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Figure 5.12 Single-deep pallet racks at the American Cancer Society’s National Logistics Center in Atlanta, GA. Note that the racks are four levels high; the top two levels are devoted to full-pallet reserve storage for the bottom two levels, which are devoted to case picking. Note also that as many cases as possible are positioned at the front of the case picking face to minimize lifting strain and improve productivity. Static Racking Systems Static racking systems include single-deep pallet racks, double-deep pallet racks, drive-in racks, and cantilever racks. Single-Deep Pallet Racks Single-deep pallet racks (Figures 5.12 to 5.14), also called selective pallet racks , are a simple construction of metal uprights and cross-members providing immediate (pick-face) access to each load stored (i.e., no honeycombing). Unlike block stacking, when a pallet space

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