several access aisles, therefore loss of space |
| Conventional double depth pallet racking | |
| Also offers a lot of facing and optimizes space by reducing the number of aisles | Requires more precision from forklift operators when handling pallets |
| Interesting when there is more than one product of the same model (SKU), from 2 to 4 pallets per product | |
| Economic | |
| Drive-in pallet racking | |
| Very cost effective | Same product from top to bottom, so less versatility than a push back or pallet flow system |
| Uses the maximum space allowed | Requires HIGH dexterity and control on the part of the forklift operators |
| Greatly optimizes space when there are several pallets of the same product (SKU) | |
| Push-back pallet racking | |
| Ideal for products with 3 to 6 pallets | Constraint on the number of pallets ; does not allow more than 6 pallets of the same product |
| Lots of facing because each level is independent and can have different products | |
| Easy to use and robust | |
| Maximizes available space | |
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Pallet flow racking system |
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| The most efficient system offering the best space maximization | More expensive to purchase |
| Ideal for products with more than 6 pallets and/or requiring a rotation in the form of First-in-first-out (FIFO) or conventional Last in first ou | |
| Easy to use and allows a different facing on each level | |
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