Einschubregal
Also: Einschubregale, Einschub-Regal, Einschub-Regale, Behälterregal, Behälterregale
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A push-in rack is a shelving system in which load carriers such as bins or cartons are slid into guided compartments. It is particularly suitable for standardized small parts and enables organized, space-efficient storage with defined access.
Key facts
- A push-in rack guides load carriers such as bins or cartons via rails or supports into defined compartments, reducing misplacement and improving picking organization.
- The maximum insertion depth should be chosen so that all compartment positions remain ergonomically accessible without the need for auxiliary equipment.
- Push-in racks are particularly well suited for standardized bin sizes and can be easily combined with pick-by-light or barcode systems.
- Unlike a flow rack, a push-in rack does not provide automatic bin advancement – access and replenishment are carried out manually from the same side or from opposite sides.
What is a push-in rack?
A push-in rack is a shelving system designed for the guided insertion of load carriers – typically plastic bins, cartons, or trays – into predefined compartments. Unlike a universal shelving rack, the push-in rack is tailored to specific load carrier formats: guide rails, supports, or cross members ensure that bins are positioned securely and reproducibly. This facilitates retrieval, prevents misplacement, and supports a consistent labeling logic.
How does a push-in rack work in practice?
The rack is typically operated manually: a person slides the load carrier in from the front or removes it directly. Some designs use slightly inclined guides so that bins slide forward under their own weight – which is functionally equivalent to a flow rack, but should be clearly distinguished from it, since the classic push-in rack does not feature automatic advancement.
Typical areas of application include:
- Small-parts warehouses with standardized bin sizes (e.g., according to VDA or Euro bin standards)
- Picking zones where items are retrieved directly from the rack
- Production-adjacent storage areas and supply buffers
- Archive areas with uniformly packaged goods
Labeling is typically applied to the front face of the bin or to the rack face, supplemented by barcodes or RFID tags for system-supported inventory management. Some operations combine push-in racks with pick-by-light systems to increase picking performance.
What matters when making a selection?
Three aspects are particularly relevant during planning: first, compatibility with existing load carriers – the dimensions and weights of the bins must be matched to the grid dimensions and load capacity of the rack levels. Second, ergonomic reach depth: compartments that are too deep force uncomfortable movements and increase the risk of errors. A general rule of thumb is a maximum insertion depth at which the rearmost position can still be reached with an outstretched arm. Third, modularity: a good push-in rack allows the compartment spacing to be adjusted and can be combined with standard market bin sizes without requiring extensive modifications.
Also worth noting is the floor clearance of the lowest level – this determines whether the rack can be stocked using a pallet truck or a floor conveyor. In automated environments, the rack geometry must be matched to the picking robot or automated small-parts warehouse (AS/RS) in use.
Related terms
- Akustische Kommissionierung
Acoustic order picking is a paperless picking method in which warehouse employees receive pick instructions via voice and confirm each step using spoken responses. Both hands remain free throughout the actual picking process.
- Automatisches Kleinteilelager (AKL)
The Automated Small Parts Warehouse (AKL) is a fully automated storage system for totes, trays and small parts, in which storage and retrieval operations are performed without manual intervention by stacker cranes or shuttle systems.
- Barcode
A barcode is a machine-readable optical code that represents information as a pattern of bars and spaces or as a two-dimensional matrix. It enables the automatic identification of items, load carriers, and documents along the entire supply chain.
- Barcodescanner
A barcode scanner is an optical reading device that captures printed barcodes and converts them into machine-readable data. It is used in intralogistics for the seamless identification of goods, load carriers, and storage locations.
- Batch-Kommissionierung
Batch picking is a method in which multiple customer orders are consolidated into a single pick run. This allows the picker to travel one route while simultaneously covering positions from different orders.
- Beleglose Kommissionierung
Paperless picking refers to the assembly of orders in the warehouse without paper pick lists, where all instructions are transmitted digitally via terminals, displays, voice, or optical signals.
- Bestandsführung
Inventory management refers to the system-supported administration and continuous updating of all warehouse and material stocks within a company. It forms the basis for planning, procurement and accounting – and ensures that the book inventory and physical inventory are in agreement at all times.
- Blocklager
A block storage system is a storage method in which load units — typically pallets — are stacked directly on the floor in rows and blocks without any racking structure.
- Bodenlagerung
Floor storage refers to the storage of goods directly on the floor, without the use of racking systems. Pallets, stacks, or marked floor positions serve as the basic structure for area organization.
- Chaotische Lagerhaltung
Chaotic storage is a warehousing principle in which items are not stored in fixed, pre-assigned locations, but are instead dynamically placed in any available, suitable slot in the warehouse. A warehouse management system handles the control and tracking of all storage locations.