Warehouse Design & Materials Handling Equipment
Pallet Racking Layout Design:- Need more warehousing pallet racking storage space?
Don't want to (or cannot) move? Designing a new warehouse? Then you will need to maximise every ounce of space from your existing or new building. To help determine the right pallet racking for your needs, you need to answer a few simple questions.
- What size pallets will you be using?
- What height do you need?
- What beam size and load capacity do you need?
- Do you need wire decking or pallet supports?
Materials handling
The answer to these questions will help in the layout of your pallet racking system, using the warehouse space you have to the fullest. Another item of importance is what type of forklift are you using? Aisle width will be determined by the forklift style, as some forklifts require more aisle spacing than others.
There are 3 main types of fork truck applications:
- Wide Aisle (WA) trucks are the standard counterbalanced forklift trucks and generally operate in aisles greater than 3400mm.
- Narrow Aisle (NA) trucks operate in aisles of around 2800mm. This is primarily the domain of the stand-up reach and double-deep reach trucks.
- Very Narrow Aisle (VNA) trucks generally operate in aisles of less than 2100mm and often use guidance systems (wire, rail, optical) to travel within the aisles
| Vehicle Type | Space Utilization | Productivity | Cost | Flexibility |
| Standard Wide Aisle Forklift | Baseline |  |
£ | |
| Narrow Aisle Reach | +20% to +25% | |
£ £ | |
| Narrow Aisle Double Deep Reach | -20% to +60% | |
£ £ | |
| VNA Turret | +40% to +50% | |
£ £ £ £ £ | |
| VNA Swing Mast or Bendi | +35% to +45% | |
£ £ £ | |
Pallet Racking Layout Design:-
We specialise in designing storage systems that maximise productivity and operational efficiency. Our ability is to solve facility material handling and storage problems, increase personnel throughput and reduce companies operating cost.
Pallet Racking & Layout Types:
- Selective Pallet Racks (Very Narrow Aisle (VNA) or Wide Aisle) offers immediate access to each storage unit (SKU). This is the most common warehouse racking. A high-rise system needs to be designed for full throughput and storage capacity from the beginning, even though it may be several years before volume reaches maximum. Alterations to the rack structure can also be a challenge. Some systems offer flexibility in their selection of rack type, or in their ability to add equipment as the volume increases. Few companies have the luxury of assuming that their business demands will not change during the life expectancy of an asset.
- Double Deep (LIFO) increases density for storage units with quantities of 1 or more. It requires a reach truck to access the 'back' pallet positions. Double Deep storage allows up to 33% additional storage over conventional selective pallet racks.
- Push Back (LIFO) allows up to 5 loads deep to be stored from each side of the aisle for increased density, each pick face has its own SKU, and uses a standard forklift truck for pick & stock of inventory. Push Back racking uses pallet carts on each beam level. Push Back allows up to 75% additional storage over conventional selective pallet racking.
- Drive-In (LIFO) provides high density for storage units with large volume storage of the same product.
- Double-Wide Drive-In( LIFO) provides the highest density for storage units with large volume storage of the same product. These systems can store up to 100% additional storage in the same amount of space as selective pallet rack, and up to 35% more dense storage than single drive-in/drive-through racking systems. This system decreases labour costs 50% by moving two pallets at a time, and can accommodate any size pallets.
- Cantilever can store long & heavier industrial loads such as lumber and carpet, and allows unobstructed access with hard-to-handle items.
- Gravity-Flow (FIFO) offers maximum density for high-volume goods, expiration date sensitive inventory.
- Wide-Span is intended for hand-loading, comes in many sizes and a variety of decking including particle board and wire mesh.
Rack Types:-
A mix of storage rack types will suit some operations best. Every operation is unique, and a careful examination of product flow and operational demands (hours/days of operation, volume fluctuations) will be necessary to make sure that the rack layout enhances efficiency, rather than creating bottlenecks.
Expense:-
Innovative storage methods do not always mean a significant capital expense. Often it is worthwhile to bring in some outside help to help you understand how the entire system should function.
Pallet Racking Layout Design:-
A properly designed rack storage system is a key component in the effort to achieve both customer satisfaction and continued growth.
Please contact us to discuss your requirements in more detail.
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