Can existing pallet rack hold the flow levels?

Often it can, after the rack and proposed components are checked together. Share upright and beam details, clear bay dimensions and current loads so the retrofit is based on verified information rather than appearance.

Does this keep dated stock in sequence?

Rear loading and front picking support FIFO, but they do not read dates. Assign one item per lane and train replenishment staff to load stock in the intended sequence; review expiration dates separately when needed.

What should we measure before requesting a Bartlesville layout?

Measure the packages as well as the available rack space. Include actual loaded weights, case-bottom condition, aisle widths and any conveyor interface, because these affect roller support, lane spacing and access.

When is shelving the better choice?

Shelving often suits slow-moving items, variable package shapes or shallow inventory. Flow lanes make more sense when repeat picks and replenishment volume justify reserving depth for individual items.

Carton Flow Rack warehouse storage system

Bartlesville, Oklahoma

Carton Flow Rack in Bartlesville, OK

Carton flow rack in Bartlesville brings reserve cases forward on inclined roller lanes so pickers spend less time reaching into storage. Cases and suitable totes enter at the rear, travel by gravity, and present the next unit at the front. The result is a defined picking face with replenishment handled from a separate aisle.

Carton flow racking works best when several cases of the same item move through a lane regularly. Before selecting frames or tracks, we review package dimensions, loaded weights, case bottoms and daily movement. A narrow carton and a wide tote may need different roller support even when their weights are similar.

We are a division of Warehouse Equipment & Supplies Co., supplying and installing since 1997. Our planning starts with the product being handled and the space available, rather than filling every bay with the same lane arrangement.

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Where Carton Flow Rack Earns Its Space

A case flow rack can hold several replenishment units behind one pick location. That depth increases pick-face density without requiring a separate shelf opening for every case. Keeping active items within a practical reach zone can shorten walking and searching during order assembly, although actual picking speed depends on slotting, order mix and replenishment discipline.

Use these lanes for repeat case or piece picks with enough activity to justify dedicated space. Shelving remains useful for irregular containers, very slow movers and items picked in small quantities from many different locations. Pallet flow serves a different task: moving full pallets through deeper storage lanes rather than presenting individual cases to a picker.

Free Design Consultation

CAD layout with position counts

Installation coordinated with installation partners

Carton flow rack with gravity wheel beds and case lanes

Carton flow shelving in use on a warehouse pick line

Operations We Rack Around Here

For energy and manufacturing support operations in Bartlesville Industrial Park or along the US-75 corridor, lane assignments should separate fast-moving service parts from slower replenishment stock. Installation staging should also keep access open for ongoing receiving and assembly supply.

Energy-service inventory

Technical components

Regional trade supply

How Carton Flow Racking Keeps Picks Moving

A carton flow rack needs the right relationship between lane depth, roller arrangement and discharge position. Testing representative loads helps establish that relationship before a full layout is set.

Rear loading

Replenish each lane from the back with the assigned item. Keep the loading aisle separate from picking wherever the building layout allows.

Controlled travel

Inclined rollers move cases and totes toward the front. Check both light and heavy loads so packages advance without hard impacts or stalled travel.

Front presentation

Pick from the leading case while the next unit waits behind it. This supports FIFO rotation when stock enters at the rear and lanes are not mixed.

Lane separation

Size lane widths around actual package dimensions and handling clearance. Dividers guide cartons and help prevent neighboring products from crossing into the wrong pick position.

Fitting Carton Flow Rack into Existing Bays

Retrofitting carton flow rack into existing pallet rack bays begins with a survey of upright condition, beam elevations, bay dimensions and known load information. Components must suit the rack system and intended loading; an open bay alone does not establish compatibility. Include any pallet reserve above the flow levels in the review.

In pick modules, coordinate lane discharge with platforms, conveyors and the way workers transfer completed orders. Set replenishment heights for the handling method actually used. For mostly non-air-conditioned buildings, plan unloading and installation tasks around summer heat, and agree on a staging area that does not consume the active pick aisle.

Case and each picking operations

Order fulfillment lines carrying many active SKUs

Grocery, beverage, and consumer goods distribution

Kitting and light assembly feed lines

Bays that need reserve pallets stacked above the pick face

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Racking projects completed for warehouses across the Tulsa metro and northeastern Oklahoma.

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Plan Your Bartlesville Picking Lanes

For a carton flow rack quote, send bay measurements, photographs and a product list with case sizes and weights. Note which items are piece-picked, how much stock belongs behind each pick face and whether installation must be phased around daily shipping. Call (918) 296-8162.