Drive-In / Drive-Through Rack
Usual use:
While drive-in racks are only suitable for homogeneous items, drive-through racks are suitable when placed in the center of the warehouse
Throughput/ performance
Ø 20 - 30 loading aids per hour per employee
Loading aids
Various pallet types or loose storage, depending on the item properties
Storage
Storage of items and loading aids in high-bay pallet racks with drive-in or drive-through lanes
Management
Person-to-Goods with counterbalanced reach trucks, narrow-aisle trucks or order pickers
Article properties
System specifications
Documents
Benefits
• Ideal for the LIFO principle (Drive-In Rack)
• Time savings during handling
• Good stock control
• Good use of space
Disadvantages
• No free storage location assignment, as goods must be stored by type
• Only one removal / insertion per level
• No direct access
• No flexibility in loading aids