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Push-Back Rack

High density without driving into the rack. Push-back rack stores pallets 2–6 deep on nested carts that ride inclined rails — you load and pick from the same front aisle, and gravity brings the next pallet forward automatically. Langer designs, sells, and installs push-back systems across Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania, engineered to your pallet weights and lane depth, with stamped permit drawings, turnkey installation, and 24-hour rack repair.

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Density Meets Selectivity

Store Deep — Pick From the Front

Push-back rack gives you deep, high-density storage while keeping every lane accessible from a single aisle — no driving a forklift into the structure. Each lane holds a stack of nested carts on inclined rails: load a pallet and it pushes the others back; remove one and gravity rolls the next down to the pick face. Because each lane can hold a different SKU 2–6 deep, you get far more selectivity than drive-in with comparable density. It's faster, safer, and less prone to rack damage. Langer engineers the lane depth, cart sets, and rail slope to your pallet weights and flow, produces stamped permit drawings, and installs it turnkey across Western PA.

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How It's Built

What Makes Up a Push-Back System

Nested carts on inclined rails do the work. Here's what goes into it.

Upright Frames

Braced upright frames carry the inclined rail sets and the full load of every pallet nested in the lane.

Nested Carts

A set of telescoping carts per lane — each pallet rides its own cart, and the carts nest as lanes fill from the front.

Inclined Rails

Precisely sloped rails let gravity roll the next pallet down to the pick face automatically when one is removed.

Load Beams

Front and rear beams anchor each lane and set the rail elevations to your pallet height and lane depth.

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Selective Pallet Rack

The workhorse of warehouse storage — direct access to every pallet. Roll-formed (teardrop) and structural bolted styles for any capacity. Best all-around for mixed SKUs.

Drive-In / Drive-Thru

High-density storage where forklifts drive into the bay. Drive-in for LIFO, drive-thru for FIFO — maximize cube when you store many pallets of few SKUs.

Pallet Flow

Gravity roller lanes for true FIFO rotation — load one side, pick the other. Ideal for high-throughput and date-sensitive product.

Carton & Case Flow

Gravity flow shelving for piece and case picking — dense, organized pick faces that speed order fulfillment and reduce walk time.

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FAQ

Push-Back Rack — Common Questions

What is push-back pallet rack?

Push-back rack is a high-density system that stores pallets 2 to 6 deep per level on nested carts that ride on inclined rails. You load and pick from the same front aisle: as you place a pallet, it pushes the carts behind it back up the slope; remove a pallet and gravity rolls the next one forward. It runs LIFO (last in, first out) and gives far better selectivity than drive-in because each lane can hold a different SKU. Langer designs, sells, and installs push-back rack across Pittsburgh and Western PA — call 724-898-2000.

How does push-back rack work?

Each lane has a set of nested carts on slightly inclined rails. The first pallet sits on the top cart at the front; loading a second pallet pushes the first back and up, and so on. When a pallet is removed, gravity brings the next one down to the pick face automatically. Nothing drives into the rack, so it is faster and safer than drive-in while still storing many pallets deep.

When should I use push-back instead of drive-in or pallet flow rack?

Push-back is the sweet spot between density and selectivity: it stores deep like drive-in but every lane stays accessible from the front and you never drive a lift into the structure. Choose push-back for LIFO product where you want density plus multiple SKUs; choose drive-in for the absolute densest single-SKU storage, and pallet flow when you need strict FIFO rotation. Langer will model all three against your operation.

How much does pallet racking cost?

Pallet racking cost depends on the system type, capacity, height, and number of bays — selective rack is the most economical per position, while high-density systems like push-back and pallet flow cost more but store more in less space. Langer designs to your budget and gives a firm quote. Call 724-898-2000 for pricing on your Western PA project.

What type of pallet racking is best for my warehouse?

The right system depends on your SKU count, pallet volume, and rotation needs: selective rack for direct access to mixed SKUs, drive-in for high-density LIFO, push-back for density with selectivity, pallet flow for FIFO throughput, and cantilever for long loads. Langer designs the layout around how your operation actually runs across Western Pennsylvania.

Can damaged pallet racking be repaired, or does it need to be replaced?

Forklift-damaged rack can usually be repaired rather than fully replaced. Langer provides engineered column repair kits, front-column and sub-frame replacement, and load-beam repair to restore rated capacity, with cooler/freezer engineer stamps available. We offer 24-hour emergency rack repair across Western PA — call 724-898-2000.

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Areas We Serve

Family-owned in Valencia, PA since 1984 — Langer provides forklift sales, service, parts, and warehouse solutions across Pittsburgh and all of Western Pennsylvania.

Pittsburgh Cranberry Township Butler Monroeville Washington

We also serve Allegheny County, Butler County, Washington County, Westmoreland County, Beaver County, Lawrence County, Armstrong County, and the surrounding Western Pennsylvania communities. Don't see your town? Call 724-898-2000 — if you're in our region, we cover you.