Top 5 Most Popular Selective Racking Types In The Market Today

For businesses wishing to store goods in the warehouse, choosing the type of racking suitable for storage needs to help promote load and unload activities in the warehouse becomes faster and cost-saving. Among warehouse racking, Selective racking is known as the most popular warehouse racking today. So, how many types of Selective racking are there and applications of each type of Selective racking? Join us to find out through this article!

What is Selective racking?

Selective racking is the most commonly used racking in commodity warehouses with large capacity. Designed to include many floors to store goods and pallets, Selective racking can withstand very high loads from 500 to 2000kg/pallet or may be higher according to storage needs.

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This type of racking can be used in warehouses of many different industries, industrial warehouses, logistics, production, processing, pharmaceuticals, cold storage racking, chemicals, commodity centers, ... Containing cars and spare parts in the manufacturing industry, motorbike ...

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Why use Selective racking in the warehouse?

Selective racking lifespan is very high

Selective racking is very durable because it is made of SS400 steel with many different surface treatments such as powder coating, hot dip galvanized. The racking lifespan can be up to 15-20 years if used properly and regularly maintained.

The ability to access goods reaches the maximum

The biggest advantage of Selective racking is being able to access 100%goods. This means that forklifts can access goods in all desired positions, helping to load and unload goods very quickly and conveniently.

 Easy access goods with Selective racking system

Low investment costs

One thing that contributes to this type of racking being the most popular is the cheapest investment cost of the warehouse racking.
In addition, Selective racking can be unloaded manually or with all types of forklifts. This helps minimize the cost when applying a Selective racking system into the warehouse.

Disadvantages Selective racking

Selective racking needs quite a lot of space for forklift aisles, reducing the number of racking placed in the warehouse, leading to low density of goods storage.

Selective racking needs a wide aisle for forklift

The 5 types of Selective racking are the most popular today

Almost all types of Selective racking are the same in terms of structure and will differ in the lining material of the racking. Depending on the needs of storage and goods, you can choose different types of racking. Selective racking along with the most popular racking lining material can be mentioned as follows:

1. Selective pallet racking

This is the most commonly used Selective racking type used to store goods pallets. The surface of the racking is installed with support bars made of powder coating steel to help support the pallet when placed on the racking.

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•  Way to load and unload of Selective Pallet racking

Because the racking is preferred to store large and heavy goods, when loading goods, it is necessary to use forklifts to lift the pallet in and out of the racking.

•  Advantages and disadvantages of Selective Pallet racking

- Used for heavy, bulky goods, large quantities, using pallets.
- Suitable for goods storage in large quantities.
- The price is cheaper than other types of Selective racking using other lining materials.
- Commonly used in industrial warehouses, logistics, manufacturing, processing, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, etc.

2. Selective racking with wooden deck

•  Types of common wooden deck

There are many types of wooden deck in the market now, it’s hard to list them all. However, the most used types can be mentioned as MDF, MFC, HDF board, pressed wood (Plywood) and Cemboard.

 Wooden deck for Selective racking

 Selective racking with cemboard deck

•  Way to load and unload of selective racking with wooden deck

There will be 2 different cases:
- If the racking with wooden deck is used to store light goods, small size, the main form of load and unload will be by hand in combination with the mobile ladder.
- If the racking with wooden deck is used to store pallets, when loading goods, it is necessary to use forklifts to lift the pallet in and out of the racking.

 Selective racking with wooden deck

•  Advantages and disadvantages of Selective racking with wooden deck:

- Suitable for warehouses wishing to store goods from light to heavy, cargo goods, small and discrete goods.
- Used in the garment industry and components, packaging.
- The price is cheaper than the Selective racking.
- Should not be used in cold storage because it is easy to damage in a high moisture environment.

 Selective racking lined with cemboard deck

3. Selective racking with steel panel

There are two types of steel panel: galvanized and powder coating steel panel.
- Galvanized steel panel is not too durable, and can be oxidized in a humid and corrosive environment.
- Powder coating steel panel is more durable than galvanized, can be used in cold storage, moist environment and low corrosive environment to medium.

 Selective racking with steel panel

•  Way to load and unload of Selective racking with steel panel

There will be 2 different cases:
- If the racking is used to store light goods, small size, the main form of load and unload will be by hand in combination with the mobile ladder.
- If the racking is used to store pallets, when loading goods, it is necessary to use forklifts to lift the pallet in and out of the racking

 Selective racking with steel panel

•  Advantages and disadvantages of Selective racking with steel panel

- Suitable for warehouses wishing to store goods from light to heavy, cargo goods, unloading by hand, small and discrete goods.
- Used in garments and components.
- Withstands high moisture so it can be used for cold storage.
- Having high durability and strength.
- High investment costs.

4. Selective racking with wire deck

Selective racking with 3 different types of wire deck in terms of surface treatment include: galvanized wire, powder coated wire and hot dipped galvanized wire.

•  Galvanized wire deck:

- Advantages: cheapest price, fast production, saving initial investment costs.
- Disadvantages: prone to oxidation in the warehouse environment with corrosive substances such as chemicals, salt, animal feed, ...
- Widely applied to industries such as electronics, packaging, ...

 Selective racking with wire deck

•  Powder coating wire deck:

- Advantages: Fast production, higher durability than galvanized wire.
- Disadvantages: The price is higher than the galvanized wire deck, it is necessary to limit the use in high corrosive environments such as acids, salt, ...
- Widely used for industries such as cold storage, food, chemicals, ...

•  Hot dipped galvanized wire deck:

- Advantages: Used in harsh conditions, high durability, very difficult to oxidize.
- Disadvantages: The highest price of 3 types.
- Can be used for all different types of warehouses and industries.

 Selective racking lined with wire deck

•  Way to load and unload goods of Selective racking with wire deck

- This type of Selective racking is used to store light, small-sized goods, so the main form of load and unload will be by hand combined with mobile ladder.
- If the racking is used to store pallets, when loading and unloading goods, a forklift must be used.

•  Advantages and disadvantages of Selective racking with wire deck

- Suitable for warehouses that need to store goods from light to heavy, goods in boxes, manual loading and unloading, small and discrete goods.
- Creates ventilation between rack levels, so it is popular in cold storage, food, and pharmaceuticals.

5. Selective racking with slotted steel deck

This is a Selective racking type lined with grooves deck. Slotted steel deck has high friction, so it is very good to prevent slippery when putting goods on racking.

•  Way to load and unload of Selective racking

Selective racking lining the net to store goods from light to heavy, not large size, so the main form of load and unload will be by hand combined with warehouse ladder vehicles.

 Selective racking lined with groove deck

•  Advantages and disadvantages of Selective racking

- Suitable for warehouses wishing to store goods from light to heavy, cargo goods, unloading by hand, small and discrete goods.
- Create ventilation between racking of goods should be preferred in food, pharmaceutical, chemicals, cold storage
- The price for this type of racking is much higher than other types of Selective racking, so it is rarely selected in popular warehouses

Above are the characteristics and uses of the most commonly used Selective racking types in current warehouses. Hopefully after this article, customers can better understand each type of Selective racking and make the best choice for their warehouse. If you have any questions or need to learn more deeply, please contact Au Viet Rack immediately for advice quickly and dedicatedly.

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