An adequate storage system not only allows you to optimize your space, but also to increase your productivity. It is important that it meets current needs, but also that it lasts over time and is easily adaptable.

Different types of racking systems are available on the market. It is sometimes difficult to distinguish the subtleties of each one and to evaluate which one best meets your needs. Here is a table with the main static and dynamic pallet racking systems and their pros and cons.

Pros

• Offers a lot of facing, therefore advantageous when there are several different products (SKUs) with few pallets of the same product

Cons

• Takes a lot of floor space
• Requires several access aisles, therefore loss of space

Pros

• Offers a lot of facing, therefore advantageous when there are several different products (SKUs) with few pallets of the same product

Cons

• Takes a lot of floor space
• Requires several access aisles, therefore loss of space

Pros

• Very cost effective
• Uses the maximum space allowed
• Greatly optimizes space when there are several pallets of the same product (SKU)

Cons

• Same product from top to bottom, so less versatility than a push back or pallet flow system
• Requires HIGH dexterity and control on the part of the forklift operators

Pros

• Ideal for products with 3 to 6 pallets
• Lots of facing because each level is independent and can have different products
• Easy to use and robust
• Maximizes available space

Cons

• Constraint on the number of pallets ; does not allow more than 6 pallets of the same product

Pros

• The most efficient system offering the best space maximization
• Ideal for products with more than 6 pallets and/or requiring a rotation in the form of First-in-first-out (FIFO) or conventional Last in first out
• Easy to use and allows a different facing on each level

Cons

• More expensive to purchase