How to choose selective pallet racking?

Selective pallet racking system has high space utilization, flexible and convenient access, and can basically meet the requirements of modern logistics system with computer management or control. Selective pallet racking is widely used in manufacturing, third-party logistics and distribution centers, etc. It is suitable for both multi-variety and small-volume items, as well as for low-variety and high-volume items. Therefore, it is very important to choose the right selective pallet racking. Next is the introduction of some selection methods.

Business characteristics

Contract period

Cargo characteristics

Safety equipment

Supporting equipment

Business characteristics

When a warehouse logistics company intends to install shelving to improve the storage capacity per unit area of the warehouse, it should first ask itself what kind of selective pallet racking is suitable for its existing business.

Contract period

If the warehousing and logistics business is undertaken by a party, then there must be an agreed contract cycle between the third-party warehousing company and the party. If the contract cycle is short, such as a year, then, when considering the installation of selective pallet racking, must also take into account the next if the contract expires, not renewed, how to solve the warehouse shelves depreciation costs, as well as selective pallet racking in the future of other business versatility.

Cargo characteristics

Selective pallet racking solutions are usually designed based on the characteristics of certain goods, then we have to analyze whether the goods are suitable to be stored on selective pallet racking. It is better to be able to put the goods on the pallets and then store them in pallets.

Safety equipment

When installing selective pallet racking, we usually have to make some other considerations from the safety point of view. For example, the anti-collision column in front of the shelves' columns, the guard rails at both ends of the shelves, the protective net on the shelves' high-level rows, etc. In addition, the factors that affect the procurement cost of shelves are logistics costs, installation costs, etc.

Supporting equipment

Since selective pallet racking is used for storage, the forklift used in the past for flat storage will be problematic in terms of lifting, so the enterprise has to purchase or rent some high forklift to complete the pick and place operation. With a high forklift, but also configure a certain number of forklift drivers, forklift maintenance, etc., is also required to pay for.

When choosing shelves, first of all, warehouse logistics companies should determine the appropriate shelves based on business characteristics, hardware of the warehouse, etc. Secondly, the suitable type of selective pallet racking should be identified based on the characteristics of the goods. Third, when purchasing selective pallet racking, in addition to the cost of the racking itself, you should also consider the resulting increase in the cost of accessory facilities and ancillary equipment. Jiangsu NOVA Intelligent Logistics Equipment Co., Ltd. offers a complete range of selective pallet racking, and we believe you will be able to purchase the right product.