Push-Back Rack
A system of nested carts or rollers lets you stack pallets several deep while loading and unloading stay at the aisle face—adding density without sending forklifts into the rack itself.
Why Choose Push-Back Rack
Push-back rack uses a set of nested carts riding on rails, tilted slightly toward the aisle. A forklift loads a pallet by pushing the row back onto the next open cart; unloading lets gravity feed the next pallet forward. Two to six pallets deep is typical.
Because forklifts never enter the storage lane, push-back keeps operation entirely at the aisle face—faster cycle times than drive-in, with less risk to rack and trucks. Rotation runs last-in, first-out, so it fits SKUs where strict date rotation isn't the deciding factor.
Is Push-Back Rack Right for Your Facility?
Best fit: Multi-pallet SKUs on a last-in, first-out basis.
Talk with us about your layout, throughput, and equipment before locking in a system—we'll help confirm whether this is the right call or whether another approach fits better.
Key Advantages
- 2 to 6 pallets deep per lane, single aisle access
- Loading and unloading both happen at the aisle—no truck entry
- Faster cycle times than drive-in for comparable density
- LIFO rotation suited to multi-pallet, non-date-sensitive SKUs
- Reduces rack and truck damage versus drive-in rack
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