If your warehouse
demands to upgrade the pallet racking
system, then you study the various aspects of pallet racking to understand the need for your warehouse. However,
inadequate planning and lack of knowledge may want you to invest unnecessarily
as well as consume much of your valuable time. 

There are various
types of racking systems available to facilitate individual warehouse needs.
Let us use the different types along with cost and application.

• Selective pallet racking system– It allows the FIFO inventory management
  system and is comparatively less expensive than the other methods. It allows a
  storage density of one pallet per SKU.

• Drive-in pallet
  racking system- It allows the LIFO inventory management system and is
  comparatively expensive than a selective pallet. It allows a high storage
  density of one SKU per bay.

• Push back pallet
  racking system- It allows the LIFO inventory management system and is
  comparatively costlier than the Drive-in racking system. It allows a high
  storage density of one SKU per row.

• Pallet flow pallet
  racking system- It allows the FIFO inventory management system and is the
  most expensive one in the list. It allows a high storage density of one SKU per
  row.

Now that we know the
various types of racking systems, it is time to understand the essential points
that need to be considered while upgrading the pallet racking system of a warehouse.

5 things to consider before upgrading your
pallet racking system

1. Go according to your inventory retrieval system- Your inventory system may follow LIFO or FIFO retrieval system. While you upgrade your pallet system, keep a keen lookout to this factor as this will highly affect your inventory storage system. Everything depends on the type of products that are stocked in your inventory therefore, working upon the inventory retrieval system is a must.

1. Warehouse environment- The environment of the warehouse plays a crucial role in selecting the desired pallet. Your warehouse may be too cold or too hot to support the storage of the materials kept in the warehouse. The material of the pallet largely depends on its attainability in such an environment. 

1. Structure of the warehouse- Pallets can be customized for a warehouse or can be installed in a prebuild warehouse. However, the selection of different processes of installation results in cost-effectiveness, and saving of time. The essential factors regarding the structure of a building include column spacing, ceiling height, size and location of dock doors, available warehouse space.

1. Select the pallet that matches your material handling equipment- A warehouse uses various types of material handling equipment such as a forklift, man-up order picker, and lift truck. Each one of these requires specific measurement of space to move and operate. Therefore if you already have an ongoing warehouse setup, then consider the material handing machines that you use to allow smooth workflow on the warehouse floor.

1. Think of your budget- As we have already mentioned the types of pallets available, along with their price comparison, it will be easier for you to work upon your budget and install the best-suited pallet system in your warehouse.

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