 Skate Wheel Pallet Flow Preferred to support all loads evenly where a variety of pallet sizes and pallet quality are used. |
 Full Width Roller Pallet Flow Improves performance for heavier impact loads and are recommended where pallet size is more uniform. |
NORTH AMERICAN RACK PERFORMANCE CHART
Challenges of Today's Warehouses:
- Greater Storage Requirements
- Faster
- Greater Product Mix
- Higher Building Costs
| Performance of Racking System | Bulk Storage | Selective Pallet Rack | Pallet Flow Rack |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Selectivity of individual pallets |
40% |
100% |
50% |
|
Use of floor space |
80% |
50% |
80% |
|
Utilization of pallet posting |
70% |
98% |
70% |
|
Speed of access and throughput |
80% |
80% |
80% |
|
Stock rotation (FIFO) |
40% |
60% |
100% |
|
Use of building height |
30% |
80% |
60% |
|
Efficient Bottom Level Case Picker |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Ease of relocation |
100% |
100% |
70% |
|
System adjustability |
100% |
100% |
40% |
|
Specialist handling equipment |
No |
No |
No |