Working in a unorganized, or better said, ‘messy and crowded’ environment is definitely one of the greatest threats to the continuous workflow and high profit. In fact, what actually happens when a warehouse is faced with non-sufficient amount of storage space is:
- Lack of opportunities for warehouse workers to quickly, easily and efficiently perform their warehouse duties.
- Bad workflow and task-realization progress.
- Increased risk of setbacks and downtime.
- Negative impact to business profit (revenue).
The lack of storage space is one of the common issues that warehouse owners are continuously struggling with, but the truth is, not many of them know how to deal with this particular issue. Some believe a complete warehouse makeover is the answer. In some cases space expansion may be the best solution. But this is time, money, effort consuming. So, what other solutions are left? The answer is simple, storage racking.
A pallet racking system is a material handling storage solution designed to store tools, material and products. It is the ideal way for every warehouse to streamline not only storage of goods, but also receiving and shipping as well. Storage racking is more cost-effective than the expansion and should be one of the main blueprints of every responsible and minding warehouse owner.
Today’s market offers an array of different pallet racking systems that range in types and special features. Here are some of the most popular (commonly sought-after) types of storage racking.
- Selective Pallet Racking – This is one of the top storage racking choices in warehousing. First of all, selective pallet racking is cost-effective. Secondly, it allows direct access to products, which is the ideal feature that fastens and simplifies the warehouse-task realization.
- Narrow Aisle Racking – It is a type of selective racking, with a difference that it features much narrower aisles than the selective-pallet-racking model. It is the perfect storage solution for warehouses that operate with man-up/man-down lift trucks, which can easily make their way through the narrow aisles. With this type of storage racking, owners can take advantage of the most out of vertical space within the warehouse.
- Drive-In Racking – То employ the absolute maximum out of floor space, drive-in racking is the right storage system to turn to. Being quite similar to block stacking, the drive-in racking working principle involves holding the pallet above the pallet below. Therefore, this model of pallet racking system is particularly recommended for warehouses that feature product profile described as ‘high stock of a low number of sku’s’.
