Take your storage to the next level with a drive-in pallet racking system – a high-density storage solution
Drive-in pallet racking is revolutionizing warehouse management in 2025 by delivering unmatched storage efficiency and operational control. These systems streamline inventory handling, maximize space, and enhance safety. Consider the following key benefits:
Space Optimization:
By eliminating extra access aisles, drive-in racking dramatically boosts storage density—far surpassing that of conventional pallet racks.
Enhanced Control:
This system streamlines inventory management, reducing picking errors and improving the overall flow of products in and out of your warehouse.
Versatility:
It adapts to a variety of product sizes and shapes, ensuring that different items are organized efficiently and remain easily accessible.
Customization:
Tailor your drive-in system to match specific pallet and trailer loader designs. Adjustments based on inventory size, weight, and height ensure a seamless fit with both drive-in and drive-through configurations.
Easy Accessibility:
Multiple access points allow for straightforward loading and unloading, enhancing productivity and operational efficiency.
Safety:
Constructed from durable steel, these systems safeguard your inventory, reduce product damage, and help you maintain a competitive edge in the market.
In 2025, drive-in and drive-through racking systems will be the epitome of efficiency for warehouses storing large quantities of a few product types. Adopting this high-density storage system makes it possible to decrease the required square footage by 35% or more compared to traditional storage racks. Both Drive-In and Drive-Thru racks are designed with roll-formed steel, allowing products to be stored several pallets deep. This setup maximizes space and integrates smoothly with handling equipment, which enters the structure to place or retrieve pallets
Drive-in pallet racking is a high-density warehouse racking system designed to utilize the available space. It consists of multiple pallet storage lanes stored on horizontal rails to form blocks. Vertical frames support the rails.
You can increase or decrease the pallet deep according to your needs. The system works in a First-In, Last-Out (FILO) mechanism. That means the last pallet will be the first one to access. A forklift drives directly into the lane to place inventory pallets. The drive-through storage does not require aisles between every row of pallets, increasing the storage levels significantly.
The drive-in rack offers higher storage capacity by eliminating unnecessary aisles with multiple pallets in each lane. This is suitable for limited spaces.
They are highly suitable for large volume yet low-sku applications. You can smoothly perform batch processing for a wide range of products. It is perfect for the food and beverage, cold storage, and manufacturing industries.
You can store over 10 pallets, allowing for the efficient storage of large quantities of identical products. This setup streamlines inventory management, enhances handling efficiency, and minimizes the need for frequent restocking.
Both LIFO and FIFO stock rotation methods are compatible with the drive-thru racking system. Drive-in racks are ideal for the Last In, First Out (LIFO) method, making them suitable for non-perishable items or products with low turnover. Conversely, drive-thru racks support the First In, First Out (FIFO) method, making them perfect for managing perishable goods or items with expiration dates.
By reducing aisle use, Drive-In Rack reduces the overall installation cost. Besides that, it requires less lighting and climate control, greatly saving energy bills.
It is highly flexible and scalable to changes in inventory. You can easily accommodate the changes in sizes, weights, and quantities. It reduces the cost of installing new racks.
When SKU numbers increase, the drive-in rack system becomes vulnerable to honeycombing. This leads to the inefficient use of available spaces and increases operational costs.
Drive-in racking systems have limited accessibility, slowing down the retrieval process. Also, it is more difficult to store versatile SKUs.
The forklifts need to drive into the lanes in a drive-in pallet rack system. It increases the chances of collision and leads to structure damage. Frequent repair increases the cost of operation.
Matco Material Handling offers state-of-the-art drive-in pallet racking solutions to optimize your warehouse storage. Designed for high-density storage, our systems allow forklifts to enter the rack structure directly, saving valuable space while simplifying inventory management. These racks are ideal for storing long-life perishable products like food and beverages, as well as manufacturing bulk storage.
With over 75 years of experience serving Southern Wisconsin and beyond, Matco operates two centrally located facilities spanning over 70,000 square feet, enabling us to service all of North America efficiently. Since our founding, we’ve adhered to a simple yet powerful principle: provide quality products at fair prices, backed by exceptional customer service—a commitment we proudly uphold to this day.
In addition to drive-in pallet racking, Matco also offers a variety of storage solutions, including selective pallet racking, flow racks, and push-back racks, ensuring we have the perfect system to meet your unique needs.
