Industrial Racking Systems

ApexBeam supplies 14 industrial racking and shelving systems engineered to EN 15512, FEM, and ANSI/MH16.1 standards — from standard selective pallet racks to fully automated AS/RS and 37 m rack-supported buildings. All systems are designed by our in-house structural team and produced at audited partner plants under our QC and traceability protocol, delivered to 19+ countries.

Standard & High-Selectivity

Selective Pallet Rack — The universal workhorse: up to 3,000 kg per level, frames to 18 m, 100% direct access to every pallet position. Compatible with all forklift types.

Long Span Shelving — Boltless medium-duty shelving with 200–800 kg per shelf capacity and 1,200–2,400 mm beam spans. Designed for hand-picked cartons, spare parts, and irregular items.

High-Density Deep-Lane

Drive-In Rack — Forklifts drive directly into continuous lanes 2–10 pallets deep, eliminating most working aisles. LIFO or FIFO (drive-through), up to 10 m high, ideal for cold storage and bulk beverage stock.

Push-Back Rack — Nested carts on inclined rails provide 2–6 pallet deep lanes from a single working aisle. Faster pick-and-place cycles than drive-in, LIFO per lane, up to 10 m high.

Gravity Flow Rack — Pallets ride down braked roller lanes at 3–5° gradient for strict FIFO rotation without trucks entering the rack. Lane depths of 3–12+ pallets, suited to perishables and batch-controlled stock.

Narrow-Aisle & Multi-Level

VNA Racking — High-bay selective racking served by 3-way turret trucks in aisles of only 1,600–2,000 mm. Maintains 100% selectivity at heights up to 15–17 m, maximizing cube utilization on high land-cost sites.

Multi-Tier Shelving — Two to four walking levels of shelving on a shared steel frame, up to 8–12 m high. Supports 300–1,000 kg/m² per level for e-commerce picking, spare-parts stores, and pharma operations.

Open Floor Mezzanine — Free-standing steel platform creating usable floor area with 300–1,500 kg/m² deck load and column grids up to 8–12 m span. Fully demountable and reusable for packing lines, offices, or bulk storage.

Cantilever Rack — Vertical columns with bolted or welded arms store long, bulky loads (steel pipe, lumber, profiles) with no front uprights. Arms carry 200–1,500 kg each, columns up to 6–12 m high.

Automated

Shuttle Rack — Battery-powered shuttle cart works inside deep lanes (5–20+ pallets) while forklifts operate only at the lane face. FIFO or LIFO, travel speed ~60–90 m/min, remote or WMS-controlled.

Radio Shuttle / 4-Way Shuttle — Shuttle travels in four directions (in-lane and cross-level via lift), serving multi-level layouts with 10+ tiers. One wireless fleet serves many lanes, controlled by WMS/WCS.

AS/RS Racking — High-precision racking toleranced for stacker cranes with ±2–5 mm positioning at full height. Delivered up to 24 m, crane travel ~180–240 m/min, integrated with WMS/WCS and conveyors.

Rack Supported Building — The racking itself carries roof and wall cladding loads as one integrated steel structure. Delivered up to 37 m high (over 10,000 positions in a single project), designed to FEM 10.2.03 with wind, snow, and seismic loads per local code.

Mobile Rack — Rack blocks ride on motorized carriages with only one aisle open at a time, achieving the highest floor-space efficiency of any pallet system. Up to 10–12 m high, 500–2,000 kg per level, with light barriers and interlocks for safety.

System Comparison Table

Specifications are standard configuration ranges for preliminary selection; final values are confirmed by engineered calculation and drawings for each project.

How to Choose the Right System

Selecting the optimal racking system requires balancing five variables: SKU profile, throughput rate, available clear height, budget envelope, and automation readiness. A few rules of thumb from our engineering experience:

• High SKU variety + moderate throughput → selective pallet rack or VNA (if height exceeds 10 m and land cost is significant)
• Few SKUs + high volume per SKU → drive-in, push-back, or shuttle rack for deep-lane density
• Strict FIFO required → gravity flow rack (braked rollers, no truck entry) or AS/RS (automated retrieval)
• Long or irregular loads → cantilever rack (no front upright obstruction, arm loads to 1,500 kg)
• Maximum floor-space efficiency → mobile rack (single moving aisle) or rack-supported building (eliminates separate structure)
• Full automation justified → AS/RS (up to 24 m, ±2–5 mm positioning) or radio shuttle 4-way (multi-level fleet operation)

For detailed comparison frameworks with specification data, use these resources:

• The Ultimate Guide to Pallet Racking — all 14 systems explained with selection logic, code requirements, and cost drivers in one comprehensive page
• Selective vs Drive-In Racking — decision framework for the most common either/or choice
• VNA vs Selective Racking — when narrow aisles pay off versus standard configuration
• Pallet Shuttle vs Drive-In — semi-automation ROI compared to traditional deep-lane storage
• Rack Load Capacity Calculator — estimate beam sizing and frame specifications based on your pallet weight and dimensions
• Warehouse Racking Cost Guide — understand what drives price per pallet position across system types
• Racking Standards Explained — which design code applies to your project location

Or send your warehouse dimensions and pallet specs to sales@njapexbeam.com — our engineering team returns a free layout drawing with load calculation within 24 hours.