Narrow Aisle Pallet Racking

Narrow Aisle (VNA) pallet racking is a type of pallet racking system that is designed to optimize warehouse space utilization. It is typically used in facilities with high-density storage requirements, where space is at a premium. The system is characterized by aisles that are narrower than those found in traditional pallet racking systems, typically between 1.6 and 2 meters wide, hence the name.

The narrow aisles are made possible by the use of specialized lift trucks, such as turret trucks or swing reach trucks, which are designed to operate in confined spaces. These trucks have the ability to lift and place pallets into very tight spaces, allowing for maximum use of the available vertical space in the warehouse.

The pallet racking itself is constructed to be very tall, with multiple levels of storage accessible by the specialized lift trucks. The system can be configured in a variety of ways, including single or double reach, depending on the specific needs of the warehouse operation.

Components Of VNA Racking System

Similar to standard or wide aisle racking systems, the main components used to create the structure include the frame, columns and beams. In addition, the forklift needs to be guided, which can be in the form of mechanical or wired guidance. Mechanical guidance is a track that runs along the exterior of the structure and serves as a barrier between the truck and the structure. The slender ram is equipped with additional flip-up wheels that run along the track without the truck itself making contact with the track. Wired guidance consists of a slender electromagnetic cable that runs centered along the aisle floor and connects to a truck sensor to guide it.

Why Choose VNA Racking?

Efficient Use of Space

• Maximizing floor and vertical space allows for a significant increase in storage capacity, up to 50% for some businesses;
• Direct access to inventory;
• Inventory is easy to find, even at the heights of professional trucks, with 100% direct access;
• By making the most of your vertical space, you can store more pallets in one floor space area, reducing your storage cost per pallet.

Increase productivity

• Because VNA racks use faster specialized trucks, picking and loading processes can be done safely and efficiently;
• Since the forklift is guided along the aisle without manual steering, the risk of rack damage is significantly reduced, thereby reducing the likelihood of a collision;
• Sophisticated handling and “heads up” on narrow aisle trucks increase the safety of workers moving loads.

Which Forklift to Use