02 / One-aisle access
Push-back racking
Store multiple pallets deep. Load and retrieve from the same aisle face. Plan the lanes around your inventory, pallets and lift equipment.
Why choose push-back?
More depth.
One working face.
Push-back can suit inventories with several pallets of the same SKU and a stock-rotation process that accommodates LIFO within each lane. It combines deep storage with forklift access from the working aisle.
More positions
Group pallet positions behind each lane opening. Compare the actual layout and lane utilization to assess the space benefit.
Forklift in the aisle
Load and retrieve from the same face without driving the truck into the storage lane. Working clearances still need planning.
Access by lane
Plan one SKU per lane. Other lanes or levels can hold different SKUs, within the selected system's requirements.
The access tradeoff
The front pallet comes out first.
Push-back gives access to each lane, rather than every stored pallet. Compare selective racking when individual pallet access matters, pallet flow for FIFO movement, or drive-in for a different deep-lane approach.
The cart-based system
Load at the front.
Store behind it.
Nested carts travel along inclined rails. Incoming pallets move stored loads back; gravity brings the next load forward as the front pallet is withdrawn under operator control.
Load at the front
The first pallet is placed on a nested cart at the aisle face, following the system's specified loading sequence.
Carts support the loadPush stored loads back
Each additional pallet moves the stored pallets farther into the lane along the inclined rails.
Multiple positions deepRemove the front pallet
The most recently loaded pallet is available at the front. The truck works from the operating aisle.
Last in, first outBring the next load forward
As the front pallet is withdrawn under operator control, gravity brings the remaining loads toward the aisle face.
Controlled gravity movementThis explains the storage principle. Operators must follow the selected manufacturer's loading and unloading procedures.
Before choosing lane depth
Start with
the inventory.
A deeper lane only helps when the inventory can use it. Bring the SKU quantities, pallet details and operating process together before fixing the layout.
Discuss your project- 01
Inventory + rotation
Pallets per SKU, stock turnover, batches or dates, replenishment pattern and required storage positions.
- 02
Pallets + load range
Pallet footprint, construction, orientation and condition; loaded height, overhang, stability, and lightest and heaviest load weights.
- 03
Truck + operating aisle
Truck model, load capacity at the required height, forks, working clearances and the system's handling requirements.
- 04
Facility + timing
Project location, clear height, slab details, columns, doors, fire-protection constraints, drawings or photos and target timing.
From lane plan to installed system
Plan. Install.
Look after it.
Coordinate the storage system, facility and field work. Explore the service scope for a new installation or a proposed change to existing racking.
01 / PlanDesign + layout
Coordinate lane depth, rack rows, pallet positions, aisles and site constraints.
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02 / BuildInstallation + teardown
Plan field work around the selected system, agreed layout and operating conditions.
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03 / ReviewRack safety + compliance
Review rack condition, components, documentation and the next actions for the site.
→Frequently asked questions
Plan the lanes.
Know the limits.
Answers to the questions that shape inventory fit, pallet selection and system planning.
Is push-back racking FIFO or LIFO?
Push-back operates last-in, first-out within each lane: the last pallet loaded is the first available for retrieval. Managing dates or batches across separate lanes does not make an individual lane FIFO. If first-in, first-out movement through the lane is required, compare pallet flow racking.
How many pallets deep should each lane be?
Choose the depth around pallets per SKU, the required storage positions, stock turnover and the selected system. Deeper lanes can add positions, but underfilled lanes can leave storage space unused. There is no single lane depth that suits every inventory.
Can we use our existing pallets?
Pallet size, construction, orientation and condition must suit the selected carts and rails. Include load dimensions, stability and the full weight range in the review. Existing pallets are not automatically compatible; the system manufacturer needs to confirm the requirements.
Can we use our existing forklift?
The truck normally works from the aisle rather than entering the storage lane. Its load capacity at the required lift height, aisle requirements, fork arrangement and pushing capability still need to suit the system. Share the truck model and load details before the layout is finalized.
How much weight can push-back racking hold?
There is no universal capacity. The approved load limits depend on the carts, rails, rack structure, configuration and site conditions. Provide both the lightest and heaviest loaded pallets, and use the ratings and operating instructions for the selected system.
Can an existing rack be converted to push-back?
Do not assume that adding carts and rails is a simple bolt-on change. The existing frames, beams, connections, anchoring and layout need review by the system manufacturer or a qualified design professional. The proposed configuration and components must be confirmed before conversion.
Have an inventory list or layout?
Let's plan
your storage.
Send the pallet and load details, quantities per SKU and facility location. Start with what you know; the remaining questions can be narrowed from there.
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