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Pallets are flat structures, used in conjunction with heavy duty racking systems to arrange and store goods safely and professionally. As well as creating favorable conditions for forklifts or other transportation equipment to load and unload when needed.
Currently, there are many types of pallets with a variety of designs and specifications. Based on material characteristics, pallets are divided into the following main lines: iron pallets, plastic pallets, wooden pallets and paper pallets. Particularly for the heavy industry, iron pallets and plastic pallets are most commonly used.
In large industrial warehouses of businesses, storage pallets play an extremely important role. They are used to display goods on more warehouse shelves. Thanks to pallets, loading, unloading and moving goods in the warehouse becomes easier, faster and safer.
Most pallets have the following benefits:
Pallets are divided into many types, each type will have its own characteristics and bring its own advantages and disadvantages. Depending on the goods stored as well as the purpose of the business, choose the appropriate type of pallet.
Plastic pallets are molded from hard plastic with high durability. Ability to withstand the effects of harsh external weather such as light, rain, sun, temperature, and not be moldy.
Plastic pallets are sturdy and often used to store heavy goods, supplies, warehouses of raw materials, chemicals, etc. In the future, plastic pallets will gradually replace wooden pallets.
>> See more: Common types of plastic pallets today
This is a very commonly used pallet line due to the combination of factors such as: low price, unlimited production according to orders. The bearing capacity of this pallet is quite good, easy to use, and adapts well to many different types of goods.
Currently, in business warehouses, this type of pallet is usually used for short term loading purposes. Due to certain limitations in durability, pallets can easily crack or warp. So for long term use, wooden pallets are not the optimal choice.
Quality iron and steel materials help iron pallets have extremely good load bearing capacity. The pallet structure is stable and sturdy, minimizing damage when colliding. In general, the life cycle of iron pallets is the highest compared to other pallet lines.
Normally this type of pallet is only applied to items with extremely heavy loads. To buy goods at good prices, investors should contact units that are experts in the industry to get the best prices. Because in general, the current cost of investing in iron pallets is quite expensive.
Paper pallets are a special type of cargo pallet, formed in the form of many layers of paper pressed tightly with glue. Strong bonds hold them together to form a pallet that supports goods weighing less than 200kg/pallet.
Paper pallets have the highest cost compared to all other types of the same size. This type of pallet is also only suitable for some specific items. For example, items with very high value, or items with very low moisture content.
Pallet racks are iron racking systems for heavy goods with multi layer structure. On each floor are fixed pallet spaces for goods. Shelves help warehouses professionally distribute goods, making it convenient for import and export activities. In particular, this is the optimal solution to help large capacity warehouses effectively optimize floor space for goods.
Using pallets will help forklifts access and load goods more smoothly. Pallet racks often meet high technical standards, on average each shelf level can meet load requirements of up to 9000kg. Designed with diverse designs, compatible with many different industries and fields.
To help you have more basis to evaluate and choose the appropriate application shelf model for your warehouse. INPA would like to introduce to you the most commonly used types of pallet racks:
Drive in racks are used to store high density goods, helping to increase the storage capacity of goods in the warehouse with low investment costs per pallet location. This type of shelf is widely used in basic industry, food industry and cold storage industry.
Drive in shelf installation warehouse is a system of adjacent rows of iron shelves, on the iron shelf frame are pallet guide rails. With the Drive in racking system, forklifts must go deep inside each shelf line to stack or pick up pallets. In other words, Drive in racking is the optimal choice for warehouses operating on the LIFO (Last In First Out) principle.
>> See more: Drive In racks with structural features
Selective pallet racks are a popular shelf model with quite low investment costs. The characteristic of this shelf line is the design of independent rows of shelves, each set of shelves represents a rack system. Thus, the warehouse space using Selective shelves is quite airy because the aisles alternating between rows of shelves are quite wide.
Wide aisles help Selective rack better control each pallet location stored inside the warehouse. This is also the optimal solution for warehouses storing a variety of products. Typical examples are: raw material warehouses, small format supplies, consumer goods warehouses, food warehouses, heavy industrial warehouses, etc.
Double Deep racks, also known as double deep racks, are a type of shelf with 2 rows of Selective racks connected together. Accordingly, pallets containing goods placed deep inside the racking systems help increase goods capacity compared to conventional single racks.
Double Deep pallet racking is also one of the suitable solutions for warehouses with not too large space but with a large quantity of goods. In particular, this line of rackings is quite popular in cold storages, food warehouses, and fast moving consumer goods.
>> See more: Double Deep rack and standard technical characteristics
Pallet flow racks are a type of shelf that slides in one direction, designed according to conveyor belt technology, moving with a slope, creating a force that moves the pallets in one direction. Roller shelves easily control the moving speed of pallets with a deceleration device.
Pallet Flow Rack allows each floor to support an average capacity of 2 - 5 pallets. Used a lot in warehouses with a quantity of goods that need to be imported and exported in a FIFO direction (First In - First Out).
Push Back pallet rack is heavy duty racking system, used for warehouses that require high storage capacity, many types, and many pallet sizes. Racks with a special structure are sleds on rails, each sled is responsible for supporting the movement of pallets so that heavy goods can enter and exit the racks more conveniently.
Push Back Rack has the ability to hold all 5 pallets on the same shelf with the same depth as Drive in racks. Reducing the number of aisles between rows of shelves helps warehouse floor space be used effectively to store goods.
Mobile rack is a type of shelf that holds goods with high density, taking advantage of all storage locations. The pallet shelves of mobile warehouse racks are all pressed together and linked to mobile structures to be able to flexibly open/close paths for forklifts to enter and exit the system.
Mobile Rack shelves are widely used in cold warehouses. The structure of the rows of shelves close together minimizes heat loss. Furthermore, this rack line offers ideal applications when commanding the opening/closing of aisles safely, conveniently and extremely quickly.
>> See more: Mobile rack - Structure and operating principle of the rack
In terms of operating principle, Very Narrow Aisle racks (VNA) have many similarities with Selective racks. However, the aisles between VNA racks are reduced to a minimum. Normally, they are only 1.5 - 2m long enough for three way forklifts to move safely inside the racks.
In addition, this shelf line also possesses a special structure. The iron shelf frame is high and can make good use of a height of up to 17m to store goods. Thus, for warehouses that store many types of goods and have an ideal roof height, VNA racks should be the top choice.
Currently, on the market there are many units providing iron racking systems as well as pallets. However, many of them are commercial units. That's why in terms of product quality or price, it is still not the best choice.
INPA is a reputable unit, specializing in manufacturing and providing comprehensive warehouse solutions for many years. We have carried out many pallet racking projects for many large and small businesses with the commitment to:
INPA produces specialized industrial rackings that are superior to other racks on the market. All processes from input to production are strictly monitored, ensuring the best output quality. INPA racks achieved ISO 9001: 2015 quality certification.
We support customers before and after the sale with dedication and professionalism. Customers who come to INPA receive free consultation on issues related to products and warehouse setup. During work, we are ready to assist customers with any issues on how to properly use and maintain racking systems.
The company has the warranty policy for all orders nationwide, even small orders. Customers will receive support for quick and convenient product transportation and installation along with easy payment methods.
Above is all the useful information about INPA's popular pallet racking types so you can understand more. Hopefully after this article, readers can choose for themselves the type of pallet rack that is suitable for their warehouse and a reliable supplier. Please contact us to receive the fastest advice!
