Consulting how to choose pallet shelves for warehouse

Pallet racking system is commonly used everywhere.

Scattered across the country in distribution centers, warehouses and shops, shelves of furniture of all shapes and sizes to store goods.

But, if you look closely, you'll find that not all shelf systems are the same. For industry insiders it is easy to tell. But for beginners, it's not easy to tell the difference, let alone why you use one type of pallet shelf and not another.

To help better understand the types of pallet racks, when to use them and when not to use, Viet Mechanical briefly lists each of the types below with a description of each pallet type, features and when Which pallet should you use? So that you can have a more general view of the shelves, so you can make your own decisions when you need to choose a storage shelf for your warehouse.

1. Selective shelf:

Selective Pallet racking system feature:

• This is the most common type of pallet racking.
• Operate in the form of easily selecting any Pallet that you want to retrieve goods without following the rules of first in first out and first out first.
• Clear passage from 3 to 4.5 m depending on the type of forklift
• Easily import and export goods in lower pallets.
• Storage usage level: 90% (for every 100 available pallet positions you can fill 90)

When should the selective pallet system be used to store goods?

• When your warehouse has a variety of heterogeneous goods.
• When your warehouse weight is not uniform.
• When you want to import and export goods anywhere on the shelves, at any time. Without following the rules first in first out or first in first out, or from the bottom up, export from the top down ...

When not to use?

• When you have a large number of pallets on each type of goods and you are limited in space
• When you need to clearly demarcate each type of goods
• When you need to import according to the rules of first in first out or first in first out

Investment cost: Low

2. Double deep shelf

A shelf designed to increase cargo capacity, thanks to the depth design accommodates 2 pallets for single shelves and 4 pallets for double shelves.

Characteristics of Double Deep cargo racking

• Clear passage from 3.0 to 3.4m
• Should be equipped with double forklift that can last for effective operation.
• Can hold 2 pallets for single shelves and 4 pallets for double shelves.
• Usually used to place 2 pallets of the same type of goods in each shelf slot
• Usability: 85-90%

When do you use the Double Deep racking system?

• When your warehouse has fewer categories of goods
• When you have more pallets for each type of goods
• When larger storage densities are required

When not to use?

• When pallets are accessed frequently to select and then re-placed
• When you have multiple SKUs with individual pallets in stock

Investment cost: Optimal

1. Drive in Racking

The system is designed to optimize cargo capacity by taking advantage of minimal headroom.

Featured:

• Aisles for forklift 3m to 4.5m depending on the type of forklift.
• Include multiple consecutive rows of shelves without the middle aisle
• Forklifts can drive down the lane of each shelf compartment to merge or pick up pallets
• Import and export goods on the principle of first in first out
• Can be as deep as 10 or 12 pallets and 6 or 7 high
• Ability to use warehouses: 50-60%

When do you use it?

• When goods in stock can be imported and exported on the principle of first in first out
• When you want to clearly distinguish each type of goods in each shelf
• When it is necessary to store goods at a high density

When not to use?

• When you want to import or export goods in an arbitrary position on the shelf
• When there are different types of goods and sizes of goods
• When you want to use the storage space above 60%

Investment cost: Medium

1. Narrow Aisle Racking (VNA Racking)

Features of VNA Racking

• VNA racking system is the Selective racking system
• The forklift lane is reduced to 1m5-1m8
• Similar features of Selective shelves
• Height can be up to 14m
• Suitable for storage systems that need large storage.
• Customer capacity increased by 50% compared to Selective Racking.
• Need a separate forklift supply and pick up pallet
• Only 1 forklift in the driveway at a time
• Use: 90%

When do you use it?

• When you have a high SKU with relatively small numbers per SKU
• When you want to optimize your warehouse capacity
• When you have a large amount of cargo moving out
• When you want to improve the storage density in your warehouse

When not to use?

• When you can afford two machines to work.
• When you have a high movement speed and need two machines to work on the same drive at the same time

Investment cost: Optimal

1. Radio Shuttle Automatic Storage Racking

A type of Drive-in Racking, consisting of consecutive rows of shelves without middle aisles.

s a semi-automatic racking system, forklifts do not need to go into the lane to pick up goods, but there will be robots to help place and pick up goods.

Shuttle racking system is designed to optimize cargo capacity by taking advantage of minimum distances.

Features of the Radio Shuttle racking system:

• Include multiple consecutive rows of shelves without the middle aisle
• Import and export goods on the principle of first in first out
• Can be as deep as 10 or 12 pallets and 6 or 7 high
• The forklift is used to lift the goods onto the shelves, after which the goods will be moved in the right position through a lifting robot.
• Fast import and export speed.
• Maximum capacity of the warehouse
• Minimizing the collision of vehicles, safety for racking systems and system operators.

When to use Pallet Radio Shuttle Shelf:

• When goods in stock can be imported and exported on the principle of first in first out
• When you want to clearly distinguish each type of goods in each shelf
• When you want to optimize inventory capacity
• When you want the speed of import and export goods quickly

When should you not use the Radio Shuttle racking system:

• When you want to import or export goods in an arbitrary position on the shelf
• When there are different types of goods and sizes of goods
• When you want to use the storage space above 60%

Above are some points about pallet racking systems, you can refer and make yourself a decision! Or need more information on shelves, you can contact:

VIET MECHANICAL CO. LTD

Address: No. 8, Street 20, Ward 11, District 6, Ho Chi Minh City

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