For warehouses with limited space, narrow aisle pallet racking tends to be the best solution. Narrow aisle pallet racking can be classified as a highly efficient warehouse space saver. It enables warehouses with a solution that increases storage space capacity. And is a perfect solution if a warehouse has limited floor space, while allowing access to all pallets that are stored for processing, picking, or maneuvering.
Narrow aisle pallet racking provides the same benefits as adjustable racking, however, as described above the aisles are more narrow. This type of racking solution is an all-around winner as it allows for maximum storage.
To operate a narrow aisle racking warehouse Very Narrow Aisle (VNA) forklifts are used, this is because a normal-sized forklift would not be able to operate within the narrow aisles. VNA forklifts also have the capability to lift higher than conventional forklifts with the extra benefits of being more precise, accurate, and efficient.
Features
Narrow aisle pallet racking allows space to be used as efficiently as possible by soring pallets as close together as possible, narrow aisle pallet racking also can be adjusted so full use of height can also be taken into account and utilized making total use of all of the available floor space within a warehouse.
Guidance rails are fitted at ground level so that the VNA truck can be perfectly positioned while carrying out maneuvering tasks. Also, the guidance rails have the extra benefit of proving improved paramount health and safety, minimizing accidents and also accidents to stock.
As all pallets are stored in narrow aisle configurations, they are easily picked and other tasks that are needed can be completed quickly, this is because the aisle configuration is set for instant access.
Overall narrow aisle pallet racking solutions increase efficiency overall, and by introducing automated technologies they become the go-to racking solution for many warehouses.
Benefits
The benefits of narrow aisle racking solutions are mostly based around storage and health and safety.
- 100% accessibility
- High space utilization
- Stock rotation
- Possibility to reducing aisle widths up to 50%
- Quick access to pallets for easy pick
- Damage rate reduction
Warehouse Fit Out Solutions
Warehouse Fit-out Solutions are a narrow aisle fit-out specialist, we provide everything that is needed for your project from the lights to the aisles.
For more information for our warehouse fit-out services please contact one of our team via our contact page.
