--- title: "Pushback Rack in Detroit, MI | DPR" url: https://detroitpalletrack.com/products/pushback-rack description: "Pushback Rack in Detroit, MI. Free warehouse design consultation, CAD layout and installation planning. Call (313) 637-6214." lang: en --- Image: Pushback Rack system in an industrial warehouse (https://detroitpalletrack.com/assets/pushback-hero-Dus20JX9.jpg) # Pushback Rack in Detroit, MI 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. (313) 637-6214 ## How Pushback Rack Works 1 ### 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. 2 ### 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. 3 ### 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. 4 ### 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. Image: High-density pushback rack lanes loaded with pallets (https://detroitpalletrack.com/assets/pushback-2-ChZwIk2o.jpg) Image: Pushback pallet racking showing cart rails and load beams (https://detroitpalletrack.com/assets/pushback-3-ChKlQnZE.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 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 documented loading sequence for your drivers, and a local source for replacement carts and wheels down the road. 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 Pushback 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 ## Pushback Rack Questions We Hear Most ### How deep can a pushback lane go? ### How does push back racking compare to drive-in rack? ### What load capacities are available? ### Can pushback go into an existing selective row? ### Is pushback a fit for FIFO product? ## Pushback Rack by Service Area Serving Detroit, Dearborn, Warren and the rest of Southeast Michigan. Detroit: https://detroitpalletrack.com/service-area/detroit/pushback-rack Dearborn: https://detroitpalletrack.com/service-area/dearborn/pushback-rack Warren: https://detroitpalletrack.com/service-area/warren/pushback-rack Sterling Heights: https://detroitpalletrack.com/service-area/sterling-heights/pushback-rack Livonia: https://detroitpalletrack.com/service-area/livonia/pushback-rack Troy: https://detroitpalletrack.com/service-area/troy/pushback-rack Southfield: https://detroitpalletrack.com/service-area/southfield/pushback-rack Taylor: https://detroitpalletrack.com/service-area/taylor/pushback-rack Pontiac: https://detroitpalletrack.com/service-area/pontiac/pushback-rack Romulus: https://detroitpalletrack.com/service-area/romulus/pushback-rack Novi: https://detroitpalletrack.com/service-area/novi/pushback-rack Canton: https://detroitpalletrack.com/service-area/canton/pushback-rack Ann Arbor: https://detroitpalletrack.com/service-area/ann-arbor/pushback-rack Flat Rock: https://detroitpalletrack.com/service-area/flat-rock/pushback-rack Plymouth: https://detroitpalletrack.com/service-area/plymouth/pushback-rack ## Other Rack Systems We Supply ### Pallet Rack Every pallet reachable, every time. The baseline we size everything else against. https://detroitpalletrack.com/products/pallet-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 Pushback Rack? Call (313) 637-6214 or request a quote and we will start a layout. 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