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Pallet Racking —Direct Access to Every Pallet

Selective (single-deep) pallet racking is the industry standard for fast, accurate picking across mixed SKUs. You get direct access to every pallet with no reshuffling, faster turns, and tighter stock control.

Owner-led delivery from consultation through installation.

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Why Selective Pallet Racking

  • Access every pallet immediately: No time lost moving stock to reach what you need.

  • Built for SKU variety: Ideal for operations with frequent rotation and many SKUs.

  • FIFO-friendly: Supports first-in, first-out inventory.

  • Modular and adaptable: Adjust beam levels, add bays, or expand as you grow.

  • Built to last: Pre-galvanised frames and powder-coated beams handle daily warehouse rigours.

  • NZ compliant: Designed and installed to the NZ Building Code with full documentation.

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Where Selective Wins

  • 100% access to every pallet: Fast picks and no reshuffling to reach stock.

  • FIFO friendly: Suits perishables and frequent rotation across many SKUs.

  • Fastest to re-slot and expand: Adjust beam levels, add bays, or extend runs easily.

  • Lowest equipment barrier: Works with standard reach or counterbalance forklifts.

  • Best for mixed SKUs: Clear locations, tight stock control, fewer mispicks.

  • NZ compliant: we can manage your building consent and CCC applications to council.

How It Works

Selective (single-deep) racking stores one pallet per position facing the aisle. Every pallet is directly accessible, so operators drive to the slot and lift without moving other loads. Bays and beam levels are set to your pallet sizes, weights, and forklift reach. The layout balances capacity with safe aisle widths and turning circles, keeping travel paths clear for inbound, outbound, and replenishment.

What You’ll Need to Run It Well

Forklifts and aisles

  • Standard reach or counterbalance forklifts—no telescopic forks or pantographs needed.

  • We confirm aisle widths, lift heights, and turning for your fleet (reach, counterbalance, or VNA if you plan to tighten aisles).

Inventory profile

  • Strong fit: high SKU variety, fast movers, items needing FIFO, frequent cycle counts.

  • Not ideal: operations where extreme density matters more than 100% access (consider double-deep, shuttle, or drive-in).

Floor and structure

  • We check slab thickness/strength and anchors, then set seismic bracing, flue spaces, and load signage for NZ conditions.

Our Simple Process

  1. Free site consultation and measure up

  2. Agree a racking plan that works for your business, prepared by our professional AutoCAD designers

  3. Quote for new racking or good quality secondhand.

  4. Install • stay open and operational if required.

  5. Personal, onsite handover to ensure customer satisfaction.

How We Find Your Capacity

  • Complimentary site visit with expert advice from our experienced consultants.

  • Complimentary AutoCAD designs prepared by our professional designers

  • We can then confirm your pallet capacities and numbers of SQU locations

Why Choose Elite Racking

  • Create extra space without moving

  • AutoCAD designs showing pallet and pick location capacities

  • Install around live operations • zone isolation, nights and weekends when needed

  • Clear accountability • direct access to the owners

  • New or good quality second-hand • meet budget and lead times while staying compliant

Assurances

  • Owner led and operated

  • We can manage the entire compliance process for you

  • Phased installations, after hours or full closure

  • Auckland based, and operating NZ wide

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Our latest projects

TSS Sensitive Freight

Elite Racking transformed TSS Sensitive Freight warehouse with a custom narrow aisle pallet racking system. Our turnkey solution included design, supply, delivery, and installation, maximizing storage capacity while ensuring safety and compliance.

Semi-Automated Shuttle Racking

Semi-automate pallet shuttle system installed into a commercial freezer and running at negative 18 degrees Celsius. The system achieves an 80% storage utlisation.

Ecolab

Elite Racking recently completed a full-service pallet racking project for Ecolab, delivering a custom-designed system with complete supply, delivery, and installation.
We handled everything — from layout design to full compliance management — ensuring a seamless, stress-free experience for the client. The result: a safe, efficient storage solution delivered on time and to spec.

What our customers say about us

  • We were thrilled with the pallet racking Elite Racking provided for our warehouse in Botany. Their team was incredibly helpful from start to finish, understanding our specific storage needs and recommending the perfect system. The installation was efficient and professional. We couldn't be happier with the results and would highly recommend Elite Racking.

    Robbie Beilby
    Managing Director
    Target Furniture

  • We were in the market for a vertical storage rack. After contacting and discussing our needs, Elite Racking made a site visit to ensure their solution would meet our needs. After viewing the location and needs a couple of additional suggestions were made, which we adopted. Order placed, and delivery was earlier than expected which was great allowing us to complete the workshop setup. Very pleased with solution and delivery. Will be using Elite Racking again.

    Jason Clarke
    Managing Director
    Teltherm

  • Elite Racking recently completed the design, supply and install of pallet racking into our brand new warehouse in Wiri and we couldn’t be happier. From the offset, they listened to our needs, designed a solution tailored to our specific freight profile, and managed the whole installation process, allowing us to remain focused on our day to day business. The quality of the racking is excellent, the installation laser perfect and the project came in on budget – I highly recommend Gavin, Zach and the team at Elite Racking.

    Jason Tredgett
    General Manager
    TSS Sensitive Freight

  • We recently used Elite Racking for a complete pallet racking solution, and I'm impressed. Elite provided a full turnkey service – from consulting and design through to supply, delivery, and installation. The entire project was completed on time and on budget. Their team was friendly and professional throughout. Their solution is working well for us.

    Max Divers
    Managing Director
    Divers Group

  • Very impressed with professionalism, good advice, great speed of service, came in on time and to budget. Well worth dealing with Elite, highly recommend

    Chris Barnes
    Site Operations Manager
    Nutrimetics

  • We had a fantastic experience with Elite Racking. Their team was incredibly supportive, professional, helpful, and accommodating from start to finish. They took the time to understand exactly what we needed and provided expert advice tailored to our requirements. Communication was clear and efficient throughout, and they delivered everything on time and with great attention to detail. On top of their excellent service, their pricing was very competitive—great value for the quality and support they provide. It's clear they genuinely care about their clients and take pride in their work. Highly recommended!

    May Visethsinh
    Customer Services & Warehouse Supervisor
    Bonson Packaging

Frequently Asked Questions

  • 100% access to every pallet. Ideal for high SKU variety, frequent rotation, and FIFO.

  • Yes, it suits most standard reach and counterbalance forklifts. We confirm mast heights, aisles, and clearances.

  • It depends on beam span, profile, and uprights. We engineer to your loads and provide load signs per run.

  • Commonly ~2.7–3.2 m for reach trucks, depending on pallet size and fleet. We validate in CAD.

  • Often yes for structural racking. We manage consent and supply PS1 (Design) and PS4 (Construction Review), plus RAMS, seismic/floor checks, and load signage.

  • Yes. Phased zones with barriers or after-hours/weekends. Full closure is an option where faster/safer.

  • Yes. Fully certified second-hand options, inspected to NZ standards; availability depends on stock and your loads.

  • Standard components are often in stock; custom/large projects typically 8–12 weeks. Manufacturer’s warranty plus installation workmanship guarantee.