A racking system that uses gravity to move cartons along a bed of rollers or wheels, enabling automatic product rotation and efficient order picking operations. This storage solution positions cartons at a slight downward angle, allowing products loaded from the back to flow forward to the picking face as items are removed from the front.
Carton flow racks are essential for maintaining first-in, first-out (FIFO) inventory rotation, particularly critical for perishable goods, pharmaceuticals, and products with expiration dates. The system significantly reduces picker travel time by keeping products consistently positioned at the front of each lane, eliminating the need to reach deep into storage locations.
For example, in a grocery distribution center, cases of yogurt loaded onto the back of flow racks automatically move forward as pickers select from the front, ensuring older inventory ships first while maintaining optimal picking ergonomics and productivity rates.
