Space Saving Design
Characteristics
With drive-in and drive-through racking, load units are stored on the racking depth one after the other on two continuous shelves.
A loading/unloading cycle per racking field from the top to the bottom (or the other way round) must be observed during depositing and retrieval.
The trucks can drive into the racking lanes. With drive-in racking, rack servicing is only possible from one side (Lifo method). With drive-through racking in contrast, depositing can be carried out from one side and at the same time retrieval from the other side (Fifo method). Compared with drive-in racking, throughput is therefore higher with drive-through racking.
Application
Drive-in and drive-through racking is ideally suitable for storing large quantities of goods with a low number of different articles. The racking system combines the advantages of block stacking and rack stacking: compact space utilisation at height and careful storage of goods.
Operation
Before entering the aisle, the truck lifts the pallet to the required racking level. The truck must not be wider than the pallet. Sideways seat stackers are particularly suitable as they provide the operator with unobstructed visibility also during reverse travel.
Advantages
- Excellent space utilisation
- Easy to expand
- Particularly suitable for the storage of seasonal goods
