Is the drive-in pallet rack the best choice for cold storage?

In a cold storage environment with low temperatures, there are certain requirements for the storage shelves. For instance, they need to have a large storage capacity and high efficiency for loading and unloading goods. There are several types of cold storage shelves suitable for cold storages, and each has different storage effects. So, is the drive-in pallet rack the best choice for cold storages? Let's find out.

The drive-in pallet rack is often regarded as a popular option for cold storages. However, the word "preferred" needs a prerequisite - that it is an economical choice for a specific type of goods structure and may not be the most efficient solution for other scenarios. The in-vehicle pallet rack is a dense type of storage rack where forklifts directly enter the storage aisles to pick up goods. Therefore, it can significantly save forklift driving paths and has a dense storage capacity. However, it requires uniform shelf specifications and a single category of goods. If there are too many goods with different specifications, they are not suitable for use.

For example, in food cold storages and pharmaceutical cold storages, where the product batches are large and specifications are uniform, in-vehicle pallet racks are often used for storage. Thus, it can be seen that the drive-in pallet rack is not necessarily the preferred choice for cold storages, but it is indeed the most economical type of cold storage rack.