Glossary of Terms

Bay

There are starter bays, which comprise of 2 frames and a number of beams and extension bays which comprise of 1 frame and a number of beams and links into the starter frame.

Frame

2 uprights joined together with frame bracing form a complete frame.

Frame Brace

Diagonal and horizontal (normally channel section) steel sections used to tie 2 uprights / verticals together.

handling equipment

Powered & non powered equipment used for moving product around a warehouse, office, factory or shop

Pallet Racking

Most commonly used method for storing palletised products, with varying heights, depths and clear entries.

Rack

Run

The collective name for an uniterupted number of bays in a single length

Shelf

Storage equipment

the collective name given to industrial equipment used for storing anything from a pallet to a paperclip

Upright

Vertical piece of the rack to which the beams are located into.

VNA - Very Narrow Aisle

In a Very Narrow Aisle (VNA) system, pallet racks can be placed closer together than other solutions because they are loaded and unloaded using a side loading fork truck. This enables aisles to be extremely narrow and ensures that space is used efficiently. With VNA racking, the rotation of and access to stock is uncompromised and the amount of product stored in the warehouse is maximized. Typically, for "very narrow aisles" that are 1.8 metres wide, 45% more floor space can be made available than with a wide aisle solution. Further, not only does VNA racking increase pallet storage by leveraging vertical space, but it maintains the advantages of selective racking by ensuring 100% selectivity.