4 Pallet Racking Systems: Which Is Best For Your Facility?
by Katrina Evans
Do you need a solution for the pallets that are piling up in your facility? Do you need a more organized process for accessing pallets quickly and efficiently? A pallet racking system may be your best solution. A pallet racking system is simply a solution for storing pallets, usually on shelving so you can maximize your vertical space. There are various types of pallet racking solutions.
Deciding on the best type for you depends on your budget, how often you need to access the pallets, and how many different types of products and pallets that you use. Here are four of the most common types of pallets:
1. Floor stacking. This may be the system you're using now, as it doesn't require any additional equipment or any investment. With a floor stacking system, you simply place pallets on the floor and then stack vertically as much as possible. Of course, the problem with this is that your pallets may not be able to support much weight, so you risk breaking your pallets and possibly damaging your products.
Also, this type of system can quickly become disorganized if there's no defined stacking process in place.
2. Selective stacking. This is a very common solution in which a shelf is built using upright and crossing beams. The shelf is usually only deep enough to accommodate one pallet. That means that your forklift operators can then browse all available pallets until they find the one they need.
This is a good solution if you have pallets with a variety of different materials and products. With a selective stacking system, all your pallets are upfront, so you don't have to remove other pallets to find the one you want.
3. Drive-thru stacking. With this type of system, your shelving actually has an entrance and exit for your forklifts. The pallets are then stacked on the sides of the drive through area. This gives your team the ability to quickly find the products they need without searching an entire shelf of pallets.
You may be able to make these shelves very deep, which makes them a good solution if you have many pallets that all contain the same types of products or materials. A drive-through pallet may require more investment than a selective system, but it may also provide more storage space.
4. Flow rack system. These shelves have an added element - a conveyor system on the bottom of each shelf. The pallets are usually loaded several deep. Then, when you pull a pallet off the front, all the ones behind it slide forward.
This can be an effective system if you have pallets that all contain the same type of product. You can assign a lane to that product and be confident that the pallets will always slide toward the front. Again, this may cost more than a traditional selective system, but could give you more storage and greater organization.
For more information, contact a pallet racking dealer in your area. They can help you find the system that best fits your needs. To learn more, contact a company like Commercial Hardware / Nevada Casters & Material Handling with any questions you have.
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