What Is Narrow Aisle Racking?

Narrow aisle racking, or furniture racking, is essentially a supersized pallet racking system. Narrow aisle racking is made up of big shelves capable of storing large goods, furniture items, and other cumbersome products.

These racks are usually accessed by a stock picker rather than a forklift. Stock pickers are a personnel platform that allows the driver to move around the warehouse like a forklift; however, they go up and down on the platform instead of always being ground level. This is great when items are not stored on pallets and need to be manually handled, as the staff can walk into the racking system from their platform.
 

Why This System Works So Well

The furniture racking system is based around the idea that large pigeon holes/picking areas would suit larger items. So we do just that – it’s really that simple. We have shelf levels spaced out just above head height, and each level has particle board screwed to the top allowing staff to walk into the racking system and pick items for their orders.

As an extra precaution, we include a guide rail on all our furniture racks to prevent accidental damage to the racking from the stock picker. This is 75mm x 100mm x 8mm, made of steel, and Dyna-bolted to the ground every couple of hundred millimetres. This ensures the racking – and your staff – are safe from harm.

There are few restrictions for furniture racks. You can:

• Go as high as you like
• Include as many levels as you want
• Space the levels out differently
• Change the depth of the levels.

There are plenty of options and room for customisation, and BGW INDIA warehouse experts will work with you to create the optimal solution for you and your organisation. Many of our bigger clients use this system, but it can also be scaled down to suit smaller companies as well. If you need to store furniture or cumbersome items, give BGW INDIA a call and one of our professional, experienced staff members will be happy to assist you