How to Optimization Pallet Storage and Picking

Rack Yes 20–50 957,172 25,824 LIFO Medium Medium Moderate Low $100–200 No Yes Pallet-flow rack Yes 10–30 1,116,112 29,590 LIFO Medium Low Difficult Very low $100–300 No No Mobile

Floor storage No 10–40 1,298,362 34,933 LIFO Medium High Easy Very high $0 No Yes Single deep rack Yes 100 1,186,752 32,818 Random Low Medium Easy High $30–60 No Yes Single deep nar row aisle Yes 100 911,256 25,286 Random Low Medium Easy High $30–60 Yes Yes Double deep rack No 50 908,771 25,188 LIFO Medium Medium Easy Medium $30–60 Yes Yes Drive-in Rack No 10–30 865,340 24,748 LIFO High Low Moderate Low $25–50 No Yes Push-back

pallet rack No 10–20 635,760 17,754 Random Low Medium Difficult Very low $200–400 No Yes

Face for Store and

Same

Retrieve

Special

Vehicle

Required

Rack

Cost per Pallet

Position

Reconfigur ation

Ease of

Ease of

Installation

Variable Sized

Loads

Ease of

Handling

Floor Space Rotation Damage

Feet

Cubic

Percent Loads on

Aisle

Always on

Aisle

Load

Table 5.1 Pallet storage system comparison (RightStore pallets) Pallet Rack Type

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