The drive in racks, are also known as drive through racks. The drive in rack can be used for a forklift (or unmanned cart with a fork) to drive into the channel to access goods. It is suitable for the storage of goods with few varieties and large quantities. With the development of the warehousing industry, the use of drive in racks in large warehouses is becoming more and more frequent. Therefore, what type of warehousing forklift is used for drive in racks?
The structure of drive in racks
The drive in rack is composed of columns, slant support, cross braces, back braces, top braces, top beams, spacer braces, double brackets, hanging plates, single brackets, foot guards, guide rails, etc. It is a continuous and integral rack that is not divided by channels. The drive in rack adopts a pallet storage mode and is suitable for storing a single variety and large batch of goods. Compared with pallet racks, the warehouse utilization rate of drive in racks can reach about 80%, and the warehouse utilization space rate can be increased by more than 30%, making them the most efficient racks for storage. Forward-moving forklifts can be used to save space. If your space is large enough, a balance weight type can also be used. The transition radius of each forklift can refer to the manufacturer’s forklift parameters.
The investment cost of the drive in rack is relatively low, and it is suitable for warehouses with larger horizontal dimensions, fewer varieties, and more quantities. It is commonly used to store a large number of goods of the same type. Due to its high storage density, it has a high utilization rate of ground space and is commonly used in warehouses with high storage space costs such as cold storage, food, and tobacco.
Based on the conventional plan of lifting the height of a regular forklift and having three layers of drive in racks for goods, the effective storage capacity of the warehouse can be increased by more than 100%. In contrast, the investment cost is controlled and the benefits are significantly improved. From the perspective of global storage costs, the increased storage capacity benefits can generally offset investment costs within three years. The goods follow the principle of first in, second out, and are suitable for most handling machinery storage and transportation operations.
With the development of the economy, the use of storage racks is becoming more and more frequent. Only by fully understanding the performance of drive in racks and selecting suitable forklifts can we effectively improve their efficiency and create greater benefits for enterprises.
Post time: 07-21-2023