--- title: "Carton Flow Rack in Seattle, WA | Design & Install" url: https://seattlepalletracks.com/products/carton-flow-rack description: "Carton flow rack and shelving for case picking in Seattle. Wheel beds sized to your cartons, restocked from the back aisle. Call (206) 984-1601." lang: en --- Image: Carton Flow Rack system in an industrial warehouse (https://seattlepalletracks.com/assets/carton-flow-hero-y0vnsglk.jpg) # Carton Flow Rack in Seattle, WA Seattle carton flow rack projects need a plan that fits the building and inventory, not only a list of components. 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 - no reaching, no re-facing product, no walking to find the case that should be there. Restocking happens from a separate back aisle, so replenishment never interrupts the pick line. 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. (206) 984-1601 ## Why Seattle Warehouses Work With Us Older infill buildings leave limited room for additional receiving lanes; dock access and column spacing must be measured before storage depth is chosen. Around SODO, Georgetown and the Duwamish corridor, the carton flow rack decision starts with how the building is used today: where loads arrive, which orders need immediate access and where staff or equipment share a route. Case picking for city delivery routes in SODO often competes with replenishment traffic inside the same narrow working aisle. port logistics, food distribution and urban fulfillment all use space differently. Access around Port of Seattle terminals, East Marginal Way S and I-5 matters to the delivery or transfer plan, but the design still comes back to case dimensions, carton stiffness, case weights, pick frequency and the space available for replenishment. During the free consultation we compare usable positions with operating space, and explain what changes if the inventory mix grows or a handling truck is replaced. Seattle Pallet Racks is part of Warehouse Equipment & Supplies Co. Your Seattle team has a point of contact for layout revisions, the written scope and scheduling questions. We work through practical details before material arrives, including where each delivery can be staged without blocking your dock. After handover, keep the approved drawing and contact us before changing loads, levels or the layout. ## How Carton Flow Rack Works in Seattle 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 never blocks or slows 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://seattlepalletracks.com/assets/carton-flow-rack-DfuFYV4P.jpg) Image: Carton flow shelving in use on a warehouse pick line (https://seattlepalletracks.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 A carton flow rack project in Seattle begins with a review of case dimensions, carton stiffness, case weights, pick frequency and the space available for replenishment. We use building drawings and verified measurements to establish usable height, obstructions, column positions and access routes. For a site around Port of Seattle terminals, receiving windows and staging areas are included in that conversation so the installation plan is grounded in how your operation runs. Wheel beds or roller tracks, lane dividers, front stops and shelf elevations are specified by case family. Fast movers receive enough lane capacity to last between replenishment rounds. Where reserve pallets sit above the pick levels, the frame and beam configuration is checked as one complete system rather than treating the flow inserts as an independent shelf. You receive a layout, a counted storage or picking plan and an itemized scope that separates equipment, delivery and installation. New material is specified for any additional rack. Experienced installation crews we schedule and manage follow the agreed layout, and the rack is anchored to the floor. Our team handles the permit side for you. Actual cartons are tested for travel, hang-ups and safe presentation. Lane width and pitch are adjusted before the picking team takes over. Work can be sequenced by agreed zones when the site allows it. Your Seattle operations lead confirms which routes must stay open and when inventory may enter completed areas. The handover records the final configuration, operating limits and remaining actions, giving your team a practical reference for future changes rather than only a delivery receipt. 1 Phone consultation 2 CAD layout 3 Itemized quote 4 Delivery & installation ## Carton Flow Rack System Details Carton flow rack with gravity wheel beds and case lanes Carton flow shelving in use on a warehouse pick line ## Get a Carton Flow Rack Quote Send the basics and we will come back with a layout and pricing. Prefer to talk? Call (206) 984-1601. ### What's Included: - Free warehouse consultation - CAD layout drawings - Itemized project quote - Rack type recommendations - Installation timeline ## Carton Flow Rack Questions for Seattle Warehouses ### How much does pallet rack cost for my Seattle warehouse? ### How long does it take to get and install pallet rack? ### Do you handle permits? ### Can I add on to my existing pallet rack? ### What type of pallet rack do I need? ## Carton Flow Rack by Service Area Delivery and installation across Seattle and the Puget Sound region. Seattle: https://seattlepalletracks.com/service-area/seattle/carton-flow-rack Kent: https://seattlepalletracks.com/service-area/kent/carton-flow-rack Tacoma: https://seattlepalletracks.com/service-area/tacoma/carton-flow-rack Bellevue: https://seattlepalletracks.com/service-area/bellevue/carton-flow-rack Auburn: https://seattlepalletracks.com/service-area/auburn/carton-flow-rack Renton: https://seattlepalletracks.com/service-area/renton/carton-flow-rack Sumner: https://seattlepalletracks.com/service-area/sumner/carton-flow-rack Fife: https://seattlepalletracks.com/service-area/fife/carton-flow-rack Tukwila: https://seattlepalletracks.com/service-area/tukwila/carton-flow-rack Redmond: https://seattlepalletracks.com/service-area/redmond/carton-flow-rack Bothell: https://seattlepalletracks.com/service-area/bothell/carton-flow-rack Everett: https://seattlepalletracks.com/service-area/everett/carton-flow-rack Lynnwood: https://seattlepalletracks.com/service-area/lynnwood/carton-flow-rack Federal Way: https://seattlepalletracks.com/service-area/federal-way/carton-flow-rack Lakewood: https://seattlepalletracks.com/service-area/lakewood/carton-flow-rack ## Other Warehouse Storage Services ### Pallet Rack Every pallet reachable, every time. The baseline we size everything else against. https://seattlepalletracks.com/products/pallet-rack ### Pushback Rack Two to six pallets deep from one aisle, without giving up much reach. https://seattlepalletracks.com/products/pushback-rack ### Pallet Flow Rack Load one side, pick the other, and let gravity enforce first in, first out. https://seattlepalletracks.com/products/pallet-flow-rack ### Drive-In Rack Deep storage lanes replace interior access aisles; the forklift enters the structure to handle bulk pallets. https://seattlepalletracks.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://seattlepalletracks.com/products/cantilever-rack ### Warehouse Relocation Tear down, label, coordinate transport and reinstall your warehouse storage around the next building's layout. https://seattlepalletracks.com/warehouse-relocation ## Where We Work Located in Seattle's industrial area, we serve the entire Puget Sound region with industrial pallet racks and warehouse storage solutions. ### Seattle Pallet Racks #### Address 6727 Martin Luther King Jr Way S Ste M #1036 Seattle, WA 98118 #### Phone (206) 984-1601 Get Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Seattle%20Pallet%20Racks%2C%206727%20Martin%20Luther%20King%20Jr%20Way%20S%2C%20Ste%20M%20%231036%2C%20Seattle%2C%20WA%2098118 #### Business Hours Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed ## Ready to Price Carton Flow Rack? 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