Warehouse racking is primarily categorized into three types: light-duty racking, medium-duty racking, and heavy-duty racking. Structures include beam racking, corridor racking, and mezzanine racking. Load capacities range from 150 kg to 3 tons, meeting various storage needs.
types of racking system in warehouse by load capacity
Light-duty racking
Load capacity: ≤ 150 kg/tier.
Material: Angle steel or cold-rolled steel plate, simple structure.
Suitable for: Offices, small warehouses, supermarkets, and small items in the electronics and pharmaceutical industries.
Medium-duty shelves
Load capacity: 150-500 kg/tier.
Features: Combined beams and shelves, with manual height adjustment.
Suitable for: Small and medium-sized warehouses such as auto parts and clothing wholesale.
Heavy-duty shelves
Load capacity: ≥ 500 kg/tier (some models can reach 3 tons).
Structure: Combination of columns and beams, requires forklift operation. Applicable scenarios: Storage of large pallets in manufacturing and logistics centers.
types of racking system in warehouse by structure
Beam racking
Features: Fully modular design, supports pallet storage and retrieval, and achieves a space utilization rate of 30%-50%.
Advantages: 100% picking rate, suitable for a wide variety of goods.
Drive-in racking
Features: High-density storage, first-in, last-out, and up to 60% space utilization.
Applicable scenarios: Storage of large quantities of a single product category, such as food and chemicals.
Mezzanine racking
Features: Multi-layer design, manual storage and retrieval, and improved vertical space utilization.
Applicable scenarios: High-density storage of lightweight and small items.
Automated racking
Technology: Integrates intelligent equipment such as shuttles and AGVs.
Advantages: Reduces manual intervention and improves efficiency in cold storage or high-value goods storage.
Other Specialty types of racking system in warehouse
Cantilever Racking: Designed for long items (such as steel pipes), it supports suspended storage.
Mobile Racking: Electric drive, with compressible aisles, increases space utilization by 80%.
Integrated Racking: Integrates with the building structure, suitable for ultra-high-bay warehouses.
