Can a Kentwood supplier keep reserve pallets overhead?

Possibly, after reviewing the rack configuration, loads, and clearances. Include the proposed reserve positions when requesting the lower picking levels.

Do all lanes need equal widths?

No. Different package dimensions can call for different divider positions, provided the selected level supports the resulting lane arrangement and running clearances.

Will the system improve picking speed?

Consistent forward presentation can reduce searching and deep reaching. Actual results depend on slotting, package travel, replenishment practices, and the surrounding order workflow.

Who coordinates installation crews?

We schedule and manage experienced crews, coordinating the agreed work sequence and access arrangements with your operating team before installation activities begin.

Kentwood, Michigan

Carton Flow Rack in Kentwood, MI

Carton flow rack in Kentwood keeps active cases or totes moving toward the picking face on inclined rollers. Replenishment enters at the rear, while operators select from the front, supporting FIFO movement without asking both tasks to share the same working position. Each assigned lane brings the next container into reach.

An automotive supplier and a medical distributor may need very different lane arrangements, even inside similar buildings. We evaluate package bases, weights, dimensions, and demand before setting the picking frontage. The plan also considers reserve pallets, order containers, and replenishment travel so faster selection is supported by the surrounding workflow rather than isolated from it.

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Why Case Flow Rack Separates Picking From Restocking

A static shelf often requires a replenisher to enter the same position an order picker needs. Rear-fed lanes put those activities on opposite sides of the storage level. That separation can reduce interference, provided the layout preserves a practical loading aisle and clearly identifies the replenishment end of each SKU.

Forward presentation also limits the need to reach progressively deeper as stock is consumed. The next case advances toward a consistent stop, supporting order-picking speed and clearer visual checks of availability. Appropriate roller support matters because a stalled container defeats the purpose of an accessible front position.

Independent access for rear loading and front picking

Lane allocation based on demand and package size

Bay-level review before selecting retrofit components

Carton flow rack with gravity wheel beds and case lanes

Carton flow shelving in use on a warehouse pick line

Keep Freight Handling Outside the Pick Face

Along 36th Street and the Patterson corridor near the airport, air-freight activity and supplier deliveries can feed busy warehouse receiving areas. An automotive-parts operation should identify where incoming cartons leave bulk handling and enter replenishment. In the layout discussion, reserve that transition space and establish installation access rather than letting temporary freight staging occupy the proposed picking aisle.

Automotive supplier parts distribution

Medical and pharma order selection

Light assembly component handling

Review Carton Flow Rack Retrofit Requirements

For an existing pallet bay, document the frame and beam arrangement, usable dimensions, and planned loads before selecting inserts. Flow levels can combine active carton picking with reserve storage above when the complete configuration is suitable. Do not assume every bay accepts the same shelf or track assembly.

Within a pick module, position the selection face in relation to order totes and the next handling step. Aisle space must support the actual cart or container, not just an operator standing still. Lane depth should cover an appropriate replenishment interval without assigning excessive frontage or inventory to slow sellers.

Our proposals can distinguish supporting components, flow tracks, dividers, and stops so buyers can review what the arrangement includes. We manage scheduling and coordination for experienced installation crews. We are a division of Warehouse Equipment & Supplies Co., supplying and installing warehouse systems since 1997.

In Kentwood, purchasing teams can compare total scope beyond the equipment list. Request separate detail for frames, tracks, dividers, stops, delivery, and installation coordination. Confirm whether measurements and field verification are included. Match quantities against the latest bay plan. Transparent line items make budget review clearer and help teams identify differences between proposals without overlooking required components.

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Case and each picking from recurring SKU positions

Assembly parts supplied in supported reusable totes

Pallet bays combining reserve stock and active selection

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Configure Carton Flow Racking for Your SKU Mix

Build the lane map from package data and picking demand rather than dividing every level into identical spaces. Some SKUs warrant additional frontage; others need only a single lane. Review the arrangement with both replenishment and picking staff before confirming the equipment list.

Measure each package

Record the container footprint and loaded weight, including tote feet or carton features that change how its base contacts rollers.

Allocate lane widths

Position dividers with sufficient running clearance while keeping containers aligned and preventing neighboring SKU lanes from interfering with one another.

Check gravity travel

Test representative cases on the proposed incline, observing movement from rear loading through arrival at the front picking stop.

Confirm working reach

Review picking heights, label visibility, and access to opened cartons so the selection face suits the actual case or each-picking task.

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Racking projects completed for warehouses across West Michigan.

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Request a Lane-by-Lane Proposal

Provide your SKU list, carton measurements, loaded weights, and available bay space. Add picking frequency and replenishment routines so the proposal addresses both sides of the rack. (616) 344-5683.