Enveloping Cart Design
Interlocking carts nest neatly at the aisle face, ensuring every cart is instantly ready for high-speed loading and unloading operations.
Product Overview
The Perfect Balance of Productivity, Density & Selectivity
Glide-In® Push Back Pallet Racking combines the space-saving cube utilization of high-density storage with the rapid selectivity of single-deep racking. Designed and manufactured by Frazier Industrial Racking Systems Co., Ltd., this LIFO system utilizes heavy-duty nesting carts sliding on inclined structural steel rails.
High-Density Cube Storage
Store 2 to 6 pallets deep per lane while consolidating aisle space, increasing storage capacity by up to 75% compared to standard racking.
Tapered Precision Wheels
Equipped with low-friction, heavy-duty ball bearings and low-temperature lubricants suitable for sub-zero freezer facilities.
100% Bolted Construction
Heavy-gauge hot-rolled steel channels bolted securely ensure rigid alignment, superior impact durability, and simplified field maintenance.
Operational Flow
How Glide-In® Push Back Racking Works
Simplified LIFO (Last-In, First-Out) material handling allows standard forklift operators to load and retrieve deep-lane pallets with speed and precision.
1 Nested Cart Readying
When the lane is empty, all Glide-In® nesting carts rest smoothly at the aisle face, ready to receive the first pallet load.
2 First Pallet Placement
The forklift places the first pallet onto the top nesting cart. As the truck pushes the next load in, the top cart glides back to reveal the second cart.
3 Sequential Deep-Lane Loading
Subsequent pallets push back earlier loads. The final pallet rests directly on the structural steel support rails at the aisle front.
4 Gravity-Assisted Retrieval
Upon removing the front pallet, gravity controls the gentle forward movement of remaining loads, bringing the next pallet directly to the pick face.
Engineering Excellence
Built for Tough Industrial Applications
Unlike fragile roll-formed teardrop push back systems, structural steel rack manufactured by Frazier Industrial Racking Systems Co., Ltd. uses solid hot-rolled structural steel channels that absorb routine forklift impacts without buckling.
Every system is customized for your specific pallet dimensions, load weights, clear heights, and seismic requirements according to RMI and ANSI MH16.1 standards.
Cold Storage & Freezer Proven
Synthetic low-temperature grease ensures smooth cart wheel rotation in temperatures down to -30°F (-34°C).
Level & Non-Level Cart Configurations
Level carts keep pallet loads horizontal during storage for maximum forklift safety, while non-level options optimize restricted vertical height.
Damaged Pallet Cross-Support
Full-width steel cart frame cross-members support weak, broken, or non-standard wooden pallets safely across deep lanes.
Targeted Applications
Key Industries Served Worldwide
Glide-In® Push Back Racking is deployed globally across high-volume distribution centers where warehouse footprint cost is at a premium.
Food & Beverage
Cold Storage
Warehousing & 3PL
Retail DCs
Pharmaceutical
Chemical & Mfg
Field Installations
Glide-In® Push Back Project Showcase
2-Deep Push Back Configuration: Delivers the storage density of double-deep rack without requiring specialized reach truck attachments.
VNA Application Integration: 3-deep push back racks paired with narrow-aisle turret trucks for maximum cube optimization.
Cold Storage Facility: Structural steel construction withstands harsh cold chain operations and constant forklift activity.
Frequently Asked Questions
Glide-In® Push Back Racking Insights
How does Glide-In® Push Back Pallet Racking work in warehouse operations?
Glide-In® Push Back Racking utilizes nesting carts riding on sloped structural steel rails. As a forklift loads the first pallet onto the top cart, subsequent pallets push earlier loads back into the lane. During retrieval, gravity gently advances remaining pallets to the aisle face for easy LIFO access.
Why choose structural steel push back racking over roll-formed systems?
Structural steel channel construction manufactured by Frazier Industrial Racking Systems Co., Ltd. provides superior forklift impact resistance, higher structural rigidity, bolted heavy-duty connections, and low maintenance overhead—making it essential for high-throughput and freezer warehouse environments.
Can Glide-In® Push Back Racking be used in cold storage and freezers?
Yes. Glide-In® carts feature one-piece precision tapered wheels with low-friction aircraft-grade synthetic lubricants rated for sub-zero freezer environments and high-humidity cold storage facilities.
Can existing Drive-In racking be retrofitted to Push Back racking?
Yes. Drive-In racking systems can frequently be retrofitted into Glide-In® Push Back racking using custom structural adapters, significantly increasing throughput and SKU selectivity without disrupting ongoing warehouse operations.