Rack solutions for your DC or warehouse

When it comes to pallet rack options for a DC or warehouse, you have many choices. Basic pallet rack consists of upright steel frames connected by horizontal steel beams. Pallets rest on the beams between the upright frames. Two frames and the corresponding beams create a bay. The number of pallet positions in a bay depends on the height of the frames and the spacing of the beams. High-rise storage systems can reach 100 feet, but 20 to 25 feet is a typical rack height.

Rack systems can generally be divided into two broad categories: low-density systems that allow easy access to product, or high-density systems that make better use of space but limit access to stored product.

Although the range of options is useful from a flexibility standpoint, it can be difficult to choose what’s most ideal for your operation.

Fully understanding this frustration, John Clark, director of marketing at Steel King Industries, discusses the types of racks are most commonly used.

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