What Is the Most Widely Used Pallet Racking System?
Selective pallet racking is the most widely used pallet racking system. It's also what most people mean by "standard pallet racking". Every pallet sits on its own beam level and can be reached directly by a forklift, and that simplicity is why you'll find it in most warehouses across Canada.
How standard selective racking is built
- Upright frames. Two steel columns joined by bracing, set at a depth to suit the pallet. A 42" deep frame is common for a 48" deep pallet, with the pallet overhanging the front and back beams slightly.
- Beams. Horizontal members that clip into the uprights and carry

