Reaching New Heights

IAG Materials, LLC, an operating unit of IAG Aero Group, is a global supplier of aircraft and engine components serving airlines, maintenance organizations, and repair facilities throughout the aerospace industry. The company owns and markets more than 650,000 parts worldwide, supported by strategically located distribution centers in Florida, South Carolina, Texas, and Italy. Its extensive inventory allows customers to efficiently source critical aviation components for maintenance, repair, and ongoing fleet operations.

Through a global network of more than 450 repair providers, IAG Materials combines dependable component supply with responsive service and reliable worldwide distribution. Its broad product portfolio and international infrastructure enable the company to meet evolving customer needs while maintaining the quality, speed, and operational consistency demanded by the aviation sector. As its inventory and market reach continue to grow, efficient warehousing and organized material handling remain essential to supporting the company’s long-term operations.

Atlantic Rack designed and installed a high-density Selective Pallet Rack System tailored to the facility’s available space, growing inventory, and daily operational requirements. The system was planned to make full use of the warehouse’s vertical clearance while maintaining direct access to every pallet location, allowing IAG Materials to increase storage capacity without expanding its existing building footprint.

A narrow-aisle layout was incorporated to reduce unused floor space and create additional rack rows while still supporting safe and efficient forklift operation. This combination of vertical storage and optimized aisle spacing transformed the facility into a more organized, accessible, and space-efficient distribution environment capable of supporting the company’s continued growth.

The selective pallet rack system was configured to maximize storage density while accommodating the facility’s palletized aviation inventory and narrow-aisle material-handling operations. The system specifications included:

• Product: Selective Pallet Racking
• Upright Height: 30 ft
• Beam Length: 12 ft
• Rack Levels: 6 Storage Levels
• Capacity: 3 Pallet Positions per level
• Pallet Type: Standard 40-inch GMA pallets
• Aisle Width: 9-ft narrow-aisle configuration

The 30-foot-high rack system fully utilized the building’s vertical clearance, significantly increasing storage density without sacrificing accessibility. By implementing a 9-foot narrow aisle layout, the warehouse gained substantially more storage locations compared to a conventional wide-aisle configuration while still allowing efficient forklift operation.

The new selective pallet rack system transformed the warehouse into a highly organized, space-efficient distribution center capable of supporting IAG Materials’ expanding inventory requirements.

Key Benefits

• Maximized warehouse cube utilization through 30-foot-high storage.
• Increased pallet capacity without expanding the facility footprint.
• Optimized floor space using a narrow aisle warehouse layout.
• Maintained 100% direct access to every pallet location.
• Improved inventory organization and picking efficiency.
• Enhanced warehouse scalability to support future business growth.
• Created a safer, more efficient storage environment for daily operations.