Pallet Flow Rack in Jessup, Maryland

Food distributors live by expiration dates and shelf life. Shipping a newer pallet ahead of an older one leads to write-offs.

Pallet flow racking removes the guesswork. Every lane presents its oldest pallet at the front, and the loading aisle behind fills with newer stock.

Route trucks along US-1 leave on tight schedules, so the pick face must never run empty during a loading wave. Lane depth is set with that wave in mind.

Cold rooms change component choices. Rollers, bearings and brakes are selected for low temperatures, and slope is checked because cold affects how pallets roll.

Every foot of aisle in a freezer is costly to keep cold. A gravity flow rack packs more pallets per conditioned square foot than selective rows.

Wholesale markets near US-1 and MD-175 handle produce and seafood with very short shelf life. Short, fast-turning lanes keep product moving.

Wet or damaged pallets are a risk in cold rooms; we plan a receiving check so they do not enter lanes.

Beverage pallets along Dorsey Run Road are heavy and uniform. Speed controllers along each lane hold them to a gentle pace, and exit separators keep the line off the front pallet.

Size lanes from pallets shipped between deliveries. Fast grocery items fill deep lanes; slower items stay selective.

In freezers, depth is weighed against conditioned space, and the drawing shows both options.

Undated reserve such as packaging fits pushback rack in Jessup. Case picking of slower grocery items fits carton flow rack in Jessup.

Many Jessup buildings use all three in one layout.

Freezer installs need planning for crew time in the cold, and summer installs in non-air-conditioned dry buildings need early starts. We schedule by zone so receiving continues.

Freezers bring ice and frost, which can build on rollers and change how pallets move. Regular checks and clearing ice at the lane ends keep a pallet flow rack running smoothly.

Wet pallets from wash-down areas should dry before entering cold lanes. In the cooler rooms along US-1, we often recommend plastic pallets for flow lanes because they do not absorb water.

A gravity flow rack in a freezer also benefits from a short receiving staging area outside the room, where pallets can be checked before loading.

Spare rollers and brakes rated for low temperatures should be kept on hand.

Gloved hands and fogged glasses make small labels hard to read. Use large lane labels at both ends, placed at eye level where possible.

In freezers, labels must tolerate cold and moisture. We note the label type on the plan so the pickers working near Dorsey Run Road can read every lane at a glance.

Color coding by product family helps too, especially for temporary staff.

Baltimore Pallet Racks is a division of Warehouse Equipment & Supplies Co., which began supplying and installing rack in 1997.

Read the pallet flow rack overview or the Jessup service area page, then share temperatures, pallet types and volumes so we can draw your pallet flow racking free.

Baltimore Pallet Racks

1400 W. Lombard St.

Unit #687

Baltimore, MD 21223

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

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