Carton Flow Rack in Halethorpe, Maryland

Before drawing a single lane, I want the case list: dimensions, weight and what the bottom of each case looks like. Packaging supply runs from light boxes of labels to heavy cases of stretch film.

That spread decides the track. Light, stiff boxes roll on wheel rails at a modest pitch. Heavy film cases need stronger wheels and controlled speed. Shrink-wrapped bundles may need full roller beds.

Before the install, clear the area and confirm the floor is level along the planned rows.

Packaging distributors fill many orders of a few cases each. Carton flow racking turns a long walk past static shelves into a short pass along one face.

Rail-linked distributors near the I-95 / I-695 interchange often receive railcar quantities. Those pallets break down into case lanes, with reserve pallets stored nearby.

Halethorpe has many older, lower-clear warehouses, some near Relay and the Patapsco industrial area with irregular column spacing. A single-level flow line usually fits well there.

We place bays between columns and keep the pick aisle straight. Where clear height allows, reserve pallets go on beams above the flow levels.

Lane width follows the widest case in the lane plus clearance. Dividers keep each product in its own track. Labels on the front of every lane show the item so pickers confirm before pulling.

Busy items earn more lanes. A product picked all day might take three lanes side by side so the face never empties between restock rounds.

If you have teardrop rack already, case flow rack shelves can usually mount at the lower beam levels. A photo of the frame and beam connector settles compatibility.

Retrofits keep the floor plan you have while turning the lowest levels into a working pick face.

Pallets that must rotate in date order suit a Halethorpe pallet flow system. Deep runs of the same item suit pushback rack in Halethorpe. Both keep reserve near the case lanes so restocking stays short.

Summer in non-air-conditioned buildings affects how crews schedule installation, so we plan work by zone and stage material close to each one.

When a railcar of film or corrugated arrives, it all needs a home. Pallets go to reserve first, then feed the case lanes over the following days.

We size each carton flow rack lane so a broken pallet layer fits in one restock trip where possible. That keeps restockers moving and avoids partial loads left on carts in the aisle.

Heavier film cases benefit from deeper lanes with speed control, while light labels need only short lanes.

We are a division of Warehouse Equipment & Supplies Co.; supplying and installing rack has been its line of work since 1997.

See the carton flow rack overview and the Halethorpe service area page. Share the case list and daily picks, and we will sketch the carton flow racking at no cost.

Baltimore Pallet Racks

1400 W. Lombard St.

Unit #687

Baltimore, MD 21223

Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Can carton flow handle both light labels and heavy film cases in Halethorpe?

Does carton flow work around irregular columns near Relay?

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