Is pushback better than drive-in for machinery parts?

Usually, if you stock many SKUs at moderate depth. Pushback gives each lane its own SKU at every level, while drive-in favors large batches of very few items.

Can we add pushback to our Waukesha selective rack?

Often yes, if frame capacity and connectors match. Send photos of the upright face and beam connector plus any labels, and we confirm compatibility before quoting.

How much weight can a pushback lane hold?

There is no single figure. Capacity depends on pallet weight times lane depth at each level, and we size beams and frames from your heaviest pallet, then post it on load plaques.

Yes. We handle design, supply and installation, with experienced installation crews we schedule and manage doing the assembly and floor anchoring.

Waukesha, Wisconsin

Pushback Rack in Waukesha, WI

Name: Milwaukee Pallet Rack
Address: 7311 W Greenfield Ave., Milwaukee, WI, 53214, US
Telephone: (414) 260-3593
Price range: $$

Pushback rack in Waukesha suits machinery builders and component distributors who stock parts in batches of three to five pallets. Rather than giving each pallet its own aisle face, the system stacks loads front to back on rolling carts so one face serves a whole lane.

Loading pushes earlier pallets uphill on sloped rails; unloading lets gravity bring the next one forward. That makes the lane LIFO, which works fine for parts that do not expire. Our firm operates as a division of Warehouse Equipment & Supplies Co., in the rack business since 1997.

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Where Pushback Pallet Rack Fits Waukesha Plants

Most Waukesha buildings along Sunset Drive and US 18 are mid-age, typically 24 to 30 feet clear. That height usually supports four storage levels, and pushback lanes multiply each level's positions without adding rows.

Off the I-94 corridor, shipping departments often stage outbound orders near the docks. Converting reserve rows deeper frees floor for staging, and pickers keep direct access to fast movers in nearby selective bays.

Four-level layouts in 24-30 ft buildings

Heaviest part loads used for ratings

Mixed selective and deep lanes

High-density pushback rack lanes loaded with pallets

Pushback pallet racking showing cart rails and load beams

Sunset Drive and US 18 Operations

Machinery manufacturing and component distribution near I-94 often stock parts in mid-size batches suited to deep lanes.

Machinery manufacturing

Industrial components

Regional distribution

Pushback Rack Mechanics, Step by Step

Here is how we turn your parts inventory into lanes that load and unload without fuss.

Group parts by batch size

Items stocked three to five pallets deep go into pushback; singles and slow movers stay in selective bays.

Match the carts to pallets

Cart width and depth follow your pallet footprint and board direction so loads ride flat on the rails.

Rate each level

Total lane weight sets beam size, and frame capacity is checked against beam spacing and overall height.

Plan the drive face

Aisle width follows the lift truck so drivers can square up and push loads straight back.

From Drawing to Install in Waukesha

For machinery components, pallet weights vary widely, so we ask for the heaviest load per level rather than an average. Beam pairs and cart rails are rated for that worst case across every position in the lane.

Many local shops already own selective rack. Adding pushback beside it is usually possible, but connectors are not universal across brands. A clear photo of the beam connector lets us match or plan new frames.

Our CAD drawing shows every lane, its depth and position count before you commit. Experienced installation crews we schedule and manage then assemble, level and anchor the system to the floor.

A question I hear on almost every Waukesha walk-through is whether pushback beats simply going taller. When the roof is already the limit, depth is the remaining lever, and push back racking adds positions without a new aisle.

Another point: carts need clean, square pallets. Broken bottom boards snag rails, so we ask your receiving team to flag damaged pallets before they reach a deep lane. That one habit keeps a pushback pallet rack running smoothly for years.

Compare the storage choices for your operation: Waukesha storage planning; system overview; Waukesha pallet flow; Waukesha drive-in.

Machinery parts in batches

Component reserve stock

Shops near I-94 short on floor

Adding depth to existing rows

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