Efficient use of warehouse space can mean the difference between meeting customer demand and incurring unnecessary costs. RediRack pallet racking offers a suite of configuration options that allow you to squeeze every last pallet into your available footprint while maintaining safe and efficient access.
By combining bay depth adjustments, mezzanine integration, aisle optimisation and specialised accessories, you can transform under-utilised cubic metres into productive storage and significantly lower your cost per pallet stored.
Adjusting bay depths to match your pallet dimensions is the simplest way to boost capacity. Standard 1100 mm bays can be converted to double-deep 2200 mm bays in your fastest-moving SKUs, effectively doubling storage in those zones. For mixed-SKU operations you can also install selective bays side by side with deep-lane bays, ensuring high-turn items stay accessible while slower-moving stock is tucked behind.
By pairing RediRack with mezzanine flooring, you can stack pallets two or even three levels high over large areas. Our modular mezzanine platforms integrate seamlessly with rack uprights to create pick-face shelving above ground-level pallets, tripling your usable volume without expanding the building envelope. Structural calculations and safety railings are all handled in-house, giving you a fully compliant, turnkey solution.
Reducing aisle widths from 3 m to 2 m can reclaim up to 15 percent of your floor space. RediRack’s slim-profile uprights and custom guide rails ensure you retain full structural integrity even in tightly packed aisles. When combined with turret trucks or articulated forklifts, narrow-aisle configurations deliver up to 40 percent more pallet positions per square metre compared to conventional layouts.
Selective racking provides full access to every pallet but uses more aisle space. Drive-in and drive-through systems, by contrast, allow forklifts to enter the rack structure and place pallets in block format, increasing density by up to 60 percent. We can design hybrid solutions that mix selective bays for fast-turn SKUs with drive-in modules for bulk-stored items, giving you both accessibility and capacity.
Adding mesh decking or pallet supports on lower levels lets you store cartons, totes or loose goods above standard pallet positions. This hybrid approach typically yields an additional 10-25 percent of usable volume by exploiting under-used rack height. The open-mesh design also facilitates sprinkler water penetration for fire compliance.
How do I assess which configuration is right for my warehouse?
Begin with a full site survey and SKU velocity analysis. High-turn SKUs benefit from selective or double-deep bays, while homogeneous bulk inventory suits drive-in configurations. Our experts will model multiple layouts using your actual pallet data to recommend the optimal mix.
Can I mix different rack types within the same footprint?
Absolutely. RediRack is designed for modularity, so you can combine selective, double-deep and drive-in bays in one continuous run. This hybrid strategy balances pick efficiency with maximum density.
What impact will these changes have on picking times?
While deep-lane and drive-in bays improve storage density, they can add distance for certain picks. We mitigate this by placing high-velocity SKUs in selective bays and using narrow-aisle trucks to minimise travel times. In most cases, you’ll see net throughput gains due to reduced travel distances overall.
How disruptive is installation and reconfiguration?
Our certified installation teams work around your schedule, often completing bay conversions or mezzanine installations during off-peak hours. A typical double-deep retrofit can be done in a single night shift, and multi-tier mezzanine installations are phased to avoid warehouse shutdowns.
Will these configurations affect health and safety compliance?
All RediRack installations come with full structural calculations and SEMA-compliant certification. We provide guardrails, safety mesh decking and clear aisle demarcation to ensure your layout meets UK building regulations and HSE guidelines.
Unlock hidden capacity and elevate your throughput with RediRack configurations tailored to your operation. Contact Advanced Handling & Storage Ltd today for a comprehensive site assessment and bespoke configuration proposal that turns wasted space into measurable savings.
