--- title: "Drive-In Rack in New Kensington, PA" url: https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/service-area/new-kensington/drive-in-rack description: "Evaluate New Kensington deep storage with measured truck clearances and pallet support. Discuss your facility at (412) 866-1406." lang: en --- Image: Drive-In Rack system inside a Pennsylvania warehouse (https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/assets/drive-in-hero-CA5gVqly.jpg) New Kensington, Pennsylvania # Drive-In Rack in New Kensington, PA Drive-in rack in New Kensington should be laid out from the handling route inward. In an Allegheny Valley industrial building, columns and changes in clear height can decide where a deep lane belongs. Begin with a measured route from receiving to storage, then test whether repeated pallet loads justify concentrating inventory there. Industrial supply and light manufacturing around Alle-Kiski Industrial Park and Logans Ferry call for different access patterns even when pallet weights look similar. Our work runs through Warehouse Equipment & Supplies Co., a supplier and installer of storage since 1997. Our approach separates suitable reserve loads from material that needs direct selection. (412) 866-1406 ## Surveying New Kensington before drive-in rack selection Route 366 access can bring freight to the building, but the final movement inside determines whether the system works. For an older river-valley factory, record crane bays, columns, and uneven overhead clearances before assigning lane depth. 1 ### Trace the full journey Follow an incoming pallet from unloading through reserve storage and onward to production or dispatch. Mark shared travel paths and any turn that becomes difficult when a forklift carries the largest intended load. 2 ### Classify the stock Record weights, dimensions, pallet construction, and batch quantities. Distinguish repeated industrial supplies from specialty metals that need different support or individual retrieval; a shared destination does not make unlike loads interchangeable. 3 ### Check truck entry Measure truck width, mast, and overhead guard clearance against the proposed lane geometry. Establish rail bearing and guide sizing from actual equipment dimensions, including pallet overhang and the space needed to withdraw safely. 4 ### Plan the installation area Set aside unloading and assembly space without assuming the receiving aisle can become a staging area. Coordinate crews we schedule, manage and brief, with the specified system anchored to the floor and winter access considered. ## When drive-in rack suits Alle-Kiski reserve stock The strongest application is many pallets of few SKUs that move in batches. Lanes can provide some of the densest storage because forklifts enter the structure instead of serving every pallet from a separate aisle. That density loses value when operators repeatedly move unrelated loads to reach the next order. Drive-in storage is LIFO, with the last load placed nearest the entrance leaving first. Drive-thru rack enables FIFO by separating loading and retrieval faces. A third-party logistics operation near Tarentum Bridge Road should compare pushback when customer inventory needs more lane separation and operators should remain in the aisle. Free warehouse consultation CAD layout with position counts Installation by trusted installation partners Image: Drive-in pallet rack lanes fitted with continuous rails (https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/assets/drive-in-pallet-rack-Cg418ibV.jpg) Image: Drive-in warehouse racking loaded with bulk pallets (https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/assets/drive-in-hero-CA5gVqly.jpg) ### Operations We Rack Around Here Give Alle-Kiski reserve lanes clear ownership by product family so production withdrawals do not interrupt unrelated customer inventory. Advanced manufacturing Industrial parts Fabrication ## Drive-in pallet rack fit in valley buildings Pallets sit on support rails while the forklift travels beneath stored loads. Inspect the bearing edges and verify the complete load weight; a pallet suitable for floor stacking is not automatically suitable for rail support. Define acceptable pallet construction before accepting inventory into deep positions. At RIDC Westmoreland in Upper Burrell, assess the individual tenant space rather than assuming its arrangement matches a Logans Ferry property. Clear height, turning space, and receiving access remain site-specific. Cooler or freezer applications need cold-rated design, with operating temperature and pallet condition included in the equipment review. High volume of a small number of SKUs Seasonal or buffer inventory held in bulk Cold storage and freezer rooms where cube matters most Product too fragile to floor-stack more than two high Buildings where floor space, not height, is the binding constraint Call (412) 866-1406: (412) 866-1406 New Kensington operators can review each alternative through the links that follow. Pallet rack in New Kensington: https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/service-area/new-kensington Drive-in system overview: https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/products/drive-in-rack Pushback storage in New Kensington: https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/service-area/new-kensington/pushback-rack Pallet flow in New Kensington: https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/service-area/new-kensington/pallet-flow-rack ## Warehouse Rack Systems Storage configurations for pallet handling, long material, and case picking. Image: Rows of industrial pallet racks loaded with pallets in a Pittsburgh warehouse (https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/assets/pallet-rack-2-je9-WSvK.jpg) Image: High-density pushback rack lanes loaded with pallets (https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/assets/pushback-2-ChZwIk2o.jpg) Image: Carton flow rack with gravity wheel beds and case lanes (https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/assets/carton-flow-rack-DfuFYV4P.jpg) Image: Cantilever warehouse racking holding steel tubing (https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/assets/cantilever-2b-G7pQApUm.jpg) Image: Pallet flow rack lanes with gravity rollers installed (https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/assets/pallet-flow-rack-2-IPjxgmn1.jpg) ## Get a Drive-In Rack Quote for Your New Kensington Warehouse Provide a New Kensington building sketch with overhead restrictions, pallet examples, and truck dimensions for a grounded storage discussion. Call (412) 866-1406. ### Pittsburgh Pallet Racks 2681 Sidney St. Suite D Pittsburgh, PA 15203 (412) 866-1406 Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM ## New Kensington drive-in rack considerations ### Can a Logans Ferry factory accommodate deep storage? ### Is specialty metals inventory in New Kensington a match? ### What should an Alle-Kiski 3PL check about rotation? ### Does a Route 366 delivery route change installation planning? ## Other Storage Services in New Kensington ### Pallet Rack Every pallet reachable, every time. The baseline we size everything else against. View details https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/service-area/new-kensington ### Pushback Rack Two to six pallets deep from one aisle, without giving up much reach. View details https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/service-area/new-kensington/pushback-rack ### Carton Flow Rack Cases advance to the picker instead of the picker hunting for cases. View details https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/service-area/new-kensington/carton-flow-rack ### Cantilever Rack Arms with nothing in front of them, built for lumber, pipe, and anything a pallet can't hold. View details https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/service-area/new-kensington/cantilever-rack ### Pallet Flow Rack Load one side, pick the other, and let gravity enforce first in, first out. View details https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/service-area/new-kensington/pallet-flow-rack ### Warehouse Relocation Teardown, component labeling, transport coordination, and reinstallation planned around your move. View details https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/service-area/new-kensington/warehouse-relocation ## Nearby Areas We Also Serve Along Route 28 and the surrounding Allegheny Valley, evaluate each facility independently rather than repeating a layout across unlike buildings. Drive-In Rack in Pittsburgh: https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/service-area/pittsburgh/drive-in-rack Drive-In Rack in Monroeville: https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/service-area/monroeville/drive-in-rack Drive-In Rack in Cranberry Township: https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/service-area/cranberry-township/drive-in-rack Drive-In Rack in Robinson Township: https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/service-area/robinson-township/drive-in-rack Drive-In Rack in Bethel Park: https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/service-area/bethel-park/drive-in-rack Drive-In Rack in McKeesport: https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/service-area/mckeesport/drive-in-rack View All Service Areas: https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/service-area ## Where We Work Located in Pittsburgh, we serve the entire Greater Pittsburgh metro with industrial pallet racks and warehouse storage solutions. ### Pittsburgh Pallet Racks #### Address 2681 Sidney St. Suite D Pittsburgh, PA 15203 #### Phone (412) 866-1406 #### Business Hours Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed ## Need Drive-In Rack in New Kensington? 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