FIFO High-Density Pallet Flow Racking System for Heavy-Duty Storage
Pallet flow racking system is regarded as an effective high-density
storage solution that realizes semi-automatics by combining rack
structure with elevated rails and dynamic components including
wheels, rollers, conveyors, etc. With slightly inclined rails,
pallet flow racking system is able to take the advantage of
gravity. Pallets ready for loading will be placed on the high end
of the rolling lanes in the system. And once pallets are laid on
these slightly sloping lanes, they would move towards the low end
under the function of gravity for unloading.
Compared with standard selective pallet racking system, pallet flow
racking system is able to store more pallet loads in the same
amount of space, thus, it is categorized as a high-density storage
system. There is no aisle in the interior of pallet flow racking
system and forklifts do not have to drive into the system to handle
loads. In fact, it only needs two aisles: one aisle is used for
loading and the other aisle is served as unloading aisle, greatly
enhancing the storage density of the system since multiple pallet
loads can be aligned back-to-back without aisle among them.
Therefore, pallet flow racking system can reduce a variety of
operational expenditures like forklift, labor and energy, which can
compensate or even exceed the cost of the system construction if
storage density is up to a certain degree.
Pallet flow racking system follows first-in, first-out (FIFO) load
rotation order. The flow storage system is based on the following
two parts:
- Dynamic elements that move products down the flow lane
- Static elements that physically support the system
| Name | Pallet flow rack | Material | Steel |
| Shelf levels | 2~12 tiers per shelving unit | Color | Customized
Gray/White/Black/Blue |
| Height | Customized
1500mm~5000mm | Weight Capacity | 150~800kg per shelf |
| Width | Customized
1000mm~2700mm | Depth | Customized
400mm~1200mm |
| Finish | Epoxy Powder Coated Corrosion Prevention |
| Usage | Cargoes/Boxes/Non-palletized product Storage |
| Package | Plastic stretch film, corrugated paper, cartons, wooden bars,
crates, and metal strips, etc. |
| Certification | RMI/AS4084-2012 /CE/ ISO9001 |
| Delivery time | 7~25 days according to order quantity |
| Assemble & installation | Easy assemble with detailed instruction |
Dynamic elements refer to the wheels or rollers installed within
the declining frame which are in charge of carrying pallet cargoes
from the high end of the flow system to the opposite end by means
of gravity. Based on the dynamic design, the pallet flow racking
system is able to effectively store and retrieve cargo and keep
high-density storage at the same time.
Static elements include rack frames and some specialized components
used for improving safety. There are brakes at the intervals within
the flow rail system which is used to control the speed of moving
pallets, protecting the pallet and pallet load from undue jolts and
impacting each other, causing possible product damage or rack
damage.
In addition, there are pallet entry guides at the high end of the
system used to help forklift operator position the pallets
correctly within the pallet flow racking system. Besides, pallet
ramp is another safety component, which is set at the exit end of
each flow lane to reduce end impact and help bring pallet loads to
a gentle stop.
Features and Advantages of Pallet Flow Racking System:
- Provides high-density storage
- First-in, first-out (FIFO) inventory control, with semi-automatic
inventory rotation
- Best for storage of similar items and high-volume items
- Made up of dynamic flow rail and static rack structure
- Pallets are loaded on the inclined high end and unloaded on the
opposite (declined) end
- Flow created by loading action and gravity with no energy
consumption
