--- title: "Pushback Rack in New Kensington, PA | Production" url: https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/service-area/new-kensington/pushback-rack description: "Plan New Kensington pallet storage around production loads, columns, and crane bays. Discuss system fit at (412) 866-1406." lang: en --- Image: Pushback Rack system inside a Pennsylvania warehouse (https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/assets/pushback-hero-Dus20JX9.jpg) New Kensington, Pennsylvania # Pushback Rack in New Kensington, PA Pushback rack in New Kensington can consolidate palletized production inventory while keeping retrieval at the aisle face. The best candidates are repeated loads with compatible bases and a stocking pattern that accepts reverse-order withdrawal. Production materials, maintenance items, and finished shipments should not automatically receive the same storage treatment simply because they share a building. At the New Kensington Advanced Manufacturing Park, storage planning should distinguish material feeding production from goods awaiting shipment. Older column layouts and crane bays elsewhere in the market also deserve field measurement before a rack footprint is chosen. Access associated with PA-28 and PA-56 makes receiving coordination another part of the internal material-handling plan. (412) 866-1406 ## Pushback rack fundamentals for production loads 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. Two to six pallets of the same SKU stacked in one lane Cold storage or leased space where rent per square foot is steep Operations trimming aisle count to add positions Beverage, packaging, and consumer goods runs Buildings with clear height to spare but limited floor Call (412) 866-1406: (412) 866-1406 ## Choosing pushback rack rather than another format Repeated pallets of packaged components or finished assemblies can justify dedicated lanes. Maintenance inventory with many part numbers and only one pallet each usually needs a different approach. Selective rack gives each pallet direct access and avoids trapping an infrequently requested item behind unrelated stock. Drive-in rack is another dense-storage option for batches, but forklifts travel inside its lanes. Push back racking keeps the truck outside the storage depth. The comparison should include handling behavior, product rotation, pallet consistency, and the practical value of keeping operators at the front face. Near PA-56, an inbound delivery buffer can prevent checked material from spilling into production travel. In a building with crane-served bays, locate storage outside required crane movement and load-transfer areas. Density only helps when the resulting arrangement supports the equipment already working around it. Free warehouse consultation CAD layout with position counts Installation by trusted installation partners Image: High-density pushback rack lanes loaded with pallets (https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/assets/pushback-2-ChZwIk2o.jpg) Image: Pushback pallet racking showing cart rails and load beams (https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/assets/pushback-3-ChKlQnZE.jpg) ### Operations We Rack Around Here Local industrial areas and travel corridors include PA-28, PA-56, Allegheny River, New Kensington Advanced Manufacturing Park. Advanced manufacturing Industrial parts Fabrication ## Developing a pushback rack installation plan This division belongs to Warehouse Equipment & Supplies Co., whose warehouse equipment supply and installation services began in 1997. We translate the load survey and building measurements into a proposed storage arrangement and installation sequence. 1 ### 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. 2 ### 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. 3 ### 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. 4 ### 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. Review related systems for materials with different access needs. Pallet rack in New Kensington: https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/service-area/new-kensington Pushback system overview: https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/products/pushback-rack Pallet flow in New Kensington: https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/service-area/new-kensington/pallet-flow-rack Drive-in storage in New Kensington: https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/service-area/new-kensington/drive-in-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: 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) Image: Drive-in pallet rack lanes fitted with continuous rails (https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/assets/drive-in-pallet-rack-Cg418ibV.jpg) ## Get a Pushback Rack Quote for Your New Kensington Warehouse Send the basics and we will follow up with a layout and pricing. Prefer to talk it through? 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 ## Production-storage planning answers ### Can pushback rack hold New Kensington production material? ### Will this arrangement provide first-in, first-out rotation? ### How do older columns affect the design? ### What pallet features matter most? ## 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 ### 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 ### Drive-In Rack Forklifts enter deep storage lanes, trading individual pallet access for bulk storage capacity. View details https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/service-area/new-kensington/drive-in-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 Our delivery and installation territory covers Greater Pittsburgh and western Pennsylvania, so one team can handle multiple buildings for the same company. Pushback Rack in Pittsburgh: https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/service-area/pittsburgh/pushback-rack Pushback Rack in Monroeville: https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/service-area/monroeville/pushback-rack Pushback Rack in Cranberry Township: https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/service-area/cranberry-township/pushback-rack Pushback Rack in Robinson Township: https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/service-area/robinson-township/pushback-rack Pushback Rack in Bethel Park: https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/service-area/bethel-park/pushback-rack Pushback Rack in McKeesport: https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/service-area/mckeesport/pushback-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 Pushback Rack in New Kensington? 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