The live racks designed and manufactured by ATOX Storage Systems, recognized for their reliability, have provided a solution to the needs for optimization of space and agility in one of the production plants, located in Andalusia, of a major industrial manufacturer of auxiliary products for various business sectors, including wine, olive oil and pharmaceuticals.
Live racking optimizes space by eliminating the need for aisles between pallets, while allowing a FIFO flow of merchandise, which in this case has been applied to components that are assembled on production lines. Based on the ATOX SL-9000 racking system for heavy loads, these live pallet racks incorporate gravity-actuated rollers that have speed regulators, guaranteeing the safe movement of pallets weighing up to 1,000 kg. ATOX’s commitment to quality is manifested in the incorporation of rollers designed to provide minimal rolling resistance while providing a high load capacity, with durability for the entire useful life of the metal racks.
Live racking versus other pallet racking
Live racking allows great space savings compared to conventional pallet racking thanks to the elimination of aisles. Live racking also maintains a FIFO flow of merchandise, that is, the first pallet to come in is the first pallet to come out, which makes them especially efficient in warehouses for perishable products and, as in this installation in Andalusia, in lines production, where the flow of merchandise must follow a certain order. This is one of the main differences compared to other pallet racking systems that also eliminate the need for aisles, such as drive-in or drive-in racks and push-back racks. In these two cases, the flow is LIFO, that is, the last pallet to enter is the first to leave, being recommended for cases where the level of merchandise turnover is lower.
The advantages of ATOX metal shelving
The metal racking systems manufactured by ATOX Storage Systems are internationally recognized for their quality and reliability. Added to this is ATOX’s firm commitment to business excellence and top-level customer service. As manufacturers, ATOX provides the advantages of adapting its industrial racking to the specific needs of each client.
Thanks to all of this, ATOX customers not only manage to optimize the space and performance of their warehouses, they also receive professional and reliable advice and careful attention throughout the project, from the projection phase to the after-sales service.
