pushbackhyllyjä

Pushbackhyllyjä, also known as drive-in racks or pallet flow racking, is a storage system designed for high-density warehousing. It allows for the storage of a large number of pallets in a relatively small footprint. The system consists of a series of lanes, each with multiple levels. Pallets are loaded onto these lanes from one side and retrieved from the same side. Forklifts or other material handling equipment drive into the lane to place or pick up a pallet.

The key principle of pushbackhyllyjä is that each lane is loaded from the front, and subsequent pallets are pushed back behind the first. When a pallet needs to be retrieved, the forklift removes the frontmost pallet, and the pallets behind it roll forward to fill the gap. This FIFO (First-In, First-Out) or LIFO (Last-In, First-Out) inventory management can be achieved depending on the specific configuration and the direction of loading and unloading.

Pushbackhyllyjä is particularly well-suited for storing products with a limited number of SKUs (Stock Keeping Units) but in large quantities. It maximizes vertical and horizontal space utilization compared to traditional selective racking. The system typically uses wheeled carts or rollers that sit on inclined rails within each lane. These carts allow pallets to move smoothly and easily. Safety features are often incorporated, such as brakes to control pallet movement and robust construction to support heavy loads. The design can also be adapted for different pallet sizes and weights.