Drive-In Pallet Racks 1

Drive-in pallet rack requires fewer aisles, allowing to store up to 75% more pallets in the same space.

Drive-In Racks allow a lift truck to enter the rack from one side to pick up or pull out pallets. This is done because pallets can slide backwards on a continuous rail. Forklifts drive into the rack to access pallets two or more deep. You are limited in the depth of storage for a particular bay by the size of your facility. Drive-In racks are typically subject to more abuse than selective racks due to the way they are utilized, so rack integrity and strength are important factors. It is ideal rack for cooler or freezer applications.

Drive-In Racks offer the ability to store a large amount of similar loads in a smaller area. Selectivity is sacrificed, but storage density is outstanding. Drive In Racking can store up to 75% more pallets in the same space than selective racking. It requires fewer aisles and is better cubic storage.

One drawback of drive-in rack is the reduction of lift truck travel speed needed for safe navigation within the confines of the rack construction. Another drawback is the honeycombing losses because no more than one SKU should be housed in a lane. As a result, drive-in rack is best used for slow to medium velocity SKUs with 20 or more pallets on-hand. As was the case with block stacking, loads should be retrieved with a LIFO discipline and with a retrieval discipline to free up each lane as quickly as possible.