Maximum storage capacity
By reducing the number of operating aisles, the system significantly increases overall warehouse capacity, converting space traditionally reserved for material handling into productive storage areas.
Mobile pallet racking systems
What is mobile pallet racking?
Mobile pallet racking is a high-density storage system based on mobile bases running on rails, designed to significantly reduce the number of operating aisles while maximising warehouse storage capacity. The system consists of pallet racking installed on motorised mobile bases that travel along a rail-guided system. The mobile units move laterally to create only the aisle required for access, while all other aisles remain closed, eliminating unused space and increasing storage density. The operating principle is based on a controlled aisle-opening system. The operator selects the required aisle through a control interface, and the mobile bases automatically reposition the racking to create the necessary working space. Unlike conventional pallet racking, which requires an aisle for every row, and high-density accumulation systems such as drive-in or push-back racking, which limit direct access to stored loads, mobile pallet racking combines high storage density with selective access to every pallet.
Benefits
Mobile pallet racking systems significantly increase storage density while maintaining direct access to every load unit.
Optimised use of available space
Mobile racking systems can achieve up to 80–90% utilisation of the available floor area compared with conventional storage configurations, significantly improving overall warehouse space efficiency.
Reduced energy consumption
In temperature-controlled and cold storage environments, reducing the volume that needs to be cooled can significantly lower energy consumption, making mobile racking systems particularly efficient for refrigerated warehouses and cold rooms.
Automated aisle control and management
The motorised mobile-base system provides precise control over aisle opening and positioning, improving operational safety while reducing access times to stored goods.
Gallery
A selection of mobile pallet racking configurations illustrating how the system increases storage density by reducing the number of operating aisles and making more efficient use of available warehouse space.
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