Pushback Rack in Orchard Park, NY

Why pair pushback rack with selective access?

Orchard Park Lane Storage Planning

Count the working faces as well as total positions. Two shorter lanes can provide useful separation for different release groups, whereas a single deep lane may delay access to stock needed for a particular assembly order.

Separate operating zones

Map assembly feed, completed goods, dispatch preparation, and any visitor or staff routes.

Chart seasonal occupancy

Record ordinary and peak pallets for each candidate SKU, including the low-stock period. Compare lane depths against those quantities and identify products requiring independent access or a different rotation method.

Set the equipment basis

Review heaviest loads, pallet dimensions, intended elevations, and forklift approach clearances. Compare drive-in for larger repetitive batches without overlooking the truck-entry space that alternative needs.

Sequence new installation

Agree material staging and the work boundary with the assembly operation. Schedule experienced crews, then review cart travel, lane assignments, and loading practices before the new reserve area is used.

Actual pallets per SKU determine whether two, three, or more positions in depth are useful. Compare inventory at replenishment, midseason, and drawdown before treating the deepest option as the best storage gain.

Push back racking needs beams and frames sized from the heaviest intended loads, bay loading, and vertical level spacing. Confirm pallet underside support and load overhang alongside cart and rail ratings. Changing elevations to accommodate a taller seasonal product requires a fresh capacity review, not merely moving connectors.

If an existing row is considered for carts, compatibility and capacity checks come first. Teardrop connections are not universal across manufacturers and configurations.