What type of pallet rack do I need?

Selective teardrop rack is the default for mixed SKUs that need direct pallet access. Pushback holds 2–6 pallets deep, LIFO by SKU; pallet flow serves FIFO or dated stock; drive-in suits bulk storage with few SKUs; cantilever supports long loads; carton flow serves case picking. We compare these choices against your inventory and available space in the CAD layout.

How do I choose the right rack load capacity?

There is no single capacity that applies to every pallet rack. Beam capacity is rated per pair, per level; frame capacity depends on frame height and beam spacing. We size beams and frames from your heaviest pallet and put the configuration's capacities on load plaques.

Do you install pallet rack?

Yes. We handle design, supply and installation by experienced installation crews we schedule and manage. The approved CAD layout sets the arrangement; the rack is anchored to the floor, aligned and labeled with capacities before handover.

When will my rack be delivered and installed?

Standard teardrop sizes often quick-ship; high-density systems and non-standard sizes take longer. Material lead time is confirmed on your quote, and installation time depends on bay count and site readiness. Tell us your required receiving date so we can agree the delivery and installation sequence.

What aisle width do I need?

Aisle width is set by your lift truck and the load it carries. Counterbalance trucks generally need about 12–13 feet, reach trucks about 8–10 feet and very-narrow-aisle trucks about 5–6 feet. We confirm the working aisle from your truck specifications and actual pallets; aisle width drives storage density more than almost anything else.

Grandville, Michigan

Drive-In Rack in Grandville, MI

I-196 access does not remove the need to check internal lift-truck dimensions. For a Grandville business near RiverTown corridor, the immediate problem is keeping orders moving while the storage arrangement changes. Drive-In Rack needs to suit the inventory and the building, rather than forcing your operators to work around a drawing made for another site. The truck enters the rack, so mast clearance and rail spacing are design inputs, not installation adjustments. We check pallet support, guide rails, entry protection and the quantity of each SKU. Drive-through access is considered separately when rotation requires two open ends.

Start with a Free Design Consultation for your Grandville, MI operation. We review the space, handling equipment and required capacity, then provide a CAD plan and itemized pricing. You can compare the proposed arrangement before committing to materials or an installation date.

(616) 344-5683

Why Grandville Warehouses Work With Us

the I-196 / Chicago Drive corridor on the south-west edge of Grand Rapids connects Grandville businesses to the wider West Michigan supply chain. Around RiverTown corridor and Chicago Drive industrial, e-commerce fulfillment activity makes receiving access and work-in-process storage part of the same planning decision. I-196 access does not remove the need to check internal lift-truck dimensions. We account for those priorities when laying out drive-in rack, without assuming every nearby building has the same ceiling height, dock access or column spacing.

Warehouse Equipment & Supplies Co. is the main business behind Grand Rapids Pallet Rack. Your Grandville project is reviewed as a working storage operation: what arrives, where it waits, how it is handled and what must leave each shift. The truck enters the rack, so mast clearance and rail spacing are design inputs, not installation adjustments. We check pallet support, guide rails, entry protection and the quantity of each SKU. Drive-through access is considered separately when rotation requires two open ends. During the Free Design Consultation, we discuss alternatives and make the tradeoffs visible in the drawing rather than promising that one system solves every problem.

For the RiverTown corridor site, the quote separates materials, installation and load-capacity documentation so your team can plan approvals. Delivery and work zones are coordinated with your receiving contact. After handover, the documented configuration gives you a starting point for new rack additions, added capacity or another building move.

Free warehouse consultation

CAD layout with position counts

Installation by trusted installation partners

Drive-in pallet rack lanes fitted with continuous rails

Drive-in warehouse racking loaded with bulk pallets

Operations We Rack Around Here

Nearby areas we work in regularly include RiverTown corridor, Chicago Drive industrial, Prairie Street, 44th Street West.

E-commerce fulfillment

Consumer brands

Light assembly

Wholesale distribution

How Drive-In Rack Works

No aisles. The forklift enters the structure, and the floor holds more pallets per square foot than any other system.

Continuous rails, not beams

Pallets rest on rails carried by upright frames rather than individual beam levels, so a lane accepts pallet after pallet at the same elevation.

The truck enters the lane

The driver travels inside the bay to place or retrieve each load. Lane width, rail height, and mast clearance get dimensioned to that specific truck, not a generic one.

One open end or two

One open end gives LIFO and the highest density available. Two open ends give FIFO with slightly fewer positions, since each lane now needs clearance from both sides.

Guarding built into the design

Guide rails, column guards, and rail-end protection are part of the spec from the start, to help protect the structure where lift trucks enter and leave each lane.

What a Drive-In Rack Project Includes

Your Grandville drive-in rack project begins with measurements and operating data. We collect load dimensions, maximum weight, usable clear height, column spacing, columns, dock doors and lift-truck specifications. For e-commerce fulfillment work near RiverTown corridor, we also ask which items move daily and which sit in reserve. Those answers decide whether density, direct access or a fixed picking face should lead the layout.

The truck enters the rack, so mast clearance and rail spacing are design inputs, not installation adjustments. We check pallet support, guide rails, entry protection and the quantity of each SKU. Drive-through access is considered separately when rotation requires two open ends. The CAD drawing shows the proposed positions or pick faces, load elevations, aisles and installation boundaries. Where another rack type may fit part of the building better, we show that arrangement too. Pricing is broken down by frames or columns, load-support components, accessories, protection and installation. You see what is included, the specified capacities and the assumptions that still need confirmation before an order is approved.

Load capacities are checked for the actual configuration and pallet weights, rather than inferred from the city name. Delivery is scheduled around the Chicago Drive industrial facility's receiving access and available staging space. Installation follows the approved drawings with checks on alignment and load support, with the rack anchored to the floor. Moving systems are tested using representative loads before release. At handover your team receives configuration records, capacity information and a walk-through of the completed work. Future changes begin with those records so an added level or lane is evaluated instead of simply bolted into place.

High volume of a small number of SKUs

Seasonal or buffer inventory held in bulk

Cold storage and freezer rooms where cube matters most

Product too fragile to floor-stack more than two high

Buildings where floor space, not height, is the binding constraint

Call (616) 344-5683

Recent Installations

Racking projects completed for warehouses across West Michigan.

View More Projects

Get a Drive-In Rack Quote for Your Grandville Warehouse

Send the basics and we will follow up with a layout and pricing. Prefer to talk it through? Call (616) 344-5683.

Grand Rapids Pallet Rack

5355 Northland Dr. NE

Ste C #3102

Grand Rapids, MI 49525

(616) 344-5683

Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Name *

Company *

Email *

Phone *

Where are you located? *

Approximate warehouse size *

Expected timeframe *

Additional Information

I consent to receive SMS and email communications from Grand Rapids Pallet Rack regarding my quote request. Message and data rates may apply. Reply STOP to opt out.

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