Serving the Greater Louisville Area
    Pushback Rack system in an industrial warehouse

    Pushback Rack Systems in Greater Louisville

    Pushback rack answers one specific question: what if you're losing pallet positions to aisles you don't need for every SKU? Pallets ride nested carts on inclined rails, two to six deep in a single lane, and the driver loads and unloads from one aisle only - the newest pallet in pushes the row back, gravity feeds the next one forward on the way out.

    It's built for medium-velocity SKUs where you're carrying several pallets of the same item at once. Compared to selective rack, you give up direct access to every pallet in exchange for real density; compared to drive-in, you keep the truck out of the structure and get a faster, gentler cycle. Where pushback loses is strict rotation - it runs LIFO by lane, not FIFO by pallet.

    We model pushback next to a selective layout of the same footprint so the position gain and the price per pallet are both on paper before you commit.

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    How Pushback Rack Works

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    Loading from the aisle

    The driver sets the first pallet on the front cart. Each pallet added after that pushes the cart train deeper into the lane, so one aisle handles the whole depth.

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    Carts nested on rails

    Steel carts with nylon or steel wheels ride inclined rails, each nesting under the one ahead of it - that nesting is what makes multi-deep storage possible from a single face.

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    Retrieval by gravity

    Pull the front pallet and the next cart rolls forward on the incline to the pick face. No driving into the lane, no repositioning pallets by hand.

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    Last in, first out

    Each lane runs LIFO. That suits fast-turning product and any operation managing rotation by lane rather than by individual pallet date.

    High-density pushback rack lanes loaded with pallets
    Pushback pallet racking showing cart rails and load beams

    Where It Fits Best

    Two to six pallets of the same SKU stacked in one lane
    Cold storage or leased space where rent per square foot is steep
    Operations trimming aisle count to add positions
    Beverage, packaging, and consumer goods runs
    Buildings with clear height to spare but limited floor

    What We Need to Design It

    • How many pallets of the same SKU do you typically hold at once?
    • What's the pallet footprint, and is there overhang?
    • What's the heaviest pallet going into a lane?
    • What's the clear ceiling height or your forklift's max lift height?
    • How wide are the aisles you're working with today?

    What a Project Includes

    Pushback layouts are built around the pallet, not the building. We start by confirming pallet type, footprint, overhang, and load weight, because cart spacing and rail incline follow that profile rather than a generic 48x40 assumption.

    Next we set lane depth. Deeper lanes store more, but only pay off if you actually carry that many pallets per SKU - so we compare a two-deep and a four-deep version of the same footprint and show what each does to total positions and to how many pick faces you're left with.

    The quote covers frames, beams, rails, carts, and guarding, itemized so you can see exactly what the added density costs per position - the number that matters more than the sticker price. Rails and carts are set and tested at installation, and cart travel is verified in every lane before handover.

    You end up with a CAD drawing, capacity ratings, a loading sequence matched to your drivers, and one contact for future additions.

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    Phone consultation

    2

    CAD layout

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    Itemized quote

    4

    Delivery & installation

    Recent Installations

    A sample of racking projects completed across the region.

    Carton flow rack lanes installed beneath pallet rack bays
    Drive-in pallet rack system installed in a warehouse
    Tall selective pallet rack rows with wire decking
    Selective pallet rack aisle with wire decking in a distribution center
    New pallet rack rows installed in an open warehouse
    Green and orange selective pallet rack rows along a warehouse wall
    Multiple rows of selective pallet rack with wire decking
    Pallet rack rows installed across a warehouse floor
    Cantilever rack columns with orange arms installed against a wall
    Push back pallet rack carts and rails in a cold storage room

    Get a Pushback Rack Quote

    Send the basics and we will come back with a layout and pricing. Prefer to talk? Call (502) 521-1485.

    What's Included:

    • Free warehouse consultation
    • CAD layout drawings
    • Itemized project quote
    • Rack type recommendations
    • Installation timeline

    We respect your privacy. Your information will never be shared.

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    Pushback Rack by Service Area

    Delivery and installation across Greater Louisville and Southern Indiana.

    Other Rack Systems We Supply

    Where We Work

    Located in Louisville, we serve the entire Greater Louisville region with industrial pallet racks and warehouse storage solutions.

    Louisville Pallet Racks

    Address

    6844 Bardstown Rd.
    Unit #2687
    Louisville, KY 40291

    Business Hours

    Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Saturday: Closed
    Sunday: Closed

    Ready to Price Pushback Rack?

    Call (502) 521-1485 or request a quote and we will start a layout.

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