WAREHOUSE STORAGE: NON-PALLETISED RACKING METHODS
Although many warehouse operations make use of pallets for their storage and handling,
there are some products which are simply not appropriate for palletisation. Due to their size or
required handling procedure, non-palletised storage systems are needed. Here‘s an explanation of
the types of non-palletised storage systems.
SMALL ITEM STORAGE SYSTEMS
One of the most popular choices for the storage of cases and individual items is shelving.
For this system, the shelves are commonly arranged in long rows that are accessible via aisles –
much like the layout with single-deep pallet racking. Various specifications for the shelves are
available, but on average each shelf can support up to 200 kilograms of product. The use of sub-
dividers helps to set out numerous locations for storing different SKUs on one shelf. Shelving is
usually free-standing and accessible by pickers from ground level. However, they can also be
constructed up to higher levels, depending on the goods that will be stored.
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