Narrow Aisle Rack

If your business is looking for a type of shelf that helps save warehouse space effectively and allows for quick import and export speed, Narrow Aisle rack is a suitable choice.

What is Narrow Aisle rack?

Narrow Aisle rack, also known as VNA rack for short, are a line of heavy goods shelves with super narrow aisles (from 1m7 to 2m) and are a type of modern storage shelf used a lot in warehouses with large quantities of goods but limited area. This type of shelf has a maximum height of up to 15m and only requires a very small aisle area, so it is considered one of the types of shelves that helps make the most of warehouse space.

Structure and Operating principle of VNA shelves

1. Structure

This type of shelf has a relatively simple design with parts similar to many other types of shelves such as load-bearing column frames, common link bars, beam bars, and guide rails for forklifts. Thanks to its flexible design, this type of shelf can be raised up to 30m high, suitable for warehouses with high ceilings.

2. Operating Principle

This type of shelf is suitable for the first-in, first-out method, capable of accessing and controlling 100% of the goods on the shelf, exporting goods from every location in the warehouse. This type of shelf also requires the use of specialized Turret Trucks forklifts because the aisles are very narrow.

Advantages and applications of Narrow Aisle shelves

1. Advantages of VNA shelves

• Helps optimize warehouse space thanks to narrow aisle requirements, taking advantage of warehouse height space.
• Helps manage goods effectively thanks to 100% goods accessibility.
• Importing and exporting warehouses is very easy, saving time and labor.

2. Application of VNA shelves

Based on many years of experience, Inpa experts recommend this type of shelf for warehouses with the following characteristics:

• The warehouse does not have a large area but needs direct and immediate access to each pallet of goods.
• The warehouse has a variety of goods with different and heterogeneous tonnage.
• Warehouses have the advantage of height.
• Almost every industry can use this type of warehouse shelf thanks to its high applicability.

See more: Selective rack with wide aisles control inventory with 100% accuracy

Investment costs for Narrow Aisle rack

This type of shelf requires a specialized forklift and specific calculations and designs, so the initial cost may be higher than some conventional shelves. However, businesses can consider usage time and optimization of warehouse area to choose this type of shelf or not.

See more: Heavy racking systems for industrial warehouses

Depending on the specific design, INPA will provide the latest VNA shelf quote to give the most preferential price to customers.