Racking Configurations
Racking Configurations for Every Warehouse
No two warehouses are the same. Whether you're storing palletised goods in a distribution centre or long materials in a manufacturing facility, the right racking configuration maximises your storage capacity, improves picking efficiency, and keeps your operation compliant with AS 4084:2023.
Selective Pallet Racking
The most common and versatile system. Provides direct access to every pallet position, ideal for operations with a wide range of SKUs.
Drive-In & Drive-Through
High-density storage for homogeneous products. Fork-lifts enter the rack structure to load and retrieve pallets.
Cantilever Racking
Purpose-built for long, bulky, or irregularly shaped items — timber, steel, piping, and building materials.
Mezzanine Floors
Create an additional level for storage, picking, or office space within your existing warehouse footprint.
Narrow Aisle & VNA
Reduce aisle widths to increase storage density while maintaining access to every pallet position.
Expert Guidance
Choosing the Right System
We conduct a site survey and operational review to recommend the most efficient configuration — then handle installation from start to finish.
Ongoing Support
Keeping Your Racking Safe & Compliant
A racking system is a long-term asset that requires ongoing attention. We provide the complete lifecycle of care:
- Racking audits — formal AS 4084:2023 compliance inspections
- Pallet racking repairs — fast response to damaged components
- Preventative maintenance — scheduled programs for peak condition
- Rack protection — column guards, barriers, and the Cane Toad® system
Specialised
Cold Room Racking
Operating a cold chain facility? Standard racking finishes corrode quickly in freezer and chiller environments. We supply and service cold room pallet racking — galvanised and corrosion-resistant systems engineered to withstand sub-zero temperatures and high humidity.
Layout Design
Designing the Right Warehouse Layout
A well-designed layout balances storage density, picking speed and forklift safety. The biggest decisions are aisle widths, picking face configuration and how the racking integrates with your handling equipment.
Aisle widths
Wide aisle (3.5–4.0 m) for counterbalance forklifts, narrow aisle (2.5–3.0 m) for reach trucks, very narrow (1.6–1.8 m) for guided VNA — each unlocks more pallet positions.
Picking faces
Locate fast-moving SKUs at the lowest beam levels and on the closest aisles to the dispatch area. Reserve top levels for reserve stock and slow movers.
MHE compatibility
Confirm beam heights, entry tunnel widths and floor flatness suit your forklift mast height, lift capacity at height, and turning radius before specifying bays.
Flow & egress
Plan one-way traffic where possible, keep emergency egress clear, and don't block sprinkler heads or smoke vents with top beams or stored stock.
Quick capacity check
A 2,000 m² warehouse with 9 m clear height typically holds 1,200–1,800 pallet positions in selective racking, or 2,400+ in narrow aisle. The exact number depends on column grid, sprinkler clearance and pallet size — we model it for you during the site survey.
Service Areas
Where We Provide Warehouse Pallet Racking
We deliver professional warehouse pallet racking services across Queensland and New South Wales — from major metropolitan centres to regional locations.
Queensland
Our warehouse pallet racking team covers south-east Queensland and beyond — servicing warehouses, distribution centres, and industrial facilities from Brisbane to Cairns.
New South Wales
We provide warehouse pallet racking across Greater Sydney, the Hunter Valley, Illawarra, and regional NSW — including interstate projects between QLD and NSW.
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Related Guides & Resources
Designing or expanding a warehouse? These guides cover layout, system selection and the trade-off between racking and mezzanine floors.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Need Help With Your Warehouse Racking?
Call Matt Gade on 0407 009 493 or contact us online for a free consultation.