Let’s Compare Pallet Rack Systems | Stein Service & Supply

The preferred choice of most warehouse managers is to utilize pallet rack systems to maximize all of the available space in their facilities. There are some factors to consider if you choose to use pallet racks in your warehouse. Depending on the needs of your warehouse, there are a variety of different systems to choose from, but because there are so many choices out there, it can be difficult to figure out which one would work best. The following article will break down the most common racking systems.

Selective Pallet Rack Systems

One of our most popular and least expensive systems is selective pallet rack due to their simplicity and versatility. Selective pallet racks can be rearranged and re-slotted if needed, and offer access to all of the pallets, unlike other engineered systems. The teardrop pallet rack is one of the most common types of selective racking because its upright columns contain punch holes that are upside down in a teardrop shape.

Selective pallet rack systems offer the following:

Wide span beams and piston lock connectors
Can adapt to any product size, weight, or volume
Simplifies stock management
Easy access to every pallet

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Cantilever Rack Systems

Cantilever rack stores items that are awkward or too long to fit on pallets, as well as lumber and steel. These items can be stored on these systems in long, continuous runs to prevent vertical uprights from interfering with product placement on the shelves.

Cantilever rack systems offer the following:

Can be customized in any shape or size to meet the needs of your products
Include 2-inch adjustable vertical arm spacing
Provide limitless horizontal space purposing with their center column design
Offer a large range of load capacities for earthquake-resistant or standard warehouse applications

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Push Back Rack Systems

Push back rack increases storage capacity so that you can utilize all of the space you have in your warehouse. One of the reasons this storage option is becoming more popular is that it can increase your pallet count without forgoing selectivity. They are slightly more expensive than selective rack systems, but they pay for themselves over time by offering increased efficiency.

Push back rack systems offer the following:

They are constructed with durable materials for maintenance-free operations
They offer an ideal combination of storage density and selectivity
They can utilize warehouse space efficiently with minimal impacts to product accessibility

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Drive-In Rack Systems

Drive In Pallet Rack For maximum storage density, drive-in pallet rack tops our list. They increase warehouse cube applications by eliminating aisles and can maximize your total warehouse space by 60%. While these types of systems are not designed for all purposes as they are first-in, last out, they work best with inventory that isn’t time sensitive and can move in large quantities.

Drive-in rack systems offer the following:

Designed specifically for your forklifts and pallets
Provide extra storage capacity compared to the direct access offered by pallet racks
Offer more control over all of your inputs and outputs
Eliminate multiple access aisles
Less SKUs and higher volumes
Cost reductions, space usage reduction, and more loads with deep lane storage
Last in, first out and first in, first out loading methods (LIFO/FIFO)

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Carton Flow Rack Systems

Carton Flow Pallet Racking Carton flow rack creates a safer warehouse environment through increased productivity. They create the pick face using plastic or metal rollers coupled with gravity. Like the name indicates, carton flow rack systems are mostly used for cases and cartons instead of palletized products.

Carton flow rack systems offer the following:

Guide system reconfiguration and speed assembly, and clipless tracks
Slow and fast movers can be organized more efficiently
Constructed from sturdy, damage-resistant materials for increased service life, safety, and strength

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Pallet Flow Rack Systems

Pallet Flow Pallet Rack These “gravity flow” systems use the force of gravity, coupled with metal rollers, to move pallets throughout the system. Pallet flow rack can meet the needs of any application because they use a first in, first out (FIFO) method.