Pallet racking is one of the most common storage system used around the world. Most warehouses use these systems to store materials on pallets. Storage house owners use these systems as it helps inefficient management of the warehouse.
Pallet racks are considered one of the best storage solutions as they provide many advantages over other racks, few of them include:
- Efficient use of space: Pallet racking helps in storing goods vertically, just using less storage space for storing maximum number of goods. The number of goods stored one upon another depends on few factors like weight of the product, height of the storage house, and pallet movers reach.
- Quick access: If the warehouse stores a wide variety of goods, the pallet racking systems gives a clear view of all the items and this increase the ease of accessing them. The racks have multiple bays, each housing one pallet each. These bays have forklift access along an aisle way between rows.
- Best for bulk storage: The pallets used for storage provide large spaces, thus providing high-density storage capacity. Various types of pallets can be used for storage; they are mainly dependent on the type of goods stored.
- Variety of control methods: Different inventory needs various handling methods. Few goods, which have expiry dates need to be discarded first, so they should be placed in the front racks and FIFO order, should be used.
- Safety: Since all the items are stored in racks, there are very fewer chances of goods of accidents and use of machines makes it is safer as no humans are involved in handling.
Pallet racking can be useful for all type of regular shaped goods.
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