--- title: "Carton Flow Rack | Indianapolis, IN" url: https://indianapolispalletrack.com/products/carton-flow-rack description: "Carton flow rack and shelving for case picking in Indianapolis. Wheel beds sized to your cartons, restocked from the back aisle. Call (317) 659-6552." lang: en --- Image: Carton Flow Rack system in an industrial warehouse (https://indianapolispalletrack.com/assets/carton-flow-hero-y0vnsglk.jpg) # Carton Flow Rack Systems in Greater Indianapolis Carton flow rack is built for the picker, not the pallet. Cases sit on inclined wheel beds, so every time a picker takes one, the next slides forward to the exact same spot - a consistent pick face with less reaching into the bay. Restocking happens from a separate back aisle, so replenishment can stay separate from the pick line. For Indianapolis fulfillment teams, a full pallet reserve area does not solve a scattered case-picking problem. Around the airport logistics corridor, cartons may need to reach packing quickly while replenishment continues behind the pick face. We review picks per SKU, case dimensions, and the replenishment schedule before deciding how much lane space each item needs. It's the right system when picking is by the case or the each, not the pallet, and when enough SKUs need a dedicated face that static shelving turns into a maintenance problem. Most warehouses run it in the lower levels of a bay with reserve pallets stacked above, so one footprint handles both active picking and overflow storage. We size wheel beds and lane widths to your case dimensions, pick rate, and SKU count, and show where the fastest movers should sit in the bay. (317) 659-6552 ## Why Indianapolis Warehouses Work With Us Indianapolis connects I-65, I-69, I-70, and I-74, but good interstate access does not fix an internal storage bottleneck. Park 100 distribution buildings and older industrial space near Speedway need different row arrangements. We use the floor plan you provide to separate reserve storage from daily working space, rather than treating every building inside the loop as an open shell. The decision is made from load dimensions, receiving patterns, and the equipment actually operating in the building. For this carton flow rack project, the specific task is to provide rear replenishment access and keep active case lanes near packing. We count active pick faces rather than claiming carton flow creates pallet positions. Full-width wheel beds and separated tracks suit different carton profiles, and travel needs checking with representative cases. A high-volume SKU may deserve several lanes while a slower one needs less face. Reserve pallets above the picking levels are a separate load-capacity consideration. As a division of Warehouse Equipment & Supplies Co., we bring storage-layout, quoting, and installation experience dating to 1997. Your consultation uses the measurements and photos you provide. You get the proposed layout and itemized scope before committing, with one contact to coordinate questions about delivery, installation, and later changes. ## How Carton Flow Rack Works 1 ### Inclined wheel beds A full-width wheel bed or roller track sits on a slight incline inside a standard bay, so cases move forward under their own weight without power. 2 ### Pick from a fixed position The picker always reaches for the same forward spot in the lane. Travel time drops, and so does the time spent searching for the next case. 3 ### Restock from behind Replenishment loads the high end of the lane from a separate aisle, so restocking can stay separate from the pick line, and rotation stays first in, first out automatically. 4 ### One lane per SKU Lane dividers set the width for each case size, giving every SKU its own face - a width that can be resized as your product mix shifts. Image: Carton flow rack with gravity wheel beds and case lanes (https://indianapolispalletrack.com/assets/carton-flow-rack-DfuFYV4P.jpg) Image: Carton flow shelving in use on a warehouse pick line (https://indianapolispalletrack.com/assets/carton-flow-hero-y0vnsglk.jpg) ## Where It Fits Best Case and each picking operations Order fulfillment lines carrying many active SKUs Grocery, beverage, and consumer goods distribution Kitting and light assembly feed lines Bays that need reserve pallets stacked above the pick face ## What We Need to Design It - What are your case dimensions and weights? - How many SKUs need a dedicated pick face? - How many picks per SKU on a busy day? - Is there a separate aisle available for restocking? - Are reserve pallets going above the pick levels? ## What a Project Includes The project starts with the case list: dimensions, weight, whether the carton bottom is stiff or soft, and picks per SKU per day. Those numbers decide wheel bed style, lane width, and how much face each SKU is worth giving up. From there we lay out the bay - how many flow levels, at what incline, and what sits above them. In most designs, the fastest movers get the golden zone at waist height, slower SKUs move to the upper or lower levels, and reserve pallets stack overhead in the same footprint. The quote itemizes frames, beams, wheel bed or track, lane dividers, front stops, and shelf-level accessories, with the layout showing lane assignments by SKU. Installation sets the incline, tests case travel with your actual cartons, and adjusts before the line goes live. The payoff is a pick line where cases present themselves, restocking stays out of the way, and lane widths can be reset whenever SKUs come and go. We also compare normal replenishment intervals with peak pick demand so the face is not repeatedly emptied before restocking arrives. Representative cartons are checked for bottom stiffness, travel, and the behavior of the front stop. Where pallet reserve sits above case levels, the combined loading is reviewed as one rack configuration rather than two unrelated shelving projects. 1 Phone consultation 2 CAD layout 3 Itemized quote 4 Delivery & installation ## Recent Installations A sample of racking projects completed across the region. Image: Recent project photo (https://indianapolispalletrack.com/assets/selective-wire-deck-CP4Usrnp.jpg) Image: Recent project photo (https://indianapolispalletrack.com/assets/selective-install-DC4MBKnc.jpg) Image: Recent project photo (https://indianapolispalletrack.com/assets/drive-in-system-CKJEnEp6.jpg) Image: Recent project photo (https://indianapolispalletrack.com/assets/new-warehouse-rows-Bu6n48Bk.jpg) Image: Recent project photo (https://indianapolispalletrack.com/assets/carton-flow-lanes-10dAQKk5.jpg) Image: Recent project photo (https://indianapolispalletrack.com/assets/push-back-rack-C-8bejEc.jpg) Image: Recent project photo (https://indianapolispalletrack.com/assets/cantilever-rack-DbN6S3hm.jpg) Image: Recent project photo (https://indianapolispalletrack.com/assets/racking-layout-CD8ehrXK.jpg) Image: Recent project photo (https://indianapolispalletrack.com/assets/selective-row-0i-9I4HH.jpg) Image: Recent project photo (https://indianapolispalletrack.com/assets/pallet-rack-bays-CdtAvI4b.jpg) View More Projects: https://indianapolispalletrack.com/projects ## Get a Carton Flow Rack Quote Send the basics and we will come back with a layout and pricing. Prefer to talk? Call (317) 659-6552. ### What's Included: - Free warehouse consultation - CAD layout drawings - Itemized project quote - Rack type recommendations - Installation timeline ## Carton Flow Rack Questions We Hear Most ### When should I choose carton flow rack? ### Can I add carton flow rack to my existing pallet rack? ### How much does carton flow rack cost? ### How much weight can carton flow rack hold? ### Do you install carton flow rack? ## Carton Flow Rack by Service Area Delivery and installation across Central Indiana. Indianapolis: https://indianapolispalletrack.com/service-area/indianapolis/carton-flow-rack Carmel: https://indianapolispalletrack.com/service-area/carmel/carton-flow-rack Fishers: https://indianapolispalletrack.com/service-area/fishers/carton-flow-rack Greenwood: https://indianapolispalletrack.com/service-area/greenwood/carton-flow-rack Plainfield: https://indianapolispalletrack.com/service-area/plainfield/carton-flow-rack Whitestown: https://indianapolispalletrack.com/service-area/whitestown/carton-flow-rack Lebanon: https://indianapolispalletrack.com/service-area/lebanon/carton-flow-rack Noblesville: https://indianapolispalletrack.com/service-area/noblesville/carton-flow-rack Brownsburg: https://indianapolispalletrack.com/service-area/brownsburg/carton-flow-rack Avon: https://indianapolispalletrack.com/service-area/avon/carton-flow-rack Zionsville: https://indianapolispalletrack.com/service-area/zionsville/carton-flow-rack Franklin: https://indianapolispalletrack.com/service-area/franklin/carton-flow-rack Shelbyville: https://indianapolispalletrack.com/service-area/shelbyville/carton-flow-rack Anderson: https://indianapolispalletrack.com/service-area/anderson/carton-flow-rack Mooresville: https://indianapolispalletrack.com/service-area/mooresville/carton-flow-rack ## Other Rack Systems We Supply ### Pallet Rack Every pallet reachable, every time. The baseline we size everything else against. https://indianapolispalletrack.com/products/pallet-rack ### Pushback Rack Two to six pallets deep from one aisle, without giving up much reach. https://indianapolispalletrack.com/products/pushback-rack ### Pallet Flow Rack Load one side, pick the other, and let gravity enforce first in, first out. https://indianapolispalletrack.com/products/pallet-flow-rack ### Drive-In Rack Forklifts enter storage lanes; fewer access aisles leave more floor for bulk pallets. https://indianapolispalletrack.com/products/drive-in-rack ### Cantilever Rack Arms with nothing in front of them, built for lumber, pipe, and anything a pallet can't hold. https://indianapolispalletrack.com/products/cantilever-rack ### Warehouse Relocation Tear down, label, move, and reinstall your warehouse storage systems around the new building and your move dates. https://indianapolispalletrack.com/warehouse-relocation ## Where We Work Located in Indianapolis, we serve the entire Greater Indianapolis region with industrial pallet racks and warehouse storage solutions. ### Indianapolis Pallet Rack #### Address 9105 E 56th St. Ste J #2291 Indianapolis, IN 46216 #### Phone (317) 659-6552 #### Business Hours Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed ## Ready to Price Carton Flow Rack? Call (317) 659-6552 or request a quote and we will start a layout. 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