What type of rack should I use for dated inventory?

Pallet flow gives first-in, first-out rotation for dated stock. Pushback is last-in, first-out by product, drive-in suits bulk lots with few products, and selective rack gives mixed products direct access.

How many pallet positions fit with flow lanes?

Clear height, aisle width and forklift reach set the count, together with the pallets held per product. A free CAD layout shows the positions and separates loading from picking before you buy.

How is the load capacity of pallet flow rack determined?

Beams are rated per pair per level, and frame capacity depends on height and beam spacing. We size the structure from your heaviest pallet and match lane components to your loads, with capacities shown on load plaques.

How long does it take to receive and install pallet flow?

High-density systems take longer than standard teardrop sizes, with lead time confirmed on the quote. Installation time depends on bay count and site readiness; we do not promise a fixed number of hours or days.

Pallet Flow Rack in Kalamazoo, MI

Pallet flow loads from one aisle and picks from another. Pallets ride gravity rollers down a slight pitch, with speed controllers holding them in check. The first pallet in is always the first one out.

For grocery, dairy, fruit and cold storage across Southwest Michigan, that rotation is the whole point. Dated product leaves in order without anyone shuffling pallets.

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First-In, First-Out Storage Racks for Grocery and Cold Chain

Juice and fruit processors around Paw Paw, dairy and packaged food in Battle Creek, and grocery distribution near Byron Center all ship product with a date on it. Pallet flow keeps that product moving in order.

A typical setup puts a loading aisle at the back fed from receiving, and a pick aisle at the front feeding shipping. Lanes run anywhere from a few pallets to well over a dozen deep.

Pallet flow rack lanes with gravity rollers feeding the pick face

Pallet flow rack holding case goods for first-in first-out rotation

Freezer- and Cooler-Rated Flow Lanes

Freezer and cooler warehouses in the Van Buren County area need rollers, brakes and speed controllers rated for the temperature. Cold changes how pallets roll, so pitch and controllers get set for your room.

Dense frozen storage often combines pallet flow for date-sensitive SKUs with drive-in rack for deep runs of a single product.

What Makes Flow Lanes Run Right

Pallet condition matters more here than with any other system. We ask for your pallet type, bottom-board direction and load weight range, then choose roller spacing and pitch to match.

Lane count follows SKU count at the pick face; lane depth follows pallets per SKU between replenishments. We work both from your order data.

Pallet Flow Project Steps

Collect data

SKUs, pallets per SKU, pallet type and weight, room temperature.

Set lane design

Depth, pitch, roller spacing and speed controllers.

Lay out aisles

Load and pick aisles tied to receiving and shipping.

Install and test

Every lane run with real pallets before handoff.

Moving this system to a new building? Our warehouse relocation service handles teardown, transport and reinstall.

Get a Pallet Flow Layout

Send the basics and we will come back with a layout and an itemized quote. Prefer to talk? Call (269) 390-9036.

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Where We Install Pallet Flow Rack

Portage Battle Creek Comstock Township Oshtemo Township Grand Rapids Wyoming Kentwood Holland Zeeland Benton Harbor Jackson Marshall Albion Three Rivers Sturgis Allegan Plainwell Paw Paw Niles Dowagiac Coldwater Byron Center

Rotating Dated Product in Southwest Michigan?

Call (269) 390-9036 or request a quote and we will start a layout.