Our Project
High Rack Warehouse: Design & Applications
Client
Envato Crops
Type
Air Conditioning
Location
New York, USA
Year
2023
Project Overview
A High Rack Warehouse (or Automated High-Bay Warehouse) is a modern storage system utilizing high-bay racking (typically 15-40 meters tall) for vertical storage, often integrated with Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (AS/RS). It employs stacker cranes, conveyors, and WMS software for automated inbound/outbound operations.
It is particularly suitable for cold chain applications (e.g., frozen/refrigerated high-bay warehouses), maximizing space utilization, reducing manual labor, and serving industries like food, pharmaceuticals, and e-commerce logistics.
Design Features
- Structural Design — High-strength steel racking, self-supporting or clad-rack (racking supports building), with seismic and anti-corrosion features (galvanized or special coatings for cold environments).
- Automation Equipment — Stacker cranes, AGV/RGV, elevators, and conveyor systems for fully automated operations.
- Environmental Control — Insulated panels, rapid doors, and anti-frost systems for cold storage, maintaining temperatures below -25°C.
- Intelligent Management — Integrated WMS/WCS for real-time inventory tracking and path optimization.
Key Applications
- Cold Chain Logistics — Large-scale frozen food warehouses (e.g., meat, seafood, quick-frozen products) for high-density low-temperature storage.
- E-commerce/Retail — High-frequency turnover for efficient order fulfillment.
- Pharmaceutical Storage — Vaccines and biologics, ensuring temperature compliance (GSP standards).
- Manufacturing — Dense storage of parts to reduce footprint and boost production efficiency.
- Third-Party Logistics — Multi-client sharing for higher utilization and flexibility.
High rack warehouses are core to modern logistics upgrades, significantly improving storage density, operational efficiency, and cost control.
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