A double deep racking layout involves back to back rows of 2 deep selective rack. Each pick slot now has a front and a back pallet. To access the back pallet, requires a deep reach attachment on the lift truck.
Key Benefits:
• – Doubles the density of racking between the aisles.
• – Provides double the storage space per SKU to accommodate faster movers.
• – Deep reach attachment is less expensive than alternative of purchasing swing reach trucks, and going to VNA single selective layout
• – Flexibility – reach trucks equipped with deep reach attachment can still fulfill all other reach truck functions.
Advantages Over Single Selective Racking:
• – Floor space savings of 30%
• – Storage capacity increases of 40%
• – May be retrofitted to existing single selective rack systems