How do I choose between rack types?

Selective teardrop rack is the starting point for mixed SKUs and direct access. Pushback stores two to six pallets deep, last-in, first-out by SKU; pallet flow suits FIFO or dated stock, drive-in suits bulk quantities of few SKUs, cantilever holds long loads, and carton flow serves case picking. We compare the fit against your inventory before drawing rows.

How do pallet dimensions determine rack size?

For standard 48-inch-deep pallets, 42-inch-deep uprights are the usual starting point. Common beam lengths are 96 inches for two 40-inch pallets, 108 inches, and 144 inches for three pallets. Measure the real load, including overhang; rack height follows usable clear height and your forklift lift height.

Can my current pallet rack be expanded?

Usually, if the connection matches and the existing frames have enough capacity. Teardrop is not universal across manufacturers. Send a photo of the upright face, beam connector and any label so we can match new components before you order.

How do you count storage positions before we buy?

The count depends on usable clear height, aisle width, pallet dimensions and your forklift's reach. Our free CAD layout gives the exact pallet position count for the proposed configuration before you buy. Cantilever layouts count supported load positions, and carton flow layouts count case-picking lanes instead.

How does lift truck choice affect aisle width?

A counterbalance truck generally needs about 12–13 feet, a reach truck about 8–10 feet, and very-narrow-aisle equipment about 5–6 feet. Confirm the working aisle with your truck specifications and actual load dimensions before ordering; aisle width has a major effect on how many rows fit.

Industrial pallet racks and warehouse racking systems

Pallet Rack Systems for Miami & South Florida Warehouses

Name: Miami Warehouse Racking
Address: 1738 SW 57th Ave., Miami, FL, 33155, US
Telephone: (305) 930-7780
Price range: $$

From older 20-foot block buildings in Hialeah and Opa-locka to 36-foot tilt-wall distribution centers in Doral and Pompano Beach, South Florida space is tight and expensive. We match the rack type to how your product moves, whether that is perishables through MIA, export freight to Latin America, or last-mile e-commerce.

Every project starts with a CAD layout and a written position count. Call (305) 930-7780 to talk through your building.

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Our Warehouse Racking Products

Six systems cover almost every storage problem we see across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach. Most buildings end up using two of them together.

Pallet Rack

Also called selective pallet rack

Every pallet reachable, every time. The baseline we size everything else against.

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Pushback Rack

Also called push back pallet rack system

Two to six pallets deep from one aisle, without giving up much reach.

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Pallet Flow Rack

Also called flow through racking

Load one side, pick the other, and let gravity enforce first in, first out.

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Drive-In Rack

Also called drive through pallet racking

No aisles. The forklift enters the structure, and the floor holds more pallets per square foot than any other system.

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Cantilever Rack

Also called cantilever warehouse racking

Arms with nothing in front of them, built for lumber, pipe, and anything a pallet can't hold.

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Carton Flow Rack

Also called carton flow shelving

Cases advance to the picker instead of the picker hunting for cases.

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Choosing Between Rack Types

Four things decide the answer: how many SKUs you carry, how many pallets you hold of each one, how fast product turns, and how much height the building gives you.

Many SKUs with a pallet or two each point to selective pallet rack. Several pallets of the same item favor pushback. Date-driven rotation calls for pallet flow. Large volumes of a few items in a tight footprint suit drive-in. Long material needs cantilever, and case picking needs carton flow.

Free warehouse consultation

CAD layout with pallet position counts

Installation by trusted installation partners

One local contact from layout to punch list