The choice between pallet racking, mobile racking, and automated storage depends primarily on storage density, inventory accessibility, available space, throughput, labour requirements, and the level of automation required.
Pallet racking is often appropriate when direct access to palletized inventory and straightforward forklift handling are priorities. Selective pallet racking, for example, provides direct access to individual pallet positions.
Mobile racking is designed to increase storage density by placing racking on movable bases and reducing the number of permanently open aisles. Swisso Storage’s mobile-storage portfolio includes powered mobile racking and mobile shelving, with systems designed to maximize available space.
Automated storage systems, such as ASRS and VLMs, are appropriate when organizations want software-controlled storage and retrieval, higher levels of automation, improved inventory control, or goods-to-person workflows. Swisso Storage offers Mini Load, Unit Load, and Horizontal ASRS configurations as part of its automation portfolio.
There is no universal “best” storage technology. The correct choice comes from matching the equipment to the inventory profile, facility constraints, workflow, and business objectives.
Swisso Storage can evaluate these requirements and develop a storage strategy using one technology or a combination of systems.