A properly optimised warehouse racking system is one that will ensure that all available storage space is utilized.
There are a multitude of options warehouse racking solutions available, for all types of industries and needs. These range from narrow aisle pallet racking to the bulk storage solutions that are offered by pushback pallet racking. Today the choice of industrial warehouse racking systems is quite extensive.
Warehouse Fit Out Solutions are best placed to provide industrial racking systems that are built to last. If you have a requirement we can provide bespoke made-to-measure racking solutions.
Wide Aisle Pallet Racking
In general industrial pallet racking systems are built with the same principles of design. This can be summarised as a framework that supports pallets, as opposed to relying on fully-fledged racking to support the loads.
Wide aisle pallet racking is suggested to be one of the best pallet racking solutions available for storing goods on pallets, as it leaves the goods easy to access.
This type of racking setup is quite cost-effective, as the wide isles mean there is no need to invest in costly equipment that is designed to work in tight areas. Wide aisles racking means that varied line-up forklifts and other pallet moving machinery can be used, as there will be plenty of space to maneuver between the racking.
Narrow Aisle Pallet Racking
Narrow aisle pallet racking is a good solution when space is an issue and of course storage space costs. with narrow aisle racking, you can utilize your existing warehouse space, allowing you to cope with increasing orders and stock turnover rates.
Warehouses that adopt narrow aisle pallet racking systems will see an increase in storage space as opposed to wide aisle racking systems. Narrow aisle pallet racking systems are as easy to configure and build as wide aisle. By implementing narrow aisle pallet racking, more pallets can be stored, with yields being increased by up to 50 percent.
Very Narrow Aisle Pallet Racking
Very narrow aisle pallet racking tends to be utilized if storage space is a real issue and every last square inch has to be utilized while full access to pallets has to be available.
By installing a very narrow aisle pallet racking system aisles of just 1.5 metres in width can be installed. With this type of racking it is important to implement the correct lift trucks that are designed to work in very narrow aisle pallet racking warehouses.
Drive In Pallet Racking
To achieve similar storage capabilities to standardized block-stacking, but of uttermost importance is to preserve goods from being damaged and make the pallets more accessible, the correct pallet racking solution for you is drive-in pallet racking.
The design of drive-in pallet racking is quite simple; the pallets are placed on metal rails that are fabricated to the racks this allows plenty of room for a lift truck to maneuver and drive in. The first pallet put in its correct position will be the last that is removed (FILO).
Push Back Pallet Racking
Demand for push back pallet racking has grown over the years. Push back pallet racking is a combination of both drive-in pallet racking with improved accessibility of wide aisle pallet racking.
Instead of storing pallets on static racks, the pallets are stored in channels with the extra feature of rollers. As and when a new pallet is added to the racking system, the front pallet is pushed back on its designated channel. This, in turn, increases storage space by up to 75 percent (FILO principle).
