Order picking has never been easier with carton flow systems that improve efficiency and productivity in your warehouse. These storage solutions decrease picking time and maximize storage space. Capacities and sizes can be customized to fit into your warehouse space. At Shelving + Rack Systems, Inc., we offer a number of carton flow options and pick applications to optimize your order picking system.
Carton flow rack systems make materials easy to reach and move and decrease the time spent picking items. Carton flow racks keep the SKUs in front, rather than side-by-side, which utilizes more space and allows for quicker scanning. Carton flow racks can be customized in both width and capacity for your warehouse.
Full-Width Rollers
Full-width rollers utilize a gravity conveyor and provide a fluid moving system without the actual use of moving parts. Roller tracks begin on pallet rack shelves, and the unloading process is easy because gravity flow takes over.
Full-width rollers can be set up for First-In, Last-Out (FILO) or First-In, First-Out (FIFO) configurations. FILO rollers work by putting the first product on the front of the rack, while the next product pushes against it and slide the first product back, moving all items onto the carton flow roller.
Roller rack systems that utilize FIFO load the tote or carton from the back and materials roll forward towards the picking aisle.
Carton Flow Wheel Bed
Wheel beds provide an innovative way to place varying sizes of inventory without the need for moving equipment. Wheel beds can be implemented directly into your existing rack system for added convenience. Wheel beds are more versatile than full-width rollers, which works well for businesses with inventory that differs greatly in the same lane.
If your business changes product lines often or has high-traffic picking, wheel beds can be changed quickly by just adjusting the in-feed guides to match the new product’s dimensions.
Pick Modules
A pick module is a multi-level racking system that incorporates the use of carton flow racks, conveyors, static racks, pallet flow racks, and carousels to optimize pick time and saves space. In elevated spaces, pick modules make picking more efficient by eliminating walking time and bringing inventory directly to shipping stations. Voice-directed or pick-to-light upgrades make these modules especially advanced.
Pick modules with pallet and carton flow can be replenished from the load side, which means that the orders are picked in the proper order. Pick modules installed vertically also save significant space and making your picking operations easier.
