--- title: "Pallet Racks in Detroit, MI | DPR" url: https://detroitpalletrack.com/products/pallet-rack description: "Pallet Rack in Detroit, MI. Free warehouse design consultation, CAD layout and installation planning. Call (313) 637-6214." lang: en --- Image: Pallet Rack system in an industrial warehouse (https://detroitpalletrack.com/assets/pallet-rack-hero-Bx52nYZg.jpg) # Pallet Rack in Detroit, MI Selective pallet rack is single-deep steel: an aisle on each side, direct access to every pallet on the row. It's the system most warehouses run because it trades storage density for something more valuable once SKU counts climb - a driver never has to move one pallet to get at another. It earns its keep when inventory is mixed, picking happens straight off the rack face, or you simply don't hold enough of any one item to justify a deeper system. The tradeoff is real: selective racking spends floor space on aisles that pushback or drive-in would give back to storage. We size industrial pallet racks to your heaviest pallet, your lift truck's reach, and the clear height you're already leasing, then hand back a CAD layout with position counts and an itemized quote - so you know what you're buying before steel ships. (313) 637-6214 ## How Pallet Rack Works 1 ### Frames and beams Roll-formed or structural upright frames carry pairs of load beams across the aisle. Beam length, frame depth, and steel gauge follow your heaviest pallet, not a catalog default. 2 ### One position, one pallet Each pallet sits on a beam level facing the aisle. Nothing gets moved to reach anything else, which is the entire point of paying for two aisles instead of one. 3 ### Beam elevations to the ceiling Levels stack from the floor up to the first obstruction - lighting or other overhead fixtures, usually - so the design uses height you're already renting instead of leaving it empty. 4 ### Decking, guarding, protection Wire decking, pallet supports, row spacers, column protectors, and end-of-aisle guarding get specified in the same layout instead of tacked on later as an afterthought. Image: Rows of industrial pallet racks loaded with pallets (https://detroitpalletrack.com/assets/pallet-rack-2-je9-WSvK.jpg) Image: Selective pallet rack row fitted with wire decking on every level (https://detroitpalletrack.com/assets/selective-pallet-rack-CqoeOHx2.jpg) ## Why Detroit Warehouses Work With Us Detroit's warehouse market includes converted industrial buildings around Milwaukee Junction, food distribution near Eastern Market and manufacturing space along the I-75 and I-94 corridors. Those are different storage problems. A row drawn for wide-open distribution space can lose useful positions when it meets a converted plant's columns, lower ceiling or shared receiving area. We start with the building and inventory information rather than assuming one standard arrangement will fit every operation. Detroit Pallet Rack is a division of Warehouse Equipment & Supplies Co. Your free warehouse design consultation connects the rack recommendation to pallet or carton dimensions, load weights, handling equipment and the number of positions you need. The CAD layout and itemized quote make the tradeoffs visible before material is ordered. Delivery and installation are planned around the agreed work areas, with one contact for questions about the drawing, the quoted components and later changes. The aim is usable storage that supports how your operation receives, picks and ships. ## Where It Fits Best High SKU counts with few pallets behind each one Order picking straight off the rack face Mixed pallet sizes and irregular loads Warehouses adding a second or third beam level for more cube Operations that can't tolerate a position being buried behind another ## What We Need to Design It - What's the clear ceiling height under lighting or other overhead obstructions? - What are your pallet dimensions and your heaviest pallet weight? - What forklift are you running, and what's its maximum lift height? - How many positions do you need today, and at your peak? - How much floor can you give up to aisles versus storage? ## What a Project Includes The design starts with a phone consultation: pallet footprint and weight, forklift type and free lift, clear height, column spacing, aisle width, and turn rate. That's what sets beam capacity and how many levels the building will actually carry. From there our design team draws pallet positions, beam elevations, and aisle centerlines in CAD, then prices every line so you see cost per pallet position instead of a lump sum. That number is what lets you compare selective against pushback or drive-in honestly - selective usually costs less per position to build but more per position in floor space. Standard components move through our 48-hour quick ship program, and delivery gets staged around your dock rather than one truck dropped all at once. Experienced installation crews we schedule and manage anchor and plumb every frame, hang decking, and tag capacities on the finished rows. What you're left with is racking that matches how the building runs, load-rating documentation your team can post, and one number to call when a beam gets hit or you're adding a row next spring. Delivery and installation are agreed against the approved drawing and the areas your team can release. We review access for unloading, the sequence of rows and the material that needs to arrive first. Confirm the load assumptions before handover and retain the layout and capacity records for future additions. If the product mix changes, review the affected levels or lanes before putting different loads into service. 1 Phone consultation 2 CAD layout 3 Itemized quote 4 Delivery & installation ## Recent Installations A sample of racking projects completed across the region. Image: Pallet rack installation by Detroit Pallet Rack (https://detroitpalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/66e67684-bfa0-4ad0-9385-34957ef6704f/project-1.jpg) Image: Pallet rack installation by Detroit Pallet Rack (https://detroitpalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/7099a266-e98c-4c55-b891-66be17cac7b3/project-2.jpg) Image: Pallet rack installation by Detroit Pallet Rack (https://detroitpalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/85bc2cd8-ad55-4ef8-af19-ae7e0d7f87e4/project-3.jpg) Image: Pallet rack installation by Detroit Pallet Rack (https://detroitpalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/2c6fc6bd-5463-4630-8024-1f3fb071efb5/project-4.jpg) Image: Pallet rack installation by Detroit Pallet Rack (https://detroitpalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/fa0e8cf1-19c8-4fd8-a379-03215514316e/project-5.jpg) Image: Pallet rack installation by Detroit Pallet Rack (https://detroitpalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/d4fd0115-5a9e-4071-8f41-a10876d8f584/project-6.jpg) Image: Pallet rack installation by Detroit Pallet Rack (https://detroitpalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/21a68cfc-3942-44c4-b032-caef9d62239a/project-7.jpg) Image: Pallet rack installation by Detroit Pallet Rack (https://detroitpalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/6e3d2166-bccd-445a-ba8b-b180e1aff009/project-8.jpg) Image: Pallet rack installation by Detroit Pallet Rack (https://detroitpalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/93b334b7-ec91-42a3-ba90-226bbc90e23f/project-9.jpg) Image: Pallet rack installation by Detroit Pallet Rack (https://detroitpalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/3773eda0-2a0e-428a-bc54-3cbf165b18a7/project-10.jpg) View More Projects: https://detroitpalletrack.com/projects ## Get a Pallet Rack Quote Send the basics and we will come back with a layout and pricing. Prefer to talk? Call (313) 637-6214. ### What's Included: - Free warehouse consultation - CAD layout drawings - Itemized project quote - Rack type recommendations - Installation timeline ## Pallet Rack Questions We Hear Most ### Is selective pallet rack the same thing as pallet rack? ### Do I need wire decking on every level? ### Can you match new rack to what we already have? ### How is load capacity determined? ### When does it make sense to move past selective rack? ## Pallet Rack by Service Area Serving Detroit, Dearborn, Warren and the rest of Southeast Michigan. Detroit: https://detroitpalletrack.com/service-area/detroit Dearborn: https://detroitpalletrack.com/service-area/dearborn Warren: https://detroitpalletrack.com/service-area/warren Sterling Heights: https://detroitpalletrack.com/service-area/sterling-heights Livonia: https://detroitpalletrack.com/service-area/livonia Troy: https://detroitpalletrack.com/service-area/troy Southfield: https://detroitpalletrack.com/service-area/southfield Taylor: https://detroitpalletrack.com/service-area/taylor Pontiac: https://detroitpalletrack.com/service-area/pontiac Romulus: https://detroitpalletrack.com/service-area/romulus Novi: https://detroitpalletrack.com/service-area/novi Canton: https://detroitpalletrack.com/service-area/canton Ann Arbor: https://detroitpalletrack.com/service-area/ann-arbor Flat Rock: https://detroitpalletrack.com/service-area/flat-rock Plymouth: https://detroitpalletrack.com/service-area/plymouth ## Other Rack Systems We Supply ### Pushback Rack Two to six pallets deep from one aisle, without giving up much reach. https://detroitpalletrack.com/products/pushback-rack ### Pallet Flow Rack Load one side, pick the other, and let gravity enforce first in, first out. https://detroitpalletrack.com/products/pallet-flow-rack ### Drive-In Rack Deep pallet lanes with forklift access inside the rack. A practical option for bulk quantities of a few SKUs. https://detroitpalletrack.com/products/drive-in-rack ### Cantilever Rack Arms with nothing in front of them, built for lumber, pipe, and anything a pallet can't hold. https://detroitpalletrack.com/products/cantilever-rack ### Carton Flow Rack Cases advance to the picker instead of the picker hunting for cases. https://detroitpalletrack.com/products/carton-flow-rack ### Warehouse Relocation Rack teardown, component labeling, transport coordination and reinstallation planned around the building you are moving into. https://detroitpalletrack.com/warehouse-relocation ## Contact Detroit Pallet Rack Located in Detroit, we serve the entire Greater Detroit area with industrial pallet racks and warehouse storage solutions. ### Detroit Pallet Rack #### Address 19120 Grand River Ave. Suite C Detroit, MI 48223 #### Phone (313) 637-6214 #### Business Hours Monday - Saturday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday: Closed ## Ready to Price Pallet Rack? Call (313) 637-6214 or request a quote and we will start a layout. 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