Classification of warehouse storage racks?

Warehouse storage racks are the racks used to store goods in the warehouse. They are mostly modular racks. They can be combined into a variety of rack types to meet different needs according to their application environments. Storage racks can make full use of the warehouse space in the warehousing management process. Compared with flat storage methods, the rational use of storage racks can make goods clearly classified and orderly. It not only improves the storage capacity and work efficiency of goods, but also improves the utilization rate of warehouse space. So, what are the general classification methods of storage racks?

1. Common storage rack types

Beam pallet racks

Beam pallet racks belong to the pallet rack category and are the most common rack form among various storage racking systems. A fully assembled structure in the form of column pieces + beams, the structure is simple and effective.

Drive-in racking

Drive-in racks allow forklifts (or unmanned trucks with forks) to drive into the aisle to access goods, and are suitable for the storage of goods with a small variety and large batches. In addition to the cargo spaces close to the aisles of the drive-in racks, since the forklift needs to enter the interior of the rack to access the goods, it is usually recommended that the single-sided pickup does not exceed the depth of 7 cargo spaces.

Radio shuttle racking

The radio shuttle racking system is a high-density storage system composed of racks, shuttles and forklifts. This efficient storage method is to improve the utilization of warehouse space and bring new storage options to customers!

Gravity racking

Gravity racks, also called self-gravity racks, are heavy-duty storage racks, evolved from pallet racks. They are suitable for storage of small varieties and large quantities of the same type of goods. The space utilization rate is extremely high. The depth and number of layers of gravity racks can be adjusted according to Depends on needs.

The above are several common rack types used in warehousing and logistics. Do you know how to choose storage racks when designing a warehouse layout?

2. How to choose the type of storage racks

From a cost perspective

We all know that installing a certain number of racks can improve the storage capacity of the warehouse to a certain extent. In other words, the area used by the rack warehouse is smaller than that used by the flat storage, which can save a certain amount of rental costs every year.

However, it should be clear that although the use area has decreased, the investment in other logistics resources has increased, such as the one-time investment of warehouse racks (finance will be recorded according to the depreciation of fixed assets), the cost of high-level forklifts, forklift drivers fees, etc.

At the same time, the length of the warehouse contract period must also be considered, especially the warehousing business of production-oriented third-party logistics companies. If the contract period is only one year, it is not recommended to drive in racks because the one-time investment is relatively high and the contract cannot be renewed in the second year. , for warehousing companies, there are certain risks (the versatility of the racks, once no new business comes in, the monthly fixed costs will be relatively high).

According to the characteristics of the goods

Once you decide to install warehouse racks, you need to design the layout based on the characteristics of the goods and determine which type of storage racks to use.

The main prerequisite for using rack storage is that the goods must be relatively regular, and the goods on each pallet should not be too heavy (try not to exceed one ton). When considering selection, you should refer to the number of storage categories of goods and the quantity of each material. Try to store only goods of the same code and batch in each ranking. In this way, it is easy to meet the first-in, first-out principle.

For materials of the same code and batch with a relatively large quantity, you can consider using drive-in racks, radio shuttle racks, and gravity racks. Relatively speaking, radio shuttle racks are more recommended because their ranking utilization and storage rates are higher. For materials of the same code and batch with relatively small quantities, it is recommended to consider beam pallet racks.

Normally, when We design the layout of a warehouse, We don’t use just one rack type, but usually a combination of several storage racks.

There are four common types of storage racks, beam pallet rack, drive-in racking, radio shuttle racking, and gravity rack. When considering investing in warehouse racks, cost accounting is required. Secondly, layout design should be based on the characteristics of the goods to ensure that they are suitable.