Drive In Pallet Racking
Drive In Racking – Up to 75% More Storage
Drive-In Pallet Racking storage systems provide convenient and easy access to pallets with the space efficiency and high-volume storage of block stacking. Businesses require fewer aisles for drive-in pallet racking in Melbourne and are able to store up to 75% more pallets in the same space, making drive-in pallet racking an extremely popular and space-efficient choice.
Erect-A-Rack’s drive-in pallet racking storage systems comprise pallets stacked on cantilevered rails to form blocks. Blocks may be stacked up to 12 meters high with two opposing blocks serviced by a single access aisle.
Erect-A-Rack’s drive-in pallet racking channels are served in one direction. They can also be adapted to support FIFO inventory management and multi-direction channel access if necessary.
What is Drive In Pallet Racking?
Stored one-in-front-of-the-other, drive-in racking is a great option for those operations that handle great quantities of similar or identical products. Due to the enhanced space utilisation of drive in pallet racking, this particular way of doing things can also make large scale refrigeration projects more viable.
Drive In Pallet Racking Benefits
Erect-A-Rack tailors drive-in pallet racking storage systems to pallet, load size and handling equipment. Erect-A-Rack recommends drive-in pallet racking storage systems to clients seeking low-cost inventory management for few SKUs, high pallet quantities at high throughput rates.
DRIVE-IN PALLET RACKING SUITS:
Drive In Pallet Racking Benefits
If you’re wanting to determine whether this storage solutions are right for your business, take into account the advantages and disadvantages of a drive-in pallet racking system as described below.
Advantages | Disadvantages |
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Low cost of storage | High rack cost (however, high cost savings result) |
Low cost trucks (Counterbalanced or Reach Type) | Limited storage height (12m) |
Floor level is not critical (front loaded). | Medium to wide aisles required for handling |
Direct access to every pallet | |
Loss of storage locations as only same SKU can be stored in a lane and incoming goods cannot be stored in the same lane, Recommended storage loss allowance 20-30% |
Drive-In Pallet Racking Truck Specifications
Although rack costs are highest, truck costs are lowest and storage unit cost is low when building. Talk to one of the expert teams at Erect-A-Rack to learn more about drive-in pallet racking storage solutions or our other products available, including cantilever racking, long span shelving, and second hand racking. Click on the button below to get a fast quote.
FOR REACH TRUCKS (MEDIUM AISLES FOR MEDIUM VOLUMES.)
Aisle widths | Lift height (recommended) |
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2.8 to 3.2m | up to 8.5m |
Aisle widths | Lift height (recommended) |
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3.8 to 5.5m | up to 8.5m |