slide-in shelves
Push-in racking refers to a movable shelving system that is loaded and unloaded according to the Last-In-First-Out (LIFO) principle.
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Function of push-in shelves
Loading: Push-back racks are loaded using the pushing force. The forklift pushes the already loaded loading unit backwards. This creates space for the new loading unit. In English, the term push-back is used for this.
Unloading : Gravity is used when unloading a push-in rack. The tracks of the push-in rack are slightly inclined. As soon as a load unit has been removed, the load unit in the next position slides in a controlled manner towards the unloading position.
slide-in rack and LIFO
Push-in racks correspond to a typical storage strategy and are filled and emptied according to the Last-In-First-Out (LIFO) principle: With push-in racks, the items are both stored and retrieved on one side only.
Advantages of the slide-in shelf
- Compact and space-saving
- Optimal use of space
- increase in storage capacity
- Shorter loading and unloading times
- Efficient storage and retrieval, as the goods slide automatically
- Can be easily combined with other storage systems
- Versatile
- Easy inventory control
- Increased safety for staff
Types of slide-in shelves
Push-in rack on transport racks: Every pallet - except the last one - is placed on a rack. It is slightly inclined upwards and is guided on rails.
Push-in racking on rollers : The pallets are moved along roller conveyors anchored to a slightly inclined structure.
Push-in rack versus flow rack
- Push-in rack - LIFO: Last-In-First-Out
- flow rack - FIFO: First-In-First-Out
With flow racking, one aisle is used for loading and the opposite aisle is used for unloading. The push-through rack is loaded and unloaded from just one aisle.
