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Drive-Through Pallet Racks
Access the rack structure from both sides for flexible picking and loading
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"Combine high-density storage and flexibility with drive-through. Separate entry & exit points let forklifts drive completely through or pick/replenish from either side of a deep aisle storage system. Ask us for help today."
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Pick pallets from either side of your rack system - or use the first-in, first-out method
Drive-through racks allow a lift truck to enter the rack from either side to pick up or pull out pallets. Loads are supported by rails attached to upright frames, and lift trucks are driven between uprights to reach pallets. This is done because pallets can slide backwards on a continuous rail.
These systems are open at both ends, allowing first-in, first-out storage when your product needs consistent rotation for freshness or inventory needs. Drive-Through Racks store a large amount of similar loads in a smaller area. Selectivity is sacrificed (compared to selective systems), but storage density is enhanced since many pallets are stored and are available through a single pallet position.
Drive-through is used to store many pallets of a similar SKU or product. Lift trucks drive into the rack to extract the first pallet they come to. Pallets in the center of the rack system are not accessed as frequently as those on the edges.
When should you specify drive-through racks?
- Cold storage applications are good areas for drive-through, due to the need to store lots of pallets in as possible in as little expensive freezer space as possible. However, since drive-through systems require two aisles, they aren't as dense as drive-in racks
- When you have seasonal items that move quickly out of your inventory
- When you have a large amount of similar items that can be stored in a single pallet position and accessed last-in, first-out
- If you don't store a wide variety of loads in the rack