Double-deep pallet racking can stack four pallets back to back to maximize storage capacity
Anyone who shops at a Home Depot, Lowe’s, Sam’s Club or any other big box store will find a wide selection of products. Everything from lumber, drywall and plumbing pipes to tires, televisions and cases of detergent are readily available for purchase. The assortment of products represent all different shapes, dimensions and weights. Storage space in the warehouse or retail establishment needs to be maximized for efficiency, productivity and the integrity of the products. Large pallet racking systems work to transport, house and display products. There are numerous types of pallet racks to support specific needs. Selective pallet racking is the most common, providing accessibility to all products at all times. Drive-in or drive-thru racking is designed to minimize space needed for aisles. Forklifts are able to drive directly into the rack and relocate it, which works well for storage of similar types of products. Push-back pallet racking utilizes a process that loads from the front and is pushed back by the next pallet as it’s added. Pallet flow racking is based on sloping rails that allow gravity to propel products from the loading to the unloading side. Cantilever racking is based on a column with arms extending outward to accommodate unusual shapes such as plumbing pipes, lumber and sheets of plywood. Double-deep pallet racking can stack four pallets back to back to maximize storage capacity. Mobile racking is an ingenious design on motorized bases that move on rails. Mezzanine racking takes advantage of a loft above existing shelving or racking, optimizing vertical opportunity. Carton flow racking is set up for boxes or cartons and ideal for warehouses requiring efficient pick-and-pack operations.