Drive In Racking System Design

A forklift is used to load and retrieve pallets by driving into the storage space from one end reducing the number of access aisles required and increasing storage capacity by 60 80 over traditional pallet racking.

Drive in racking system design.

Maximum profitability of the available space up to 85. Typically drive in racking requires operators to drive into the racking system from one side and remove pallets from the same entry point. Can be integrated with pushback pallet rack to form a combination system. In some environments it can be difficult to differentiate between the two.

This system is base on the storage by accumulation principle which enables the highest use of available space in terms of both area and height. Drive in pallet racking systems are suitable options for operations who have a lot of space but also require a lot of storage options. Drive in systems can be 6 to 7 stacked pallets high and up 10 to 12 pallets deep. Also called drive through racks this style of pallet rack features the same design as drive in pallet rack but instead of being closed off at one end the rack system is open at both ends allowing forklifts to drive through it.

Drive in rack and drive thru racking are terms that are often used interchangeably. It accommodates a large number of pallets for each sku. Drive in racking is designed for the storage of homogenous products.