--- title: "Drive-In Rack in Elyria, OH | Dense Pallet Storage" url: https://clevelandpalletrack.com/service-area/elyria/drive-in-rack description: "Drive-in rack in Elyria near SR-57 and the Turnpike: deep lanes for few SKUs, rail sizing and forklift fit in older plants. Call (216) 434-6607." lang: en --- Image: Drive-In Rack system inside a Ohio warehouse (https://clevelandpalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/beab1478-58f7-4a44-b96f-64726201a97b/drive-in-hero.jpg) Elyria, Ohio # Drive-In Rack in Elyria, OH Drive-in rack in Elyria makes sense when a building holds many pallets of only a few items. Instead of an aisle for every row, forklifts drive straight into the lanes and set loads on rails running along each side. You give up access to every single pallet. In exchange, you can store far more pallets in the same floor area than selective rack allows. (216) 434-6607 ## How Drive-In Rack Lanes Work The structure looks simple, but every dimension is tied to your pallets and your trucks. 1 ### Rails instead of beams Pallets rest on continuous load rails attached to the uprights. There are no front beams inside the lane, which is what lets the truck enter. 2 ### Last in, first out A drive-in lane is loaded and unloaded from one end, so whichever load went in most recently comes out before the rest. It suits stock that does not need strict date rotation. 3 ### Drive-thru option Drive-thru racking opens both ends. Loads go in one side and come out the other, giving first-in, first-out flow at the cost of a second aisle. 4 ### Floor guides Guide rails at floor level keep the forklift centered in the lane and protect uprights from wheel and mast contact. ## Is Drive-In Pallet Rack Right for Your Elyria Building? Industrial equipment makers and component distributors along SR-57 often stock a few production parts or finished units in deep quantities. When each SKU fills several pallets, a lane four to eight deep stays full and earns its space. If your SKU list is long and each item has only one or two pallets, drive-in is the wrong tool. Pallets get buried, and drivers spend time moving loads to reach the one they need. Pushback or selective rack serves that profile better. Elyria projects run through our parent, Warehouse Equipment & Supplies Co.; this team is its division, and the company has put in pallet storage since 1997. We will tell you plainly when a denser system will not pay off. Free warehouse consultation CAD layout with position counts Installation by experienced crews we schedule and manage Image: Drive-in pallet rack lanes fitted with continuous rails (https://clevelandpalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/d06798be-e30d-4798-b2b8-0f6760145739/drive-in-pallet-rack.jpg) Image: Drive-in warehouse racking loaded with bulk pallets (https://clevelandpalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/beab1478-58f7-4a44-b96f-64726201a97b/drive-in-hero.jpg) ### Elyria Plants, Corridors and Lane Layout Much of Elyria's industrial stock is older factory space where ceilings run 14 to 24 feet and column grids are tight, often around crane bays. Drive-in lanes must line up between columns, so we measure the grid first and fit lane widths to it. Plants near SR-57, I-90 and the Ohio Turnpike also tend to serve both production lines and outbound trucks, which means replenishment paths to the line have to stay open beside the dense block. industrial equipment component distribution ## Sizing Drive-In Rack for Elyria Forklifts and Loads Forklift fit decides the design. We measure the truck's overall width, mast and overhead guard height, and the lift needed for the uppermost rail level. Lane width is set so the truck clears the uprights with room for the operator to work without scraping. Pallet consistency matters. Drive-in rails support the pallet along its edges, so the pallets you actually use must be measured and checked for damage. Mixed sizes or broken bottom boards cause trouble deep in a lane. Lane depth comes from pallets per SKU. We look at how many pallets of each item you hold and how quickly they turn, then set depth so lanes empty fully rather than holding a few old loads at the back. Cooler and freezer space is another common use. Cold rooms are expensive to run, so packing more pallets into them pays back quickly. In those buildings, we specify cold-rated components and plan installation around the room's operating schedule. Installation is done by experienced crews we schedule and manage. They anchor uprights, set rails level and confirm guide alignment before the system goes into use. Compare dense storage choices for Elyria: Elyria service area: https://clevelandpalletrack.com/service-area/elyria Drive-in rack overview: https://clevelandpalletrack.com/products/drive-in-rack Elyria pushback rack: https://clevelandpalletrack.com/service-area/elyria/pushback-rack Elyria pallet flow rack: https://clevelandpalletrack.com/service-area/elyria/pallet-flow-rack Many pallets of a small number of SKUs Production parts held in deep quantity Cooler and freezer rooms Older plants where floor space is limited Call (216) 434-6607: (216) 434-6607 ## Recent Installations Racking projects completed for warehouses across Greater Cleveland and Northeast Ohio. Image: Pallet rack installation (https://clevelandpalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/9e6d591a-1b42-4328-8d0c-3ff129072082/project-orange-blue-rack.jpg) Image: Pallet rack installation (https://clevelandpalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/e271d582-2fce-4cff-97da-462ddab27097/project-blue-tall-rack.jpg) Image: Pallet rack installation (https://clevelandpalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/ec5ca081-4183-457a-914c-fb74a5815fa2/project-dc-aisle.jpg) Image: Pallet rack installation (https://clevelandpalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/9bee7a3e-6b3b-4d2b-8863-c37f0e1dd966/project-distribution-center.jpg) Image: Pallet rack installation (https://clevelandpalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/880d5178-c293-49a2-82ae-3365f0c1628c/project-drive-in.jpg) Image: Pallet rack installation (https://clevelandpalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/91e4b43a-9eb0-4105-9d30-657028a00c91/project-loaded-aisle.jpg) Image: Pallet rack installation (https://clevelandpalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/e1312ce4-7800-4267-82fd-dd273b917f2a/project-igt-install.jpg) Image: Pallet rack installation (https://clevelandpalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/259a43d6-5be8-4f8e-920d-5c0dcdcf44a4/project-wire-deck.jpg) Image: Pallet rack installation (https://clevelandpalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/aa0a820f-d334-4983-9a3f-a2435e8bb4aa/project-shelving-bays.jpg) Image: Pallet rack installation (https://clevelandpalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/b572c5bc-8d66-4163-afa0-d13a2eb10eef/project-green-orange-rack.jpg) View More Projects: https://clevelandpalletrack.com/projects ## Get a Drive-In Rack Quote for Your Elyria Warehouse Weighing a dense storage block for an Elyria plant? Send your SKU counts, pallet sizes and forklift model, and we will set up a free design consultation. ### Cleveland Pallet Rack 11811 Shaker Blvd. Ste 204 #1118 Cleveland, OH 44120 (216) 434-6607 Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM ## Elyria Drive-Thru Racking and Drive-In FAQs ### Our Elyria plant has low clear height. Can drive-in rack still help? ### Should we use drive-in or pushback near SR-57? ### Do we need drive-thru racking for production parts? ### Will our current forklifts fit the lanes? ## Other Rack Types We Supply in Elyria ### Pallet Rack Every pallet reachable, every time. The baseline we size everything else against. View details https://clevelandpalletrack.com/service-area/elyria ### Pushback Rack Two to six pallets deep from one aisle, without giving up much reach. View details https://clevelandpalletrack.com/service-area/elyria/pushback-rack ### Pallet Flow Rack Load one side, pick the other, and let gravity enforce first in, first out. View details https://clevelandpalletrack.com/service-area/elyria/pallet-flow-rack ### Cantilever Rack Arms with nothing in front of them, built for lumber, pipe, and anything a pallet can't hold. View details https://clevelandpalletrack.com/service-area/elyria/cantilever-rack ### Carton Flow Rack Cases advance to the picker instead of the picker hunting for cases. View details https://clevelandpalletrack.com/service-area/elyria/carton-flow-rack ### Warehouse Relocation Teardown, identify, transfer and reinstall your storage systems with a plan for the new building. View details https://clevelandpalletrack.com/service-area/elyria/warehouse-relocation ## Nearby Areas We Also Serve We also design and install drive-in systems in Lorain and across Lorain County. Drive-In Rack in Cleveland: https://clevelandpalletrack.com/service-area/cleveland/drive-in-rack Drive-In Rack in Akron: https://clevelandpalletrack.com/service-area/akron/drive-in-rack Drive-In Rack in Canton: https://clevelandpalletrack.com/service-area/canton/drive-in-rack Drive-In Rack in Lorain: https://clevelandpalletrack.com/service-area/lorain/drive-in-rack Drive-In Rack in Mentor: https://clevelandpalletrack.com/service-area/mentor/drive-in-rack Drive-In Rack in Parma: https://clevelandpalletrack.com/service-area/parma/drive-in-rack View All Service Areas: https://clevelandpalletrack.com/service-area ## Where We Work Located in Cleveland, we serve the entire Northeast Ohio with industrial pallet racks and warehouse storage solutions. ### Cleveland Pallet Rack #### Address 11811 Shaker Blvd. Ste 204 #1118 Cleveland, OH 44120 #### Phone (216) 434-6607 #### Business Hours Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed ## Need Drive-In Rack in Elyria? 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