Pushback Rack in New Kensington, PA

The mechanism uses nested carts riding on inclined rails, typically arranging pallets two to six deep. Successive loading moves occupied carts toward the rear. Controlled removal of the leading load brings the following carts back toward the loading face.

Pushback pallet rack follows LIFO, meaning the most recently loaded pallet is retrieved first. This reduces the number of access aisles compared with an equivalent arrangement of individually accessible rows, but sacrifices immediate selection of pallets behind the front position.

Load sizing must cover beams, frames, carts, and rails as a coordinated assembly. Maximum pallet weight, uneven load distribution, storage elevations, and lane configuration all influence the specification. Heavy production loads require measured information, not an estimate based on a typical shipping pallet.

Choosing pushback rack rather than another format

Operations We Rack Around Here

Local industrial areas and travel corridors include PA-28, PA-56, Allegheny River, New Kensington Advanced Manufacturing Park.

Classify production inventory

List raw material, work-in-process, finished pallets, and maintenance stock separately. Record which loads need immediate retrieval and which can remain grouped. Include batch identification requirements so a dense lane does not undermine production traceability.

Balance depth and SKU volume

Use normal and peak pallet quantities for each item to choose lane depth. Six-deep storage can be wasteful for products held in pairs. Several shorter lanes may accommodate changing production runs with fewer stranded positions.

Examine existing infrastructure

Measure columns, crane clearances, forklift approaches, and available elevations. If existing rack is involved, check its manufacturer, connections, condition, and documented loading against the proposed assembly. Do not assume matching beam lengths establish interchangeability.

Manage work around production

We arrange experienced installation crews and manage their schedule with your operating team. Agree on component staging, separated work areas, and phased access before deliveries arrive, then coordinate stocking with the release of completed storage areas.