Industrial Heavy Duty Drive In Pallet Racking System for Deep Storage of Loads

Drive-In racking is one of the most commonly used heavy-duty racking. The system is suitable for warehouses where large quantities of homogeneous goods need to be stored. It is a storage solution with an extremely high density.

The amount of goods stored is increased by minimizing aisle space, so forklift trucks enter the racks directly for loading and unloading. Each level has rails to guide and place the pallets within the system. drive In racking is designed for warehouse use with pallets of only one size. This system uses Last In First Out (LIFO).

Structure of Drive-In Pallet Racking System:

Drive-In pallet racking includes 8 basic components:

• Upright frames: bear the entire system.

• Horizontal supports: Distribute the forces between the vertical frames.

• Top beam: Connects the two upright frames, as there is no beam.

• Inclined bracing: Supports the top crossbeam connecting the upright frames.

• Footings: Connects the uprights to the floor and keep the system stable.

• Guardrails: Protect the system from collisions.

• Support arms: take the weight of the pallet and distribute the forces on the uprights.

• Pallet rails: support to keep the pallet stable.

Advantages of Drive-in Pallet Racking System:

• Use of up to 70% of the warehouse area.

• Ultra-high density storage.

• Suitable for storing large quantities of homogeneous products.

• A great solution for warehouses as you don't need to bring in specific goods.

• The racks are bolted together for easy movement, easy structural changes, and easy upgrades.

This storage system is ideal for storing goods that are not perishable because it is designed to accommodate a large number of pallets of the same reference. Its design allows for maximum utilization of height and space as the working aisle is significantly reduced compared to a conventional pallet rack installation.

In addition, lanes in the drive-in racking system are equipped with forklift rails to facilitate forklift access and avoid accidental collisions that could damage the integrity of the construction.

Limitations for Drive-in Pallet Racking System:

• The system can only store one product as it is difficult for forklift trucks to access the goods directly.

• Drive racks follow the last-in, first-out principle and can therefore cause some problems for stock management.

• As the forklift truck moves directly within the system to pick up goods, the driver must be careful to avoid collisions with the racks.

Cases When Drive-in Pallet Racking System is Suitable:

• When you need to store large quantities of homogeneous products.

• You don't need to reach the goods directly.

• Regardless of the order in which the goods are loaded and unloaded.

• Cold storage requires increased storage density to reduce operating costs.