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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
To ensure smooth operations, begin by identifying loading and unloading points, then arrange pallet racks accordingly to optimise warehouse logistics. This is particularly crucial in larger warehouses where quick unloading is essential to accommodate incoming deliveries. Select solutions capable of efficiently managing large volumes.

Furthermore, conduct a thorough analysis of your product assortment. Identify fast-selling items and those with lower turnover to strategically position high-demand products in easily accessible areas, minimising travel distance within the warehouse. Ensure adequate space for safe transportation using forklifts, pallet jacks, and pallet trolleys.
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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  • 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
ULTIMATE has a unique construction that makes pallet racking work just as well in the small warehouse as in a larger facility. ULTIMATE is a comprehensive pallet rack system and is also the only pallet rack in AJ Products range.
  • Can be supplemented with many different accessories
  • Easy to change and rebuild when needs change
  • Space-saving construction
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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.