When it comes to pallet racking, there’s a lot of choice out there. It’s easy to think that all pallet racking does the same thing, but that’s not completely correct. Yes, all pallet racking stores pallets, that’s a given, but different types of pallet racking stores pallets in different ways.

Take double deep pallet racking, for example. As the name would suggest, double deep pallet racking is racking that stores pallets two deep. This increases warehouse storage density by cutting down on the amount of aisle space needed, ultimately meaning more pallets can be stored in a warehouse. To access pallets, forklifts with specialised long forks are used so that they can reach the back of the racking.

Double Deep Pallet Racking Mixes Density and Selectivity Well

Although potentially half of all pallets are stored behind other pallets when using double deep racking, it’s still relatively selective while being relatively dense storage as well. Of course double deep pallet racking isn’t as selective as selective pallet racking, nor is it as dense as something like drive in pallet racking, but it balances everything well in order to be a good choice for a lot of storage situations.

Double deep pallet racking works best in situations where a warehouse is storing two or more pallets of the same SKU. Although pallets will be blocked in, they’ll be blocked in by pallets of the same SKU, making the lack of selectivity less of an issue. In warehouses where there is a relatively high variety of different SKUs, but each of those SKUs have more than two pallets, double deep pallet racking tends to work very well.

Double Deep Pallet Racking Can Be Affordable

Although selective pallet racking is often seen as the most affordable, double deep pallet is also a good affordable option for many storage situations. This is because, like selective pallet racking, double deep pallet racking is relatively simple.

Since double deep pallet racking saves on warehouse space, it can also save on storage costs because more goods can be stored in a smaller area than when compared to selective pallet racking. As with double deep pallet racking being a good mix between density and selectivity, it’s also a good mix between affordability and efficiency.

It’s Also Versatile

All of this leads double deep pallet racking to be a fairly versatile form of pallet racking. It’s not so dense that its use cases are limited and it doesn’t require a business to have too many pallets of the same SKU to make it an over the top storage solution.

While selective pallet racking is generally considered the more versatile type of pallet racking, double deep pallet racking is similar enough to work for many warehouses.

There Are Denser Solutions Available Though

If a warehouse needs even denser storage, there are plenty of options out there that may be more suitable. We’ve already mentioned drive in pallet racking, but something like pushback pallet racking is also an option.

Both of these racking options store pallets multiple spaces deep. Obviously this cuts down on aisle requirements, further improving storage density, but it also means that pallets at the back are further isolated. This is option is great for warehouses that have many pallets of the same SKU, but this isn’t always a situation that businesses find themselves in.

Is Double Deep Pallet Racking Right For You?

If your business is looking to store a moderate amount of pallets of the same SKU, double deep pallet racking may be a good storage option for your warehouse. This type of pallet racking will balance out the need for pallet access while also being efficient with storage density. As the amount of pallets of the same SKU increases, finding a denser storage option may be more suitable though.

If you’re not sure what will be best for your warehouse, feel free to get in touch with us. We’re happy to provide advice.