Pallet Racking
Unlock your warehouse’s full vertical capacity and streamline daily stock handling with heavy-duty pallet racking systems from Direct Storage Systems. Based in North Geelong, we supply, engineer, and install certified industrial pallet racking tailored for commercial warehouses, logistics centres, manufacturing plants, and trade workshops across Geelong, the Surf Coast, and Western Melbourne.
From 100% accessible Selective Pallet Racking and high-density Drive-In or Double Deep systems to heavy-duty Cantilever and specialised racking configurations, all our systems are engineered for structural durability and certified to Australian Standard AS 4084. Whether you are fitting out a brand new warehouse or reconfiguring existing aisles, our local team provides complete on-site measuring, 2D/3D CAD design, fast local component supply, and WorkSafe-compliant installation.
Heavy-Duty Pallet Racking Solutions Built for Performance & Safety
Every warehouse layout, pallet size, and picking workflow is different. Implementing the right pallet racking architecture allows you to maximise floor density, protect valuable inventory, and maintain a safe, WorkSafe-compliant work environment.
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Don’t require brand-new equipment? Explore our rotating selection of Used Racking stock – fully inspected, heavy-duty systems available at a fraction of the cost.
Our Core Pallet Racking Range
- Selective Pallet Racking: Australia’s most popular and versatile warehouse storage system. Delivers 100% immediate access to every pallet on a First-In, First-Out (FIFO) basis using standard counterbalance and reach forklifts.
- Drive In Pallet Racking: High-density bulk storage designed for uniform pallet stock and cold storage/freezer facilities. Operates on a First-In, Last-Out (FILO) method with continuous self-centering guide rails.
- Double Deep Pallet Racking: Stores pallets two-deep in back-to-back configurations, eliminating every second access aisle to increase storage capacity by up to 50% using pantograph reach trucks.
- Very Narrow Aisle (VNA) Racking: Maximises vertical cube height while narrowing forklift aisles down to 1.5m–1.8m, providing high-density storage with 100% individual pallet selectivity using turret trucks or articulated forklifts.
- Cantilever Racking: Purpose-built for long, bulky, and awkward items including timber packs, steel tubing, PVC pipe, sheet metal, and extrusions. Available in light, medium, and heavy-duty profiles in powder-coated or hot-dipped galvanised finishes.
- Specialised & Custom Racking: Tailored racking attachments and configurations for carpet rolls, cable reels, 205L liquid drums, steel coils, and vertical A-frame storage.
Frequently Asked Questions
Selective pallet racking is the most common warehouse storage system, providing direct, immediate forklift access to every individual pallet bay. Drive-in racking is a high-density, first-in, last-out (FILO) system where forklifts drive directly into racking lanes, making it ideal for storing large volumes of identical SKUs with minimal floor space.
Yes. All new and quality-inspected used pallet racking systems supplied by Direct Storage Systems are engineered and installed in strict compliance with the AS 4084 (Steel Storage Racking) Australian Standard.
Load capacity depends on beam length, beam profile, upright frame gauge, and vertical beam spacing. You must calculate the maximum weight of your heaviest pallet loads (including packaging) per level. Direct Storage Systems provides load-rating calculation advice and compliant load notices for all installations.
Generally, mixing components from different manufacturers (such as Colby, Dexion, Schaefer, or APC) is not recommended unless verified by an engineer. Beam-to-upright connector designs, locking pins, and steel gauges vary, which can compromise the system’s certified load ratings and AS 4084 compliance.
Under Australian Standard AS 4084, pallet racking systems must undergo a comprehensive visual inspection by a competent person at least once every 12 months. Routine in-house inspections should also be conducted weekly or monthly to catch forklift impact damage, displaced safety pins, or beam deflection early.
Yes. Direct Storage Systems supplies brand-new, Australian-compliant selective pallet racking as well as load-inspected, cost-effective second-hand pallet racking frames, beams, and mesh decks across Melbourne, Geelong, and regional Victoria.
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