--- title: "Carton Flow Rack in New Kensington, PA" url: https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/service-area/new-kensington/carton-flow-rack description: "Plan New Kensington component picking with tested containers and separate replenishment access. Call (412) 866-1406." lang: en --- Image: Carton Flow Rack system inside a Pennsylvania warehouse (https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/assets/carton-flow-hero-y0vnsglk.jpg) New Kensington, Pennsylvania # Carton Flow Rack in New Kensington, PA Carton flow rack in New Kensington turns repeated small-item withdrawals into a dedicated picking task. For industrial supply and light manufacturing, the useful candidates are boxed components and stable totes that can travel on inclined tracks. Long metal stock, uneven bundles, and uncontained parts belong in storage designed for those loads. Alle-Kiski Industrial Park and Logans Ferry call for layouts that acknowledge production movements as well as shipping. Keep pedestrians away from larger material transfers. We operate within Warehouse Equipment & Supplies Co., a supplier and installer of storage going back to 1997, yet every proposal is drawn from its own building measurements. (412) 866-1406 ## Why carton flow rack suits Alle-Kiski component picking At the front opening, removal allows the following container to advance under gravity. Replenishing from the opposite side supports FIFO handling within that lane and keeps replenishment work separate from picking. The benefit is clearest when several withdrawals would otherwise require reaching into static shelves or walking to scattered bins. A third-party logistics operation should distinguish product families before allocating frontage. A few deep channels cannot provide independent access to every SKU in a broad assortment. Shallower lanes and additional openings may produce a better picking rhythm, especially when demand changes between accounts. Keep reserve stock outside the module where appropriate. Free warehouse consultation CAD layout with position counts Installation by trusted installation partners Image: Carton flow rack with gravity wheel beds and case lanes (https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/assets/carton-flow-rack-DfuFYV4P.jpg) Image: Carton flow shelving in use on a warehouse pick line (https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/assets/carton-flow-hero-y0vnsglk.jpg) ### Operations We Rack Around Here Assign industrial supplies to clearly identified openings and keep incoming cases out of the pedestrian route while operators verify their destination. Advanced manufacturing Industrial parts Fabrication ## New Kensington case flow rack choices for existing buildings Along the Route 366 industrial spine, survey columns, door approaches, and changing overhead clearances before arranging rows. Older factory space can require shorter banks or offsets. A bay that fits between columns still needs usable room for withdrawing a tote and bringing replenishment cases to the rear without blocking a production crossing. Retrofitting flow tracks into pallet rack requires more than an insert width. Verify beam positions, support requirements, and the complete loaded arrangement. Roller or wheel spacing must suit the bearing surface of each approved package. Molded feet, soft cartons, and narrow cases can call for different support patterns even when their outside widths look similar. 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 Call (412) 866-1406: (412) 866-1406 ## How carton flow rack lanes are selected and installed Prove the container behavior before repeating the design. My starting point is a representative selection of loads, including the awkward package people tend to omit from an inventory spreadsheet. The design should handle that approved range predictably, not merely the neatest full carton. 1 ### Capture the working load Weigh complete cases and totes and measure their contact surfaces. Note open cartons, protruding contents, and changes in packaging. Record how often each item is picked and how replenishment reaches its location. 2 ### Set lane width and pitch Trial containers through the proposed depth using the intended tracks and dividers. Look for rubbing or rotation during travel. Choose an incline that maintains movement without creating an aggressive arrival at the picking end. 3 ### Check the module interfaces Show front reach, rear access, reserve storage, and nearby equipment on one drawing. A pick module must connect to the rest of the workflow. Identify any existing rack components requiring further assessment before adding inserts. 4 ### Hand over the operating boundaries Coordinate experienced installation crews we schedule and manage with the facility’s work zones. The supporting system is anchored to the floor. Demonstrate approved loading, blocked-lane reporting, and withdrawal methods before routine inventory occupies the channels. Explore carton flow rack, the New Kensington pallet rack page, and other gravity storage options according to the loads each must handle. Pallet rack in New Kensington: https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/service-area/new-kensington Carton flow system overview: https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/products/carton-flow-rack Pallet flow in New Kensington: https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/service-area/new-kensington/pallet-flow-rack Pushback storage in New Kensington: https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/service-area/new-kensington/pushback-rack ## Warehouse Rack Systems Storage configurations for pallet handling, long material, and case picking. Image: Rows of industrial pallet racks loaded with pallets in a Pittsburgh warehouse (https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/assets/pallet-rack-2-je9-WSvK.jpg) Image: High-density pushback rack lanes loaded with pallets (https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/assets/pushback-2-ChZwIk2o.jpg) Image: Cantilever warehouse racking holding steel tubing (https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/assets/cantilever-2b-G7pQApUm.jpg) Image: Pallet flow rack lanes with gravity rollers installed (https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/assets/pallet-flow-rack-2-IPjxgmn1.jpg) Image: Drive-in pallet rack lanes fitted with continuous rails (https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/assets/drive-in-pallet-rack-Cg418ibV.jpg) ## Get a Carton Flow Rack Quote for Your New Kensington Warehouse Bring photographs of tote bases, case samples, and a floor sketch showing columns; these reveal constraints that an inventory total cannot explain. Call (412) 866-1406. ### Pittsburgh Pallet Racks 2681 Sidney St. Suite D Pittsburgh, PA 15203 (412) 866-1406 Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM ## New Kensington component-flow questions ### Can New Kensington specialty-metal suppliers use carton flow rack? ### Will Logans Ferry factory columns prevent flow lanes? ### How should Alle-Kiski logistics teams handle changing accounts? ### Can RIDC Westmoreland tenants retain pallet reserve above picking? ## Other Storage Services in New Kensington ### Pallet Rack Every pallet reachable, every time. The baseline we size everything else against. View details https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/service-area/new-kensington ### Pushback Rack Two to six pallets deep from one aisle, without giving up much reach. View details https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/service-area/new-kensington/pushback-rack ### Cantilever Rack Arms with nothing in front of them, built for lumber, pipe, and anything a pallet can't hold. View details https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/service-area/new-kensington/cantilever-rack ### Pallet Flow Rack Load one side, pick the other, and let gravity enforce first in, first out. View details https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/service-area/new-kensington/pallet-flow-rack ### Drive-In Rack Forklifts enter deep storage lanes, trading individual pallet access for bulk storage capacity. View details https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/service-area/new-kensington/drive-in-rack ### Warehouse Relocation Teardown, component labeling, transport coordination, and reinstallation planned around your move. View details https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/service-area/new-kensington/warehouse-relocation ## Nearby Areas We Also Serve Tarentum Bridge Road and Upper Burrell operations should evaluate their own receiving connections rather than duplicate an Alle-Kiski layout without a survey. 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