"Pallet Racking Systems" Trends to rack your inventories in a Warehouse

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The types and advantages of
Pallet Racking Systems
in a warehouse
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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
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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
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Types Of Pallet Racking Systems
The Pallet Racking System can be classified
mainly into 6 types
1. Selective Pallet Racking System 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
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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

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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

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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
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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)
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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
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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

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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

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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

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The Overall Performance Rating
Pallet Racking Systems Cost Effective High Density Storage SKU (Stock Keeping Unit) Selective First In First Out Safety Factor Special Handling Equipment
Selective Pallet Racking System
Double-Deep Pallet Racking System Required
Drive-in Pallet Racking System Required
Drive-Thru Pallet Racking System Required
VNA Pallet Racking System Required
Push-Back Pallet Racking System
Gravity Flow Pallet Racking System
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