--- title: "Pallet Flow Rack in Halethorpe, MD | Rail-Served FIFO" url: https://baltimorepalletracks.com/service-area/halethorpe/pallet-flow-rack description: "Pallet flow rack in Halethorpe, MD for rail-served and packaging distribution near I-95 and I-695. Free CAD layout: (410) 305-9766." lang: en --- Image: Pallet Flow Rack system inside a Maryland warehouse (https://baltimorepalletracks.com/assets/pallet-flow-hero-DopNMGK8.jpg) Halethorpe, Maryland # Pallet Flow Rack in Halethorpe, Maryland Pallet flow rack in Halethorpe is a strong fit for rail-linked distributors near the I-95 / I-695 interchange that unload large lots and must ship them in order. Lanes accept pallets at the uphill end and hand them, oldest first, to the picker at the downhill end. (410) 305-9766 ## Railcar Lots and Pallet Flow Racking A railcar can bring many pallets of one item at once. When the next car arrives, the older lot must leave first. Pallet flow racking handles that automatically. The new lot loads behind the old one, and pickers can only reach the oldest pallet. Rail schedules are rarely perfectly regular, so a little extra lane depth for the busiest items absorbs a late or early car without forcing pallets onto the floor. We size that buffer from your actual delivery history. Patapsco-area tenants often share docks, which we note on the plan. Image: Pallet flow rack lanes with gravity rollers installed (https://baltimorepalletracks.com/assets/pallet-flow-rack-2-IPjxgmn1.jpg) Image: Flow racking system loaded with pallets at the pick face (https://baltimorepalletracks.com/assets/pallet-flow-hero-DopNMGK8.jpg) ## Packaging Distributors and Light Loads Packaging suppliers off Southwestern Boulevard ship corrugated, film and labels. Light pallets need enough slope to move; heavy film needs braking. We set each lane for its load range. Mixing very light and very heavy pallets in one lane is avoided. ## Gravity Flow Rack in Older Buildings Near Relay Halethorpe has many older, lower-clear warehouses, some near Relay and the Patapsco industrial area with uneven column spacing. A gravity flow rack there may run two or three levels, with lanes set between columns. We measure clear height at the load end, where lanes sit highest. ## Brakes and Exit Separators Speed controllers spaced along the lane keep pallets at a walking pace. Exit separators stop the line so the front pallet can be lifted without pressure behind it. Both are sized for the heaviest pallet you will put in that lane. ## Pallets the Rollers Can Carry Rail freight can arrive on mixed pallets. Rollers need sound bottom boards running across the lane. Odd pallets go to selective rack or get re-palletized at receiving. ## Sizing Lanes to Railcar Volume Lane depth follows pallets per SKU between deliveries. If a railcar brings more than one lane holds, the overflow waits in reserve and feeds the lane as it empties. That keeps the flow block compact without losing rotation. ## Pallet Flow Rack Versus Pushback in Halethorpe Undated reserve fits pushback rack in Halethorpe (https://baltimorepalletracks.com/service-area/halethorpe/pushback-rack), loaded and picked from one aisle. Small cases picked for contractor orders fit carton flow rack in Halethorpe (https://baltimorepalletracks.com/service-area/halethorpe/carton-flow-rack). ## Placing the Pallet Flow Rack Near the Rail Door In rail-served buildings, the rail door is where volume enters. Put the loading aisle of the pallet flow rack close to it so lots go straight from car to lane. The pick aisle then faces truck docks. Freight moves in one direction across the building, from rail to rack to trailer, with no backtracking. A gravity flow rack block placed this way also keeps rail unloading crews out of the pick area during busy shipping hours. ## Labels and Lot Changes Each lane should carry its SKU at both ends. When a new railcar lot arrives, check the rear label before any pallet enters. If a lane changes SKU, empty it fully first so old and new product never mix. That small habit protects the rotation the system is built for. Southwestern Boulevard buildings often run lean receiving crews, so clear labels save time every shift. ## Planning With Our Team We are a division of Warehouse Equipment & Supplies Co., with rack supply and installation work going back to 1997. The Halethorpe service area page (https://baltimorepalletracks.com/service-area/halethorpe) and the pallet flow rack overview (https://baltimorepalletracks.com/products/pallet-flow-rack) have more. Tell us railcar volumes, pallet types and weights, and we will sketch the pallet flow racking without charge. 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 Pallet Flow Rack Quote for Your Halethorpe 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 ## Halethorpe Pallet Flow Rack FAQs ### Can pallet flow rack keep railcar lots in order in Halethorpe? ### Do light packaging pallets move on flow lanes? ### What happens when a railcar brings more than a lane holds? ### Does pallet flow fit older buildings near Relay? ## Other Storage Systems & Services in Halethorpe ### Pallet Rack Every pallet reachable, every time. The baseline we size everything else against. View details https://baltimorepalletracks.com/service-area/halethorpe ### Pushback Rack Two to six pallets deep from one aisle, without giving up much reach. View details https://baltimorepalletracks.com/service-area/halethorpe/pushback-rack ### Carton Flow Rack Cases advance to the picker instead of the picker hunting for cases. View details https://baltimorepalletracks.com/service-area/halethorpe/carton-flow-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/halethorpe/cantilever-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/halethorpe/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/halethorpe/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. Pallet Flow Rack in Baltimore: https://baltimorepalletracks.com/service-area/baltimore/pallet-flow-rack Pallet Flow Rack in Dundalk: https://baltimorepalletracks.com/service-area/dundalk/pallet-flow-rack Pallet Flow Rack in Essex: https://baltimorepalletracks.com/service-area/essex/pallet-flow-rack Pallet Flow Rack in Glen Burnie: https://baltimorepalletracks.com/service-area/glen-burnie/pallet-flow-rack Pallet Flow Rack in Sparrows Point: https://baltimorepalletracks.com/service-area/sparrows-point/pallet-flow-rack Pallet Flow Rack in Hanover: https://baltimorepalletracks.com/service-area/hanover/pallet-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 Pallet Flow Rack in Halethorpe? 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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