Retail Push Back Racking Project – Vinatech Australia

Problem

For retail distribution warehouses handling large volumes of palletised goods, increasing storage capacity without expanding the warehouse footprint is an important consideration.

For this approximately 6,500 m² warehouse, the customer needed a high-density storage solution that could accommodate repeated SKUs while maintaining efficient loading and retrieval operations.

The customer needed to:

Increase pallet storage capacity within the existing warehouse
Reduce the amount of floor space allocated to access aisles
Improve warehouse space utilisation
Accommodate repeated SKUs and high-volume inventory
Maintain efficient pallet loading and retrieval
Support practical forklift operations

The objective was to increase storage density while maintaining an efficient and accessible warehouse storage layout.

Solution

Vinatech implemented a Push Back Racking System designed for high-density pallet storage and repeated SKU management.

The system allows pallets to be stored multiple positions deep, enabling more inventory to be consolidated within each storage lane while reducing the need for additional access aisles. Pallets are loaded and retrieved from the same operating aisle, supporting efficient warehouse handling.

For the approximately 6,500 m² retail distribution warehouse, the Push Back configuration was designed around the customer’s high-volume storage requirements and available warehouse space.

The solution includes:

Push Back Pallet Racking configuration
Multi-position deep pallet storage
Reduced access aisle requirements
Dedicated storage lanes for repeated SKUs
Efficient loading and retrieval
Improved utilisation of available floor space
Forklift-accessible storage lanes
Durable racking structure for ongoing warehouse operations

The system provides a practical balance between storage density and accessibility for retail distribution operations handling large volumes of palletised inventory.

Outcome

The completed Push Back Racking System provides the retail distribution warehouse with a more space-efficient approach to pallet storage across approximately 6,500 m².

The project delivered:

High-density pallet storage within approximately 6,500 m²
Improved utilisation of available warehouse space
Reduced space required for access aisles
More efficient storage of repeated SKUs
Improved loading and pallet retrieval
Better consolidation of high-volume inventory
Efficient forklift access from operating aisles
A durable storage solution for ongoing distribution operations

By storing pallets multiple positions deep, the system allows more inventory to be concentrated within each storage block while reducing the amount of floor area required for conventional access aisles.

The Push Back configuration provides an efficient storage approach for retail distribution environments where repeated SKUs and high-volume palletised goods need to be stored with a balance between density and accessibility.

Testimonial

The Push Back Racking system has helped us make better use of our warehouse space while allowing high-volume products to be stored efficiently. The multi-position storage configuration has also made loading and retrieval more practical for our warehouse team.

Vinatech Australia – Automated Warehouse & Pallet Racking Systems