--- title: "Carton Flow Rack in Columbia, MD | Kitting and Picking" url: https://baltimorepalletracks.com/service-area/columbia/carton-flow-rack description: "Carton flow rack in Columbia, MD for kitting, assembly and case picking near Columbia Gateway. Free design consultation: (410) 305-9766." lang: en --- Image: Carton Flow Rack system inside a Maryland warehouse (https://baltimorepalletracks.com/assets/carton-flow-hero-y0vnsglk.jpg) Columbia, Maryland # Carton Flow Rack in Columbia, Maryland Carton flow rack in Columbia is often the first piece of equipment I suggest for medical-device and technology hardware firms that assemble kits from dozens of small components. Totes and cases sit on sloped rollers, the next one moves up as soon as a picker pulls one, and refills come in from the rear. (410) 305-9766 ## Kitting Lines Built on Carton Flow Racking Kitting is repetitive: the same twenty or thirty parts, picked again and again. Placing each part in its own lane, facing the assembler, removes the walk to a shelf and the search for the right bin. In flex buildings near Columbia Gateway and Snowden River Parkway, these lines often sit next to office space. A compact flow unit keeps the work area tidy and the reach short. For a first project, I usually suggest one carton flow rack unit at the busiest bench and a second planned on paper. Assemblers learn the new routine quickly, and the second case flow rack goes in once the first proves out. Snowden River Parkway tenants with short leases also like that the units move easily to a new suite. Ask about lane labels and part photos on the lane fronts; they help new assemblers find parts on day one. Image: Carton flow rack with gravity wheel beds and case lanes (https://baltimorepalletracks.com/assets/carton-flow-rack-DfuFYV4P.jpg) Image: Carton flow shelving in use on a warehouse pick line (https://baltimorepalletracks.com/assets/carton-flow-hero-y0vnsglk.jpg) ## How Gravity Lanes Handle Totes Plastic totes have smooth, rigid bottoms and roll easily, so wheel rails usually work. Lane pitch is set so a nearly empty tote still advances. Empty totes can return on a dedicated upper lane that slopes the opposite way, back toward the restocking side. That keeps empties off the floor. ## Lane Width, Dividers and Pick Height We size each lane to its widest container plus clearance, then add dividers so narrow totes do not wander. Mixed tote sizes are fine as long as each lane holds one size. Assemblers work best between knee and shoulder height. We usually limit a kitting unit to three or four levels so nobody reaches overhead for a common part. ## Case Flow Rack for Consumer-Brand Distribution Consumer-brand distributors near Oakland Mills pick cases rather than parts. The same principle applies: fast items earn more lanes, slow items stay on static shelving. Cases with soft or uneven bottoms need full-width roller beds instead of spaced wheels. Send a few representative cartons and we will confirm the track type. ## Retrofitting Carton Flow Rack Into Pallet Rack If you already have selective uprights, flow shelves can often mount between them, with reserve pallets above. A photo of the frame and beam connector lets us match the shelf. Full-pallet storage that needs rotation belongs in a Columbia pallet flow layout (https://baltimorepalletracks.com/service-area/columbia/pallet-flow-rack); deep reserve of a few items suits pushback rack in Columbia (https://baltimorepalletracks.com/service-area/columbia/pushback-rack). ## Carton Flow Rack Depth and Restock Frequency Lane depth decides how often someone has to refill it. A shallow carton flow rack lane holding four totes may need several refills a shift for a busy part; a deeper lane can hold a day. In compact Columbia flex space, depth competes with the floor needed for benches and walkways. We balance the two on the drawing and show how many restock trips each option implies. Medical-device suppliers often keep small, light components that need little depth, while technology hardware boxes can be bulkier. Mixing both on one case flow rack is fine as long as shelves are grouped by size and weight. For growing tenants along the Route 32 corridor, adding a second carton flow racking unit later is simple if the first one leaves room for it. ## Getting a Columbia Layout Started Our company is a division of Warehouse Equipment & Supplies Co., which has been supplying and installing rack since 1997. See the carton flow rack product page (https://baltimorepalletracks.com/products/carton-flow-rack) and the Columbia service area page (https://baltimorepalletracks.com/service-area/columbia), then send your parts or case list for a free drawing. Call (410) 305-9766: (410) 305-9766 ## Recent Pallet Rack Projects Racking projects completed for warehouses across the Baltimore metro. Image: Pallet rack project (https://baltimorepalletracks.com/__l5e/assets-v1/9e6d591a-1b42-4328-8d0c-3ff129072082/project-orange-blue-rack.jpg) Image: Pallet rack project (https://baltimorepalletracks.com/__l5e/assets-v1/e271d582-2fce-4cff-97da-462ddab27097/project-blue-tall-rack.jpg) Image: Pallet rack project (https://baltimorepalletracks.com/__l5e/assets-v1/ec5ca081-4183-457a-914c-fb74a5815fa2/project-dc-aisle.jpg) Image: Pallet rack project (https://baltimorepalletracks.com/__l5e/assets-v1/9bee7a3e-6b3b-4d2b-8863-c37f0e1dd966/project-distribution-center.jpg) Image: Pallet rack project (https://baltimorepalletracks.com/__l5e/assets-v1/880d5178-c293-49a2-82ae-3365f0c1628c/project-drive-in.jpg) Image: Pallet rack project (https://baltimorepalletracks.com/__l5e/assets-v1/91e4b43a-9eb0-4105-9d30-657028a00c91/project-loaded-aisle.jpg) Image: Pallet rack project (https://baltimorepalletracks.com/__l5e/assets-v1/e1312ce4-7800-4267-82fd-dd273b917f2a/project-igt-install.jpg) Image: Pallet rack project (https://baltimorepalletracks.com/__l5e/assets-v1/259a43d6-5be8-4f8e-920d-5c0dcdcf44a4/project-wire-deck.jpg) Image: Pallet rack project (https://baltimorepalletracks.com/__l5e/assets-v1/aa0a820f-d334-4983-9a3f-a2435e8bb4aa/project-shelving-bays.jpg) Image: Pallet rack project (https://baltimorepalletracks.com/__l5e/assets-v1/b572c5bc-8d66-4163-afa0-d13a2eb10eef/project-green-orange-rack.jpg) View More Projects: https://baltimorepalletracks.com/projects ## Get a Carton Flow Rack Quote for Your Columbia Warehouse Send the basics and we will follow up with a layout and pricing. Prefer to talk it through? Call (410) 305-9766. ### Baltimore Pallet Racks 1400 W. Lombard St. Unit #687 Baltimore, MD 21223 (410) 305-9766 Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM ## Columbia Carton Flow Questions ### Is carton flow good for kitting lines near Columbia Gateway? ### Can totes return empty on the same unit? ### Will soft-bottom cases roll on carton flow? ### Does carton flow fit a lower flex building in Columbia? ## Other Storage Systems & Services in Columbia ### Pallet Rack Every pallet reachable, every time. The baseline we size everything else against. View details https://baltimorepalletracks.com/service-area/columbia ### Pushback Rack Two to six pallets deep from one aisle, without giving up much reach. View details https://baltimorepalletracks.com/service-area/columbia/pushback-rack ### Cantilever Rack Arms with nothing in front of them, built for lumber, pipe, and anything a pallet can't hold. View details https://baltimorepalletracks.com/service-area/columbia/cantilever-rack ### Pallet Flow Rack Load one side, pick the other, and let gravity enforce first in, first out. View details https://baltimorepalletracks.com/service-area/columbia/pallet-flow-rack ### Drive-In Rack No aisles. The lift truck enters the structure, and the floor holds more pallets in the allotted storage footprint. View details https://baltimorepalletracks.com/service-area/columbia/drive-in-rack ### Warehouse Relocation Teardown, labeling, transport coordination, and reinstallation of pallet rack and warehouse storage systems at your next building. View details https://baltimorepalletracks.com/service-area/columbia/warehouse-relocation ## Nearby Areas We Also Serve Our delivery and installation territory covers the Baltimore metro, with a coordinated plan for companies operating several buildings. Carton Flow Rack in Baltimore: https://baltimorepalletracks.com/service-area/baltimore/carton-flow-rack Carton Flow Rack in Dundalk: https://baltimorepalletracks.com/service-area/dundalk/carton-flow-rack Carton Flow Rack in Essex: https://baltimorepalletracks.com/service-area/essex/carton-flow-rack Carton Flow Rack in Glen Burnie: https://baltimorepalletracks.com/service-area/glen-burnie/carton-flow-rack Carton Flow Rack in Halethorpe: https://baltimorepalletracks.com/service-area/halethorpe/carton-flow-rack Carton Flow Rack in Sparrows Point: https://baltimorepalletracks.com/service-area/sparrows-point/carton-flow-rack View All Service Areas: https://baltimorepalletracks.com/service-area ## Where We Work Located in Baltimore, we serve the entire Baltimore metro with industrial pallet racks and warehouse storage solutions. ### Baltimore Pallet Racks #### Address 1400 W. Lombard St. Unit #687 Baltimore, MD 21223 #### Phone (410) 305-9766 #### Business Hours Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed ## Need Carton Flow Rack in Columbia? Call (410) 305-9766 or request a quote and we will get a layout started. (410) 305-9766 Tap to Call: (410) 305-9766 ## Structured data ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "LocalBusiness", "@id": "https://baltimorepalletracks.com/#business", "name": "Baltimore Pallet Racks", "url": "https://baltimorepalletracks.com", "telephone": "(410) 305-9766", "parentOrganization": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Warehouse Equipment & Supplies Co.", "url": "https://www.warehouseequipmentsite.com" }, "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "1400 W. 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