drive-in rack
Storage work on the channel rack according to the LIFO principle
Drive-in racks are racks that consist of several channels that are next to each other and one above the other. A forklift drives into these and deposits the pallets. This allows for very space-saving and compact storage of pallets. The drive-in rack combines the advantages of block storage and shelf storage.
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Mission
With drive-in racks, a forklift drives into the channels. There it places the pallets on support rails that are attached to both sides of the channel. Due to their design, drive-in racks are particularly suitable when the storage space is to be used to the maximum and goods are to be stored in a space-saving manner. The use of drive-in racks is also practical in the following situations:
- storage of sensitive goods
- Small to medium-sized product range
- Large quantities of an item
- Storage of items with low turnover and longer storage times
drive-in rack versus drive-through rack
The two types of shelving differ in terms of accessibility. The drive-through shelving is accessible from both sides. Goods can be handled according to the FIFO principle - first in first out. Goods that were first stored on one side can also be removed first from the other side of the drive-through shelving. This option is not available with drive-in shelving . Here the LIFO principle - last in first out - is used. The last thing stored is removed first. In principle, however, the two types of shelving offer the same advantages.
advantages and disadvantages
- Compact and space-saving storage of goods
- Maximum utilization of storage capacity
- Ideal for sensitive and/or unstable objects, as well as unevenly loaded pallets
- High throughput
- Not practical with the FIFO principle
One disadvantage is that there is not direct access to all pallets, only to those that were stored most recently - so only the LIFO principle is used here. Furthermore, storage must be carried out from bottom to top and removal from top to bottom. Otherwise the forklift mast will hit the goods stored above.
