Pallet Flow racks, or flowrack, is a dynamic pallet storage system that uses gravity flow lanes to convey and accumulate pallets within the system. Pallet depths can range from 2 to over 20 pallets deep, giving you a higher storage density than other forms of traditional racking systems. Pallets travel from the load end to the unload end on their own, reducing fork truck travel, and different forklift operators can independently load and unload pallets. When a pallet is removed from the unload end, the pallets behind will roll forward one position and come to rest on the ramp stops at the end of the lane. Pallet Flow is a true FIFO (First In – First Out) solution.
Push back racking, or pushback racking, is a dynamic pallet storage method that allows pallets to be stored from 2 to 6 deep on either side of an aisle, giving you higher storage density than other forms of traditional racking systems. A pushback rack system contains a pair of inclined rails and a series of nesting carts that ride on the rails. The first pallet is loaded on the top cart by a forklift. When the operator comes in with the second pallet, they push the first pallet back and place the second pallet on the next cart, and this process is repeated until the last pallet is set on the rails. When unloading, the sequence is reversed. The rails are inclined away from the aisle, so when the operator picks up the pallet resting on the rails and backs out, the remaining pallets will flow to the front of the lane. Each pallet is removed in succession, until the lane is empty. Pushback rack is traditionally used in place of traditional drive-in rack systems when greater selectivity is needed. Pushback also reduces the chance of rack damage as the operator always removes the pallet from the same point in the aisle and does not have to navigate into and out of the drive-in rack system. Pushback is a LIFO (Last In – First Out) solution.
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