Carton Flow Rack in Linthicum, Maryland

Pharmaceutical distribution depends on lot sequence. Carton flow racking keeps lots in the order they were loaded, so the earliest lot is the one a picker reaches first.

Assigning one lot per lane, or loading lots strictly in sequence, keeps that discipline intact. The rack does the rotation; the team controls the loading.

Air-freight support operations often see sudden spikes when a flight bank arrives. Lane depth sized for those spikes keeps the face from emptying while trucks wait at the doors.

Small orders leave little room for mistakes. A fixed position for every item, labeled at the lane front, cuts mis-picks. Dividers keep similar boxes from drifting into the wrong lane.

Pick-to-light or scan confirmation can be added to the face later; we leave room for it on the drawing when you ask.

Cases of hardware and pharmaceutical boxes can look alike, so we often suggest color-coded lane labels by product family. It is a small step, but it helps new staff during busy periods near the airport when temporary help joins the team.

Hardware suppliers near Andover and Camp Meade Road pick boxed fasteners and fixtures. A case flow rack line at ground level, with reserve above, usually covers it.

Air-freight support operations near I-195 and I-695 have short windows. A compact face means orders get built quickly without crossing cross-dock staging.

Pharmaceutical boxes are often small and light. Short boxes can tip between widely spaced wheels, so tight wheel spacing or full roller beds are common. Light items also need enough pitch to move.

We confirm track type with sample boxes before quoting.

Much of Linthicum is older flex space with existing selective rack. Carton flow rack shelves can usually mount between those uprights at pick height. A picture of the frame and beam connector confirms compatibility.

Reserve that must rotate fits a Linthicum pallet flow layout. Deeper reserve of a few items fits pushback rack in Linthicum.

Lot control only works when restockers load in sequence. We recommend labeling each lane with its SKU and loading only behind existing stock, never in front.

Where several lots of one SKU are on hand, one lane per lot keeps them separate, with the earliest lot in the most accessible position.

Rear restock aisles should be wide enough for a cart and should not double as staging for air freight, which is a common temptation near the cargo district.

Hot summers in older flex buildings also affect installation. We schedule crews early in the day when possible and stage parts inside before the work starts.

We work as a division of Warehouse Equipment & Supplies Co., a supplier and installer of rack since 1997.

Visit the carton flow rack guide and the Linthicum service area page, then send sample box sizes and pick counts. Our team then prices each component of the carton flow racking and drafts the plan free.

Baltimore Pallet Racks

1400 W. Lombard St.

Unit #687

Baltimore, MD 21223

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

Does carton flow help pharmaceutical lot control in Linthicum?

Will small pharmaceutical boxes roll properly on carton flow?

Can pick-to-light be added to a carton flow face later?

Can carton flow go into existing rack in a Linthicum flex building?