Warehouse shelving is essential equipment for storing goods, designed to enhance storage capacity and warehouse utilization. There are various types of shelving, each with different storage effects, but most businesses focus on storage capacity and space utilization. So, what is the warehouse utilization rate of drive-in shelving?
The space utilization rate of drive-in racking can exceed 90%. Since forklifts need to enter the interior of the storage slots to pick goods, not all slots can be filled simultaneously. The overall warehouse space utilization typically reaches over 70%. This is due to the need for reserved forklift aisles, as well as space required to avoid pillars, windows, fire safety equipment, and other obstacles within the warehouse.
A type of shelving system with extremely high storage capacity is the dense storage system of warehouse shelving, which can achieve a warehouse utilization rate of around 70% or even higher. This type of shelving employs a dense storage method, with relatively close spacing between storage locations. In addition to drive-in shelving, manufacturers can also customize shuttle shelving, four-way aisle automated storage shelving, and other types. These shelves feature very high storage density and are widely used in ambient temperature warehouses and cold storage facilities.