DRIVE-IN / DRIVE-THRU RACKS

Drive-In racking requires operators to drive into the racking system from one side and remove pallets from the same entry point. Some Drive-In rack systems have a wall or are otherwise closed at the opposite end.

A simple way to identify a Drive-In Rack Systems is its LIFO inventory management. Product is rotated in a Last-In, First-Out inventory manner because of the single entry/exit point.

The draw to a Drive-In rack system is its extremely efficient storage concentration. Pallets are stored back-to-back without aisles for exceptionally dense storage. This style system is an excellent solution for product that is not time or date sensitive, or for fast moving pallets that are rotated frequently

Drive-Thru racking systems are differentiated from Drive-In Systems because they have a separate entry/exit point. With Drive-Thru rack product is rotated in a FIFO method which makes it more suitable for pallets that are date-sensitive. The first pallet loaded on the rail System will be the first pallet removed from the opposite end of the system.

Various styles of Drive-Thru Rack layouts can be adapted to your warehouse space requirements. UnlikeDrive-In Rack , Drive Thru Rack will always require an additional aisle which eliminates some pallet locations and creates a less dense storage than Drive-In Rack.

The advantage of a Drive-Thru rack system is the efficient manner of separating loading and picking aisles. Because stock is rotated automatically, pickers do not have to handle pallets more than once and are always assured of picking the first pallet placed in the system. This efficient design can also result in less rack damage as drivers do not have to enter the lanes as frequently for product removal.

Whatever your warehouse space allocation, both Drive-In and Drive-Thru racking can provide extremely dense storage for pallets at a very affordable cost.