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Buying Guides · Updated Oct 22, 2026

Warehouse Racking Types Compared: Six Systems

How the six main warehouse racking types compare on capacity, aisle width, selectivity and cost per pallet position, with a selection table.

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RACKWELL Design OfficeRacking engineers · Fuzhou, China · FEM 10.2.02 / EN 15512
Warehouse Racking Types Compared: Six Systems

Key takeaways

    TypeLoadBest for
    Light-duty boltless shelving100–250 kg/levelStockrooms, offices
    Medium-duty longspan600–1000 kg/levelCarton picking, e-commerce
    Selective pallet racking1.5 t/levelPalletised goods, DCs
    Cantilever300–1000 kg/armPipes, timber, boards
    Mezzanine300–1000 kg/m²Doubling floor area

    Most warehouses combine two or three systems. Tell us what you store, how it moves and your building height and we will propose the mix.

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