Mobile pallet racking (Movirack) is a high-density storage system where racks are mounted on motorised bases that slide sideways on floor rails. Opening a single aisle gives direct forklift access to the entire stored inventory. Capacity increases of 80–120% compared to conventional pallet racking.
MagazijnService.be designs, supplies, and installs mobile racking systems throughout Belgium. We work with leading manufacturers including Mecalux, Jungheinrich, and SSI Schäfer.
How Movirack Works
The racking units are installed over guided mobile bases that slide laterally, eliminating the need for fixed aisles — aisles only open when accessed. The operator gives the order to open the desired aisle either by remote control or manually via a button panel, without dismounting from the forklift. Each mobile base is equipped with motors, travel elements, electronics and multiple safety systems to ensure safe, efficient operation.
Advantages of Mobile Pallet Racking
- Up to 120% more storage capacity — by eliminating fixed aisles, the same floor space holds far more pallets
- Direct access to all pallets — the only compact system offering individual access to every pallet
- Multi-aisle mode — up to 3 aisles can be opened simultaneously for order picking
- Energy savings in cold storage — reduced air volume significantly lowers refrigeration costs
- Versatile — also suitable for non-palletised loads: rolls, tubes, sheet metal and profiles with cantilever arms
- Scalable — extra mobile bases can be added as the warehouse grows
- High load capacity — each motorised base can move loads exceeding 600 tonnes
Applications
- Warehouses with limited space — maximum capacity from existing floor area
- Multi-SKU warehouses — ideal for wide product ranges with medium-to-low turnover
- Cold and frozen storage — dramatic energy savings; widely used in food logistics
- Pharmaceutical and archive storage — high security, controlled access, climate compatibility
- Interim and shipping warehouses — fast throughput with direct pallet access
- Cantilever rack warehouses — for sheets, reels, and large or irregular-sized products; compatible with side-loading and four-way forklifts
Cold Storage: Special Advantages
The Movirack system is particularly well-suited to refrigerated and freezer warehouses because:
- As a high-density system, it delivers a fast return on investment
- Every pallet can be directly accessed — very useful when there are few pallets per item
- Cold air is distributed over more pallets, reducing energy cost per pallet
- The parking option improves air circulation during downtime by spreading the aisle space equidistantly between racks
- With the parking option, aisles can also be used for picking individual items from the lower racks
- Conventional forklifts allow direct access from the dock to any point on the racking unit
Safety Systems
Movirack incorporates multiple built-in safety devices that conform to current safety standards:
- External safety barrier — automatically cuts power when anyone enters an open aisle on foot or by forklift, preventing rack movement while the aisle is occupied. The system can only be reset manually after the safety protocol has been applied, ensuring no operator is still inside.
- Internal safety barrier (longitudinal light barriers) — covers the entire front of each mobile unit; stops the base if the beam is interrupted or if a foreign object is detected in the aisle.
- Proximity photocell — ensures a smooth, safe stop at the pre-programmed separation distance.
- Reset buttons — located at the entrance of each aisle.
- Emergency stop buttons — mounted on the onboard control panels; immediately halt any moving rack.
Control System
The control system is housed in a main power panel and onboard control panels on each mobile base. Key features include:
- PLC controller — the central intelligence of the installation, where the operational logic is programmed
- Power converters — synchronise the motors on each base to provide smooth acceleration and deceleration, extending the lifespan of motors, wheels, guides and other components
- Error control screen — displays system status and fault alerts
- Remote control — opens/closes aisles and resets the system from the forklift cabin
- Optional aisle lighting control
Floor Rail Installation Options
The mobile bases travel over levelled and anchored rails embedded in the floor. Depending on the existing floor condition, four installation methods are available:
- Over a concrete slab foundation — standard method for newly built floors
- Over an existing floor with backfilling — when the floor has adequate load resistance but new flooring is to be laid
- Over an existing floor with channels and support joists — when floor resistance is insufficient or undetermined
- Over an existing floor with channels — when the floor can handle the units without compromising resistance
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