Warehouse safety and efficiency are two key factors contributing to running a smooth warehouse operation. Every inch/square foot in a warehouse is precious real estate, so maximizing each bit of space – horizontal and vertical- is important. Pallet racking offers several benefits, including space optimization, increased worker safety, efficient inventory management, inventory protection, and adaptability. Learn more about each of the benefits below.
– floor space is a precious and limited commodity in a warehouse; therefore, making the best possible use of it is functionally and economically essential. But more than maximizing your horizontal space, shift your thinking to total cube space by including vertical space as well. Picking the most efficient pallet racking system for your unique inventory and operational needs will provide you with maximum upright storage capacity and productivity.
– Decrease the number of worker injuries with pallet racking vs. floor stacking. Storing inventory in durable pallet racking creates a safer work area for pedestrians and lift equipment in a busy warehouse by minimizing clutter and improving sightlines and traffic patterns.
– Reduce travel and search time by organizing SKUs within custom-fit pallet racking. Pallet racking enables the storage of items in an organized way that creates an efficient workflow and accurate picking process.
– A pallet racking system keeps products off the floor and offers safe protection on shelves. This reduces the amount of lost and damaged inventory and decreases the associated overhead cost.
– As your business grows and or inventory specs change, your pallet racking can afford you the room to expand operations and increase inventory capacity. Pallet racking systems can be reconfigured or added onto if there is available space which may give you just the breathing room you need to remain in your existing facility.
Now that we’ve covered the major benefits of pallet racking, here is an overview of the major types of racking systems. Take a look at the different types and their ideal uses.
– Economical, single pallet deep storage racking. Offers 100% SKU selectivity and quick, efficient pallet storage and retrieval.
– Dynamic high-density LIFO storage. Single SKU lanes use wheeled enveloping carts on slightly inclined rails to store up to six pallets deep per lane. Push-back is loaded and extracted from the same aisle. Rear pallets flow forward automatically as pallets are extracted.
– There are two types of gravity flow rack: carton (case) flow and pallet flow. Carton flow rack is ideal for storing case, tote, and each items. It maximizes pick locations into a consolidated area, decreasing travel time and improving putaway and picking efficiency. Pallet flow rack is ideal for palletized or crated inventory. It’s a flexible system that can be floor-mounted or used within racking for multi-level, high-density storage. Gravity flow rack loads and extracts from separate aisles, keeping pedestrians and forklifts segregated for a safer work area.
– High-density storage for high-volume inventory with a low number of SKUs. Forklifts drive into SKU-specific storage lanes to load and extract pallets. Two cautions on drive-in are the possibility of honeycombing (empty pallet spots) if not optimized for the correct type of inventory and the high forklift impact potential. Working with a trusted rack design team can mitigate these challenges.
– A better and safer way to store long, bulky, and odd-shaped items such as pipes, timber, tubing, and furniture. Cantilever is easy to reprofile and is a good indoor or outdoor storage rack resource. Accessories such as roofing and pipe stops can help protect inventory from weather damage and falling of the ends of extended arms.
– Optimizes space with aisles as narrow as 5’, dramatically boosting storage capacity.
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Mobile pallet racking is ideal to compact and cube out warehouse space in freezers, cold storage facilities, and distribution warehouses. Mobile aisle rack utilizes all aisle space by using mobile carriages that move along rails to close the aisles between racks to maximize the cubic storage space.
– Rack guarding protects vulnerable components from forklift damage while providing an extra level of safety. Rack back netting or wire safety panels prevent material from falling off the rack levels, and backstop beams prevent pallets from being pushed through the rack.
The ability to run a more efficient warehouse awaits you. Let SSI design the custom pallet racking solution for your warehousing needs. Our full-service approach ensures innovative design and expert installation.
The SSI team offers over 180 years of combined material handling experience to make your space work for you to solve your warehousing challenges. Moreover, we are determined to deliver 100% Customer Satisfaction on each project through our Total Satisfaction Experience™ (TSE).
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