Adjustable Pallet Racking (APR)

APR is also called 'Selective Racking'

This system consists of vertical frames and horizontal beams, with the beams being adjustable in height to accommodate a variety of pallet sizes.
It is the most widely used storage system for all palletised and non-palletised loads(drums).

Adjustable pallet racking systems is the most popular storage system in third party logistics distribution centres, raw material and finished goods warehouses and in wholesale and retail businesses where many types and varieties of goods are stored.

It is widely specified in virtually every industry and easily adapts to the vast and complex range of products needing to be stored. Its main feature is the ability to select pallets anywhere in the warehouse instantly, at the same time,not needing to specify specialized handling equipment.

Due to the versatility of adjustable beam pallet racking, it invariably becomes the base for the various integrated storage and retrieval systems.

APR is extremely cost effective, not only in the racking itself, but also there is no need for expensive handling equipment or building requirements. It is also easy to install.

Advantages of APR:

-Beam height is adjustable for different pallet load heights

-The racks can be dismantled and moved

-There is a random access to every pallet

-Damaged parts can be easily replaced

-It is not expensive

-High accessibility to all pallets

-Designed to suit all load sizes and available space

-Maximum use of space

Disadvantages of APR:

-Low space utilization due to the reason that fork truck aisle give access to only two rows of racking.

-For racking above 8m in height, a chemically treated floor is needed to stabilize the racking with the load.