NEW WAREHOUSE STORAGE
Warehouse Racking Systems in Huntsville, AL
Choose storage from the load and the way it moves. Our new pallet racks, flow lanes and industrial shelving systems serve distribution, manufacturing and parts storage throughout the Huntsville market.
Selective Pallet Rack
Direct access to each pallet for general distribution, parts stores and changing inventory.
Pushback Rack
Several pallets per lane, loaded and retrieved from one aisle for dense reserve storage.
Pallet Flow Rack
Gravity-fed lanes with separate loading and retrieval faces for first-in, first-out stock.
Drive-In Rack
Deep pallet lanes for large quantities of the same item in bulk and cold-storage areas.
Cantilever Rack
Open-front storage for lumber, pipe, metal stock and long building materials.
Carton Flow Rack
Gravity-fed carton and tote lanes for repeat picking and separate replenishment.
Access, rotation and pallets per item
Selective rack keeps each pallet accessible. Pushback gives several pallets a shared lane from one working face. Pallet flow separates loading and retrieval for first-in, first-out movement. Drive-in reduces access aisles for large groups of the same item. Each choice changes how the forklift works and how inventory is assigned.
Food and beverage distribution near Jetplex and 3PL warehouses around the International Intermodal Center may carry repeated batches alongside mixed pallets. A combination of systems can serve that inventory better than assigning every item to the same depth. We compare occupied positions, part-full lanes, stock turns and the staging space needed between deliveries.
Long materials and smaller picking units
Building materials moving along US-72 and through Decatur's river and rail parks can include lumber, pipe and metal stock. Cantilever arms need support spacing that follows material length and bundle weight. The approach aisle must accommodate the long load, not just the truck without it.
Carton flow suits repeated case and tote picking. Aerospace and defense parts work around Madison, Redstone Arsenal and Cummings Research Park may also need static shelving and wire partitions. We keep smaller-item access and forklift replenishment distinct in the layout.
Check the building and installation plan
Newer Greenbrier, SouthPoint and Huntsville West buildings offer 32–36 ft clear height and large speed bays. Older Chase, North Huntsville and Jetplex spaces have lower available heights. Confirm beam elevations against actual pallet height and truck capacity at reach before counting upper positions.
Hot, humid summers shape crew staging in non-air-conditioned buildings. Agree unloading areas and installation zones before rack arrives. For a move between warehouses, compare the new storage layout with the warehouse relocation sequence so the receiving operation has usable positions as inventory transfers.
Warehouse Racking Questions
Can one Huntsville warehouse use several rack systems?
Yes. Selective positions can serve mixed pallets while pushback or flow handles repeat groups. Cantilever and shelving can be separate areas for long materials and small parts.
What changes between Jetplex and newer Huntsville West buildings?
Available clear height and building arrangement differ. Rack levels, forklift reach, aisles and staging must be reviewed for the actual space rather than copied from another warehouse.
How do automotive stock changes affect system selection?
Frequent re-slotting changes the number of pallets assigned to each part. Keep accessible positions for low-volume or changing items and evaluate deep lanes for repeat groups.
Put your warehouse layout on paper
Pallet sizes. Load weights. Forklift reach. Let’s work through the layout.