How does push-back racking work?

Each lane has nested carts on inclined rails. Loading a pallet pushes deeper carts back; removing the front pallet lets the next roll forward to the pick face.

Push-back vs drive-in?

Push-back keeps more SKUs accessible at the face and does not require the truck to enter the lane. Drive-in is denser for bulk of a single SKU but is less selective.

How many pallets deep can push-back go?

Typical systems store two to six pallets deep per lane, depending on load, cart design, and building constraints. Exact depth is set in the engineered layout for your product.

RACKING SYSTEM · Density + selectivity

Push-Back Racking

Pallets ride nested carts on inclined rails, storing two to six deep while keeping more SKUs face-accessible than drive-in. Load a pallet and it pushes the one behind it back; pick the front and the next rolls forward. The sweet spot between density and selectivity for medium-turn inventory.

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Common questions

How does push-back racking work?: Each lane has nested carts on inclined rails. Loading a pallet pushes deeper carts back; removing the front pallet lets the next roll forward to the pick face.
Push-back vs drive-in?: Push-back keeps more SKUs accessible at the face and does not require the truck to enter the lane. Drive-in is denser for bulk of a single SKU but is less selective.
How many pallets deep can push-back go?: Typical systems store two to six pallets deep per lane, depending on load, cart design, and building constraints. Exact depth is set in the engineered layout for your product.

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