Push-Back Racking (LIFO)

Description

Push-Back Racking (LIFO) is a live storage system for accumulation of pallets, just like the Live Pallet Racking FIFO system (AR Live Storage), but designed for LIFO type load management (last pallet in, first pallet out). Push-Back Racking (LIFO) for pallets has a single loading and unloading area, at the front of the structure, and the unit loads are stored by pushing the previous ones towards the back of the rack.

Depending on the movement system used to move the pallets, there are two types of Push-Back Racking:

Push-back with shuttles: In the system with shuttles, each pallet, except the last one, is deposited on a shuttle, which moves on rails with a slight incline.

Push-back with rollers: The pallets are moved by means of roller beds fixed to the structure with a slight incline.
Like other live storage solutions, it is a high-density storage system, which optimises the available storage space.

It can also be combined with other storage systems which makes it a versatile solution.

Advantages

The main advantages of Push-Back Racking LIFO are its capacity to optimise the available space and its rapid loading and unloading of materials.

• Excellent use of space: As a live system it is a high-density storage solution, i.e. it optimises storage capacity for the same space.
• Ideal for homogeneous non-perishable products: When implementing the LIFO (Last in, First out) management system, the last unit load in is the first load out.
• Quick and easy loading and unloading: Since the forklift does not have to enter the aisle of the structure, manoeuvring and loading and unloading time is reduced.
• Safety: In addition to complying with all European quality standards, the LIFO push-back racking structure has a safety system for controlling and braking loads which minimises the risks in both the shuttle and roller system.
• Stock control: By allowing you to differentiate a different product reference in each loading aisle.
• Versatility and compatibility with other adjustable pallet racking systems.
• Ideal system for cold storage or freezing due to its high compaction and the resistance of roller and shuttle systems at low temperatures.
• Minimum operating costs due to excellent space optimisation.
• Push-back live storage racking uprights and frames are pre-galvanised.

Main applications of Push-Back Racking LIFO

Push-Back storage systems significantly optimise the available space in the warehouse, but due to their LIFO-type stock management, they do not enable such fast product turnover as Live Pallet Racking FIFO. They are therefore recommended for application in the following cases:

• Storage of homogeneous non-perishable products or products with a long expiration date.
• Warehouses with a wide variety of product references; each lane can be reserved for a specific type of reference.
• Warehouses with a low number of unit loads for each reference, since each lane can store a maximum of 6 unit loads, depending on the system used.
• Warehouses which, due to their storage needs, require the combination of the push-back system with other types of pallet racking or for manual picking.
• Possibility of installation in warehouses with cold rooms or freezing chambers.

Quality and security

The design of Push-Back pallet racking LIFO systems complies with the strictest international safety standards, and also includes AR Racking’s guarantee of excellence.

5-year quality guarantee

The quality reliability of our pallet racking solutions means we are able to offer 5-year quality guarantees against all types of manufacturing or hidden defects in the components of the main structure of our racking solutions.

100% automated production

Our push-back racking basic component production process is fully automated in our production centre: it incorporates state-of-the-art profiling machines with a continuous cutting process and laser measurement control, welding centres and automated painting and packaging processes, which guarantee the highest quality parameters.

Pioneering traceability system

Our pallet racking uprights and beams include a pioneering traceability system in the sector. With this system, our storage system components have an identifying mark, which means that each upright and beam can be traced and documented, and that information is therefore available on its design and the raw material used in its manufacture.

Designs in R&D&I Centre

Our push-back pallet racking systems are designed and calculated in our exclusive technology centre where we have an expert technical team which allows us to tackle projects with diverse logistics requirements.

Tests at Research and Testing Laboratory

The Research and Testing Laboratory developed in collaboration with the University of Mondragón provides our product area with the appropriate tools for the testing and analysis of our push-back pallet racking systems; it simulates, calculates and researches the efficacy of the geometries, and makes full structural calculations on the behaviour of systems already installed.

LIFO Push-Back Racking for pallets meets the following standards:

• ISO 9001: 2008
• ISO 18001: 2004
• OSHAS 18001: 2007
• Welding certificate: UNE EN ISO 3834-2: 2006
• Galvanized steel corrosion resistance certificate: UNE EN ISO 14713-1
• Galvanized steel reaction to fire: EN 13501-1: 2007

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