Optimize warehouse space with a high-density rack solution ideal for multi-pallet storage. Highly customizable and adaptable to work as LIFO (drive-in racking) or FIFO (drive-through racking).
Drive-in/drive-through racking system: ideal for warehouses that store large inventories of limited product types
Drive-in and drive-through pallet racks are systems designed for high-density storage. These racks allow products to be stored multiple pallets deep, with handling equipment entering the structure to load or retrieve units.
This system can adopt two configurations: drive-in and drive-through. Drive-in racks operate with a single entry and exit point, following a last in, first out (LIFO) method, while drive-through racks offer first in, first out (FIFO) access by allowing loading on one side and unloading on the other.
Maximizes space: It makes the most of both floor space and height, increasing storage capacity compared to standard pallet racks.
Simple and cost-effective: It is the simplest high-density storage system and requires the least investment.
Customizable: The depth and height can be adjusted to fit each customer’s needs and the type of goods being stored.
One or two aisles: It can be set up with one aisle (LIFO: last in, first out) or two aisles (FIFO: first in, first out).
Forklift-friendly: Interlake Mecalux drive-in racks include accessories that guide forklift movements and help position pallets correctly.
Energy-efficient: A smaller footprint reduces the area that needs cooling in cold storage and freezer warehouses.
Simplified inventory management: Each lane holds one type of product (SKU), making it easy to track stock.
Fits various pallets: This system works with pallets of different sizes and weights.
Ideal for warehouses with few SKUs and many pallets
Drive-in racking is ideal for companies that manage homogeneous SKUs with a large number of pallets per SKU and want to maximize their available surface area and storage capacity.
Drive-in warehouse rack systems are especially suitable for a small variety of SKUs and many pallets per SKU.
The space savings makes drive-in racks a perfect fit for warehouses in areas with high logistics real estate costs.
This solution is extremely common in cold storage warehouses that need to leverage all space allocated to controlled temperature storage.
In its drive-through configuration (two aisles), the racking system functions as a buffer.
Loading and unloading operations with the drive-in and drive-through varieties
Load management depends on the configuration of the racks. With drive-in pallet racking, storage and retrieval are carried out from a single working aisle. With drive-through pallet racking, two different aisles are used.
The forklift enters the rack storage lane with the pallet raised above the level on which it will be placed.
The pallet is placed in the deepest free location, beginning at floor level, and moving upwards until reaching the highest level. Each lane stores the same SKU.
With the drive-in modality, operators work from a single aisle. Thus, unloading follows the reverse order of loading. The highest pallet is removed first, finishing with the pallet at floor level.
The drive-through configuration works with two aisles, with pallets extracted from the aisle opposite the loading aisle. The highest pallet is removed first, working downwards to floor level.
Optimize warehouse space with a high-density rack solution ideal for multi-pallet storage. Highly customizable and adaptable to work as LIFO (drive-in racking) or FIFO (drive-through racking).
Drive-in/drive-through racking system: ideal for warehouses that store large inventories of limited product types
Drive-in and drive-through pallet racks are systems designed for high-density storage. These racks allow products to be stored multiple pallets deep, with handling equipment entering the structure to load or retrieve units.
This system can adopt two configurations: drive-in and drive-through. Drive-in racks operate with a single entry and exit point, following a last in, first out (LIFO) method, while drive-through racks offer first in, first out (FIFO) access by allowing loading on one side and unloading on the other.
Maximizes space: It makes the most of both floor space and height, increasing storage capacity compared to standard pallet racks.
Simple and cost-effective: It is the simplest high-density storage system and requires the least investment.
Customizable: The depth and height can be adjusted to fit each customer’s needs and the type of goods being stored.
One or two aisles: It can be set up with one aisle (LIFO: last in, first out) or two aisles (FIFO: first in, first out).
Forklift-friendly: Interlake Mecalux drive-in racks include accessories that guide forklift movements and help position pallets correctly.
Energy-efficient: A smaller footprint reduces the area that needs cooling in cold storage and freezer warehouses.
Simplified inventory management: Each lane holds one type of product (SKU), making it easy to track stock.
Fits various pallets: This system works with pallets of different sizes and weights.
Ideal for warehouses with few SKUs and many pallets
Drive-in racking is ideal for companies that manage homogeneous SKUs with a large number of pallets per SKU and want to maximize their available surface area and storage capacity.
Drive-in warehouse rack systems are especially suitable for a small variety of SKUs and many pallets per SKU.
The space savings makes drive-in racks a perfect fit for warehouses in areas with high logistics real estate costs.
This solution is extremely common in cold storage warehouses that need to leverage all space allocated to controlled temperature storage.
In its drive-through configuration (two aisles), the racking system functions as a buffer.
Loading and unloading operations with the drive-in and drive-through varieties
Load management depends on the configuration of the racks. With drive-in pallet racking, storage and retrieval are carried out from a single working aisle. With drive-through pallet racking, two different aisles are used.
The forklift enters the rack storage lane with the pallet raised above the level on which it will be placed.
The pallet is placed in the deepest free location, beginning at floor level, and moving upwards until reaching the highest level. Each lane stores the same SKU.
With the drive-in modality, operators work from a single aisle. Thus, unloading follows the reverse order of loading. The highest pallet is removed first, finishing with the pallet at floor level.
The drive-through configuration works with two aisles, with pallets extracted from the aisle opposite the loading aisle. The highest pallet is removed first, working downwards to floor level.
