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Racking Systems

Selective racking is commonly used for storing large numbers of stock keeping units and allows easy access to any pallet without moving others. Cantilever racking stores longer items horizontally across arms. Pallet flow racking uses gravity to move pallets forward for first-in, first-out inventory management. Push back racking stores up to six pallets deep on each side of an aisle by pushing back stacked carts. Drive-in racking maximizes storage space by allowing forklifts to drive directly into the racking system.

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Racking Systems

Selective racking is commonly used for storing large numbers of stock keeping units and allows easy access to any pallet without moving others. Cantilever racking stores longer items horizontally across arms. Pallet flow racking uses gravity to move pallets forward for first-in, first-out inventory management. Push back racking stores up to six pallets deep on each side of an aisle by pushing back stacked carts. Drive-in racking maximizes storage space by allowing forklifts to drive directly into the racking system.

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Selective Racking

Selective racking systems are some of the most common and widely used racking systems, mainly because they
are less expensive and easier to install than other, more specialized racking systems. Selective racking is great
for warehouses that store a large amount of stock keeping units (SKUs). Selective pallet racking is usually a
single-deep pallet rack. This type of racking makes any given pallet in the rack system accessible without
having to move another pallet.

SAMPLE WAREHOUSE/COMPANY:
JIANGSU XINZHONG LOGISTICS USES SELECTIVE PALLET SYSTEM

This is the most commonly racking system used, for storing multiple locations and 100% selectivity. This system
offers the most economical, efficient storing and retrieval of pallets. Furthermore, different kind of accessories
could be added & customized, based on customer various storage requirement.

Cantilever Racking

Cantilever Racking systems are used to store items that cannot be easily stored on pallets. Warehouses that use
cantilever rack, usually store longer and heavier items to be stored horizontally across multiple arms (like
lumber or steel pipes). Pallet racks, on the other hand, have vertical uprights that limit the length of stored
items. This is the primary difference between cantilever racking and pallet racking.

SAMPLE WAREHOUSE/COMPANY:
OHRA RACKING SOLUTIONS USES CANTILEVER RACKING

With this building type, the tops of the vertical uprights of the cantilever racks are cut at an angle, depending
on the shape of the roof and are equipped with plates or rafter brackets. On top of that, the roof structure for
the cantilever rack-clad building is build. For wall cladding, trapezoidal sheets, ISO sound insulation panels or
weather-protection systems can be attached to the rear side of the rack.
Pallet Flow Racking

Pallet flow racking systems are also referred to as “gravity flow” racking systems. Pallet flow racking systems
are best suited for the first-in, first-out (FIFO) inventory management methodology. When you load a pallet
from the loading aisle and onto the lane rollers, gravity allows the pallet to roll to the front of the system. When
the pallet is removed from the front of the racking system, the pallets behind roll to the front of the lane. Pallet
flow racking allows for high-density storage while maintaining FIFO. Some pallet flow racking systems may
hold up to 20 pallets deep in one lane, minimizing the number of aisles needed to store items while maintaining
efficient inventory turnover.

SAMPLE WAREHOUSE/COMPANY:
TWINLODE AUTOMATION USES PALLET FLOW RACKING

Twinlode Automation designs pallet flow systems to meet your specific needs, with options such as wheel type
and size, wheel pattern configuration, simple braking or even heavy duty braking used in the deep lane systems.
Pallet flow systems are the ideal combination of flexibility and adaptability that can be used in both large and
small scale operations alike, and with fast moving, full pallet loads.

Push Back Racking

Push back racking systems is another high-density storage option, with the ability to store up to six pallets deep
on either side of an aisle. There are usually three carts stacked on top of each other.  The first pallet is loaded
from the front in a push back racking system and sits on the top cart. When the second pallet is loaded, it pushes
the top cart with the first pallet back. Push back racking gives you higher density storage than selective racking
systems, while allowing you more se
SAMPLE WAREHOUSE/COMPANY:
DELUXE SYSTEMS USES PUSH BACK RACKING
Deluxe Systems represents 3D Storage Systems for Pushback rack. Pushback racking is a pallet storage method
that allows pallets to be stored from 2 to 6 deep on either side of an aisle, thereby giving you higher storage
density than other forms of racking. A pushback rack system can double or triple your storage when compared
to standard pallet rack or double deep racking systems.

Drive-In Racking

Drive-In racking systems are great for storing large volumes of just a few SKUs and can also be configured to
manage inventory with FIFO or last-in, first-out (LIFO). With drive-in racking, the forklift literally drives into
the racking system to move a pallet. This type of pallet racking system is cost effective by maximizing the
amount of storage space in your warehouse.
SAMPLE WAREHOUSE/COMPANY:
COCA COLA COMPANY (BRAZIL) USES DRIVE-IN RACKING

Eleven 6.5 m high drive-in rack blocks have been installed to store 6,840 pallets with a maximum unit weight of
1,500 kg. With three warehousing levels, “finished products, packaged in any type of container, are stored
here. The exception is glass packaged products,” says Alisson Ferreira, Manager of Planning and Logistics
Operations at Coca-Cola Refrescos Bandeirantes.
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