There are many different types of rack.
Which one best suits your needs?
Cantilever
Flexible storage - a variety of lenghts can be stored
Ideal for long, bulky products such as PVC pipe, steel, lumber, carpet rolls or tubing
Unobstructed access
Case Flow
Economical first-in first-out storage solution
Reduces pick time
Increases productivity - more orders filled by fewer pickers
Reduces picking errors with improved organization of goods
Offers full-case or split-case picking
Drive-In and Drive-Thru
Low selectivity, high density storage
Special considerations required for pallets and forklifts
Best-suited to high pallet counts per item
Higher cube utilization
Pallet Flow
Medium selectivity, high density storage
Best-suited to high volume operations or for staging
Higher cube utilization
Push Back
Medium – high selectivity, high density storage
Offers more pick faces than Drive-In and Pallet Flow
Up to 6 pallets deep
Higher cube utilization
Selective
Most common racking systems used
Available in structural and roll-formed profiles
High selectivity, low density storage
Maximizes pick faces
Contact a sales specialist at Southwest Materials Handling in Dallas to discuss your specific pallet rack storage needs and to learn more about our line of pallet rack storage - 1-800-303-6582.
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