Warehouse Storage Solutions
Shuttle Racking
Heavy-duty boltless shelving for hand-loaded storage — cartons, archive boxes, spare parts, and bulky non-palletised goods. Adjustable shelf levels, no forklift needed, quick to assemble. Supply and install from our Dandenong South facility.
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Shuttle racking is a semi-automated storage system for distribution centres, cold stores and logistics warehouses. It grew out of drive-in racking, with one big change: the forklift no longer drives into the lane. It drops the pallet at the lane entry and a radio-controlled shuttle takes it the rest of the way.
That means faster put-away, fewer clipped uprights and less time spent waiting on a single forklift working a deep lane.
Each lane can run beyond 30 metres deep and 40 metres high, so it suits bulk storage and high-volume stock where floor space is the expensive part. Switch between FIFO and LIFO depending on how the stock moves.
Everything we supply is engineered to AS 4084-2023, with load notices on every bay.
Intensive storage
More pallets per square metre than selective racking.
Less waiting
The shuttle works the lane while the forklift moves on to the next job.
FIFO or LIFO
Pick the access method that matches your stock rotation.
Safer handling
Fewer forklift trips inside the lanes means less damage to goods and racking.
Which shuttle layout fits your stock?
We design around your pallet weights, lane depth, throughput and building height.
Most Requested
FIFO lanes
Load from one side, pick from the other. Oldest stock leaves first. A good fit for dated goods and cold storage.
LIFO lanes
Load and pick from the same aisle. Needs fewer aisles, so you get the densest layout for single-SKU bulk stock.
Upgrading from drive-in
Already running drive-in racking and tired of damaged uprights? We can assess whether shuttle gets you the same density with less forklift traffic in the lanes.
Built to the Australian Standard
Our racking is designed and load-rated to AS 4084-2023, the standard for steel storage racking in Australian workplaces. You get load notices for every bay, and we can keep it compliant afterwards with scheduled rack safety inspections.
Who uses shuttle racking?
Anyone moving a lot of the same product through limited floor space.
Cold & chilled storage
3PL & logistics operators
Manufacturing & production
Food & beverage
Distribution centres
Retail & consumer goods DCs
AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND SUPPLY & INSTALLATION
Shuttle racking supply & installation
Our warehouse is at 10–16 Evolution Drive, Dandenong South VIC 3175. We'll walk your site, check the floor and ceiling clearances, and design the lanes around your forklifts and pallet specs. Then we install to AS 4084-2023. We supply across Melbourne, greater Victoria and New Zealand.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Frequently asked questions
How does shuttle racking work?
A forklift sets the pallet on the shuttle at the lane entry. The shuttle runs along rails inside the lane and places the pallet at the next free position. To retrieve, it runs the other way. An operator controls it by remote or handheld device.
Can I run FIFO and LIFO in the same system?
Yes. Lane layout decides how stock is accessed, so we plan it around your product flow. Tell us what rotation each product needs and we'll set it up.
Is shuttle racking suitable for cold storage?
Yes, it's one of the most common uses. Fewer aisles means less cold space to refrigerate per pallet, and forklifts spend less time inside the chiller.
What's the difference between shuttle and drive-in racking?
Both store pallets in deep lanes. With drive-in, the forklift enters the lane itself. With shuttle, the forklift stays in the aisle and the shuttle does the travelling, which cuts cycle time and reduces the chance of upright damage.
How much does shuttle racking cost?
It depends on lane depth, number of lanes, pallet weight and how many shuttles you need. Send us your pallet count and floor plan and we'll quote supply and install.
Do you supply shuttle racking in Melbourne and New Zealand?
We do. We're based in Dandenong South and work across Melbourne, Victoria and New Zealand.
