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Hi, I'm

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Ross, an employee-owner with Cisco-Eagle.

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Welcome to Shoptalk.

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When you specify rack systems,
the balance between selectivity

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and storage density is an important
consideration.

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Some systems let you pick any pallet
any time,

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but others store them so densely
that you can only access some of them.

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Selective racks let you access
every pallet position at any time.

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They're also more flexible,
as selective racks let you store

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as many SKUs as you have positions.

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Because they require aisles
for every bay, selective

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systems use more space than drive-in
or flow systems.

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Selective racks are ideal for faster
moving products when space isn't an issue.

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Drive-in systems are the champion
of last-in and first-out high density

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storage.

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Everything is loaded and picked
from the front of the rack system.

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Forklift drivers
pick the first pallet layer,

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then drive into the rack structure
for those behind it.

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Storage density is outstanding,
but at the cost of selectivity.

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You can store

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only one SKU per bay
with drive-in systems.

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For items that have longer shelf life

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and don't require immediate access,
drive-in is ideal.

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Drive-in racks are frequently used in
refrigerated or cold storage applications.

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Pushback systems are a compromise

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between high density and selectivity.

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Pushback cannot store as many pallets

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deep as drive-in
so it's not as high density.

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However, since drivers never enter
the rack structure, taking from pushback

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is faster and safer than drive-in systems.

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Pushback systems need angled pitch

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to flow pallets,
which consumes vertical space.

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You may not be able to add as many levels
to a pushback system,

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but each level can store a different SKU
for better inventory versatility.

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Pushback systems store
more pallets than selective systems.

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You do not have 100% access
to every pallet,

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but you have access to
every SKU at any given time.

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Pallet flow

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is more engineered than other rack types.

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It incorporates
a variety of roller tops, pallet

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stops, and brakes
to handle loads safely and dynamically.

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Because it's first-in, first-out, pallet
flow systems are used for perishable

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and faster moving inventory with time
sensitive characteristics.

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Like pushback,
it uses angled pitches to flow pallets.

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Unlike pushback,
you need access to two aisles:

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one for loading
and the other for unloading.

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Multi-level pallet flow systems
let you rotate inventory in one

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SKU per lane strategy,
so it's more flexible than drive-in.

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Pallet flow systems
aren't as versatile as selective racks,

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but let you store more pallets
per lane than any other design.

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Pallet racking system specifications
depends on your product

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type, inventory strategy,
warehouse space, and operational goals.

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Understanding the differences lets

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you hit the right balance
between selectivity and storage density.

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Thanks for watching Shoptalk.

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