Can I keep my existing pallet rack?

Often, yes, after the rack and proposed loading have been reviewed. Bay measurements, beam style, component condition and replenishment access determine whether a retrofit makes sense or another arrangement is needed.

How do you choose lane widths?

We use container dimensions and handling clearance, then check how the containers travel. Adjustable dividers can help accommodate changing stock, but a lane still needs enough guidance to keep packages aligned.

Does carton flow rack guarantee FIFO?

It supports FIFO when operators replenish from the rear and pick from the front. Separate batches, clear identification and consistent loading practices remain necessary for dated stock.

What should a Glenpool quote include?

Ask for the lane arrangement, support components, installation scope and stated product assumptions. Include any removal work or access restrictions so you can compare proposals on the same basis.

Carton Flow Rack warehouse storage system

Glenpool, Oklahoma

Carton Flow Rack in Glenpool, OK

Carton flow rack in Glenpool puts active cases and totes within reach instead of spreading daily picks across long shelves. Inclined roller lanes carry containers toward the aisle as the front container is emptied or removed. The result is a compact working face that can reduce walking and the time spent reaching behind stock.

Carton flow racking works best where repeat picks justify dedicated lanes. Load replenishment stock from the back and pick from the front to support first-in, first-out rotation. That separation also keeps replenishment activity out of the picking aisle, provided the layout gives both sides enough working room.

Tulsa Pallet Rack is a division of Warehouse Equipment & Supplies Co., supplying and installing racking since 1997. Our starting point is your product list, container samples and current rack dimensions, not a standard lane count. We look at replenishment frequency as closely as picking demand so the face stays supplied during busy periods.

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Where Carton Flow Rack Earns Its Space

A case flow rack concentrates fast-moving stock into a smaller frontage than many shelf layouts. Multiple product lanes can sit side by side and at several working heights. Shorter travel between picks can improve order-picking speed, but only if lane assignments match actual demand and workers can identify the right product quickly.

Keep slow sellers, unusually shaped packages and very light containers on shelving when they do not travel consistently. Choose pallet flow when the operating unit is a full pallet rather than an individual case or tote. A mixed layout often makes more sense than converting every storage position to rollers.

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 consumer-goods distribution near US-75 and the West 141st corridor, lane depth should reflect inbound case quantities rather than highway proximity alone. I-44 / Turner Turnpike access also makes it worth checking how receiving traffic reaches rear replenishment aisles without crossing outbound picking routes.

Contractor supply

Regional service parts

Industrial distribution

How Carton Flow Racking Moves Each Container

Gravity provides movement; the lane design controls it. Test representative containers at both minimum and maximum expected weights before deciding on slope, roller spacing and discharge details.

Roller contact

The container base must bridge the rollers without catching or sagging. Check taped seams, molded tote feet and worn cartons, not just a clean sample straight from receiving.

Lane separation

Set lane widths for the actual package footprint and handling clearance. Dividers help prevent neighboring products from drifting together and make assigned locations easier to maintain.

Front presentation

A front end restraint keeps containers at the picking position. Match that presentation to whether staff remove whole cases, open cases for each picks or work from reusable totes.

Rear replenishment

Load new stock behind existing stock rather than filling from the picking side. Clear lane labels and replenishment rules help preserve FIFO when similar packages share a bay.

Planning Glenpool Bays Around Real Pick Work

Carton flow rack can often be retrofitted into existing pallet rack bays, but frame condition, beam connections and available dimensions need review first. Measure usable bay width, depth and beam elevations. Include the weight of inventory and flow components when checking the supporting structure; an empty bay is not proof of suitability.

Within pick modules, coordinate lane heights with walking surfaces, takeaway conveyors and replenishment access. Leave room to reach the rear of every lane and replace components later. In mostly non-air-conditioned buildings, plan installation staging around summer heat and keep work areas separated from active shipping. Weather interruptions should be considered when arranging deliveries and crew access.

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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Recent Installations

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

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Get a Glenpool Carton Flow Rack Layout

Send case sizes, loaded weights, daily pick volumes and photos of the bays you want to use. We can discuss carton flow rack lane counts, working heights and a phased installation approach that leaves a practical route for ongoing orders. Call (918) 296-8162.