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Choose the right pallet rack

How to choose the right pallet rack for your warehouse

Choosing the right pallet racking and planning your warehouse layout are essential to improving logistics and reducing costs. Focus on a system that suits your needs, supports smooth operations, and ensures safety. Versatile, high-quality racking not only adapts to changing demands but also protects your team and boosts efficiency.
Warehouse employee operates a forklift in a storage facility with pallet shelves

Maximise inventory volume

Utilise Vertical Space: Determine the appropriate height for pallet racks based on your warehouse's layout and ceiling height. Choose racks with adjustable supporting beams placed at close intervals, allowing flexibility to adapt to your storage requirements. Consider installing additional beam levels or grids above supporting beams to accommodate items such as boxes that don't require the full height of a pallet, maximising storage space utilisation. 

Double Racking: Consider utilising double racks, where two pallet racks are positioned back-to-back, eliminating the need for aisles between them and saving valuable space. 

Innovative Solutions: Explore the use of mobile pallet racks and pushback systems in large logistics warehouses to streamline warehouse processes and optimise space usage.

Long-Term Planning: Plan by constructing a warehouse design that minimises the need for frequent alterations. Alternatively, build a foundation that allows for expansion as storage needs evolve, with the flexibility to add more sections as required.

Expert Assistance: Contact our project sales team to ensure the successful implementation of your new warehouse solution, tailored to your specific needs and objectives. 
 

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Security in the warehouse

Creating a safe workplace environment is essential, and this starts with meticulous planning of the warehouse layout to prevent accidents. To achieve this, it's important to concentrate manual picking activities in specific areas, reducing the risk of potential hazards. Additionally, minimising forklift traffic in pedestrian zones is vital to enhance safety for all workers. Clearly designating forklift routes and pedestrian walkways not only facilitates smooth navigation but also ensures clear separation between people and machinery.

Minimize risks with warehouse safety equipment: 

  • Collision protection, such as post and gable guards, helps protect pallet racking from forklift impacts.
  • Anti-collapse mesh panels, mounted to the rear of racking systems, prevent items from falling into walkways.
  • Pallet stops prevent pallets from being pushed too far and tipping off the racking.
  • Pallet holders keep stacked pallets stable and securely in place.

Identifying and addressing blind spots or poorly lit areas within the warehouse premises are crucial steps in effectively managing potential hazards. By prioritising safety measures such as these, you not only safeguard your employees but also support smoother operations, reduced downtime, and improved long-term productivity.
ULTIMATE Pallet Rack Starter Kit, Holds 9 Pallets

Ask us about pallet racks!

If you need help planning your warehouse, please contact us. Our project sales team have a wealth knowledge of warehouse optimisation and are happy to help you!

ULTIMATE Pallet Rack - Basic sections and add-on sections

FAQ

The EUR-pallet measures 800 × 1,200 mm and is 144 mm high.
A half pallet usually measures 800x600 mm, making it half the size of a standard EUR-pallet. 
Single-use pallets are generally not recommended for use in pallet racking systems. Instead, to avoid the need for repacking goods, items on single-use pallets can be placed on top of a standard EUR-pallet or a pallet insert. 
The counterbalance forklift is widely regarded as the most common type in warehouse operations. 
Pallet racks should be clearly marked with signs indicating the maximum load capacity per section and load level. If the weight limits are consistent throughout the rack, signs on the end frames suffice. 
Storing goods in pallet racks allows for efficient utilisation of warehouse space and ensures easy access to stored items while promoting a safe working environment. 
Free stacking involves placing palletised goods directly on the warehouse floor and stacking them vertically on top of each other. 
Deep stacking refers to the practice of stacking palletised goods behind each other without aisles in between, maximising space utilisation. Pallets are arranged according to the FILO principle – First-In, Last-Out. 
Pallet rack, pallet racking system, and rack are different names for the same thing – a rack for storage of pallets with goods.

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