--- title: "Carton Flow Rack in Baltimore, MD | Systems & Planning" url: https://baltimorepalletracks.com/products/carton-flow-rack description: "Carton Flow Rack in Baltimore, MD. Compare layouts for your warehouse, coordinate installation and request a free design consultation." lang: en --- Image: Carton Flow Rack system in an industrial warehouse (https://baltimorepalletracks.com/assets/carton-flow-hero-y0vnsglk.jpg) # Carton Flow Rack in Baltimore, Maryland Carton Flow Rack in Baltimore, MD serves warehouses with very different load profiles across the metro area. Carton flow shelving advances cases toward a fixed pick position while replenishment works from the rear. It can reduce repeated walking and re-facing without using pallet-flow equipment for small cartons. We size wheel beds, lane widths, and levels from your case list and busy-day picks, then show the layout and replenishment access before ordering. Baltimore distributors breaking inbound pallets into smaller regional orders often lose time walking between scattered cases. Carton flow brings active SKUs to fixed pick faces while port receipts replenish from behind, so dock activity does not push workers back into reserve pallet aisles. Compare the system against your current inventory and future reserve needs before deciding where it belongs in the building. (410) 305-9766 ## Why Baltimore Warehouses Work With Us A building in Curtis Bay may need room for inbound container batches while a Locust Point operation faces a tighter existing footprint. Neither should use the receiving floor as permanent reserve storage. Plan the rack footprint against the actual columns, dock approaches, and working height rather than the leased square footage alone. We start with the case bottom, dimensions, weight, and replenishment interval. A light or soft carton may need full-width wheel beds instead of widely spaced tracks. Fast movers can earn additional lanes while slow inventory stays on conventional shelving, keeping the active face focused on actual demand. We plan reachable pick levels and the rear replenishment path in the same drawing. The quote defines tracks or beds, dividers, stops, and supporting rack rather than leaving those details to be selected later. Installation partners check travel with representative cartons, and reserve pallets above the pick face are included only where the configuration supports them. We discuss future inventory changes before finalizing the proposed arrangement and its component list. ## 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 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://baltimorepalletracks.com/assets/carton-flow-rack-DfuFYV4P.jpg) Image: Carton flow shelving in use on a warehouse pick line (https://baltimorepalletracks.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 Carton Flow Rack 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. Review the case list again when cartons or packaging change. A different box bottom can alter travel even when the SKU stays the same. The handover plan records lane widths, pick-level heights, replenishment access, and the capacities of both case levels and any reserve storage included above them. 1 Phone consultation 2 CAD layout 3 Itemized quote 4 Delivery & installation ## Recent Pallet Rack Projects A sample of racking projects completed across the region. Image: Pallet rack project (https://baltimorepalletracks.com/__l5e/assets-v1/9e6d591a-1b42-4328-8d0c-3ff129072082/project-orange-blue-rack.jpg) Image: Pallet rack project (https://baltimorepalletracks.com/__l5e/assets-v1/e271d582-2fce-4cff-97da-462ddab27097/project-blue-tall-rack.jpg) Image: Pallet rack project (https://baltimorepalletracks.com/__l5e/assets-v1/ec5ca081-4183-457a-914c-fb74a5815fa2/project-dc-aisle.jpg) Image: Pallet rack project (https://baltimorepalletracks.com/__l5e/assets-v1/9bee7a3e-6b3b-4d2b-8863-c37f0e1dd966/project-distribution-center.jpg) Image: Pallet rack project (https://baltimorepalletracks.com/__l5e/assets-v1/880d5178-c293-49a2-82ae-3365f0c1628c/project-drive-in.jpg) Image: Pallet rack project (https://baltimorepalletracks.com/__l5e/assets-v1/91e4b43a-9eb0-4105-9d30-657028a00c91/project-loaded-aisle.jpg) Image: Pallet rack project (https://baltimorepalletracks.com/__l5e/assets-v1/e1312ce4-7800-4267-82fd-dd273b917f2a/project-igt-install.jpg) Image: Pallet rack project (https://baltimorepalletracks.com/__l5e/assets-v1/259a43d6-5be8-4f8e-920d-5c0dcdcf44a4/project-wire-deck.jpg) Image: Pallet rack project (https://baltimorepalletracks.com/__l5e/assets-v1/aa0a820f-d334-4983-9a3f-a2435e8bb4aa/project-shelving-bays.jpg) Image: Pallet rack project (https://baltimorepalletracks.com/__l5e/assets-v1/b572c5bc-8d66-4163-afa0-d13a2eb10eef/project-green-orange-rack.jpg) View More Projects: https://baltimorepalletracks.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 (410) 305-9766. Baltimore Pallet Racks 1400 W. Lombard St. Unit #687 Baltimore, MD 21223 Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM ### What's Included: - Free Design Consultation - CAD layout drawings - Itemized project quote - Rack type recommendations - Installation timeline ## Carton Flow Rack Questions We Hear Most ### How should carton flow lanes be assigned to frequent picks near Curtis Bay? ### What information helps plan carton flow rack for a Locust Point building? ### Can carton flow rack be planned around I-95 and I-895 receiving schedules in Baltimore? ### What is carton flow rack actually used for? ### How is it different from static shelving? ### Do soft or lightweight cartons travel consistently? ### Can carton flow drop into racking we already own? ### How many lanes should each SKU get? ### Is carton flow worth it over just using pallet flow for cases? ## Carton Flow Rack by Service Area Delivery and installation across the Baltimore metro. Baltimore: https://baltimorepalletracks.com/service-area/baltimore/carton-flow-rack Dundalk: https://baltimorepalletracks.com/service-area/dundalk/carton-flow-rack Essex: https://baltimorepalletracks.com/service-area/essex/carton-flow-rack Glen Burnie: https://baltimorepalletracks.com/service-area/glen-burnie/carton-flow-rack Halethorpe: https://baltimorepalletracks.com/service-area/halethorpe/carton-flow-rack Sparrows Point: https://baltimorepalletracks.com/service-area/sparrows-point/carton-flow-rack Hanover: https://baltimorepalletracks.com/service-area/hanover/carton-flow-rack Jessup: https://baltimorepalletracks.com/service-area/jessup/carton-flow-rack Columbia: https://baltimorepalletracks.com/service-area/columbia/carton-flow-rack Elkridge: https://baltimorepalletracks.com/service-area/elkridge/carton-flow-rack Linthicum: https://baltimorepalletracks.com/service-area/linthicum/carton-flow-rack White Marsh: https://baltimorepalletracks.com/service-area/white-marsh/carton-flow-rack Owings Mills: https://baltimorepalletracks.com/service-area/owings-mills/carton-flow-rack Rosedale: https://baltimorepalletracks.com/service-area/rosedale/carton-flow-rack Middle River: https://baltimorepalletracks.com/service-area/middle-river/carton-flow-rack ## Other Rack Systems We Supply ### Pallet Rack Every pallet reachable, every time. The baseline we size everything else against. https://baltimorepalletracks.com/products/pallet-rack ### Pushback Rack Two to six pallets deep from one aisle, without giving up much reach. https://baltimorepalletracks.com/products/pushback-rack ### Cantilever Rack Arms with nothing in front of them, built for lumber, pipe, and anything a pallet can't hold. https://baltimorepalletracks.com/products/cantilever-rack ### Pallet Flow Rack Load one side, pick the other, and let gravity enforce first in, first out. https://baltimorepalletracks.com/products/pallet-flow-rack ### Drive-In Rack No aisles. The lift truck enters the structure, and the floor holds more pallets in the allotted storage footprint. https://baltimorepalletracks.com/products/drive-in-rack ### Warehouse Relocation Teardown, labeling, transport coordination, and reinstallation of pallet rack and warehouse storage systems at your next building. https://baltimorepalletracks.com/warehouse-relocation ## Where We Work Located in Baltimore, we serve the entire Baltimore metro with industrial pallet racks and warehouse storage solutions. ### Baltimore Pallet Racks #### Address 1400 W. Lombard St. Unit #687 Baltimore, MD 21223 #### Phone (410) 305-9766 #### Business Hours Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed ## Ready to Price Carton Flow Rack? Call (410) 305-9766 or request a quote and we will start a layout. 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Carton flow brings active SKUs to fixed pick faces while port receipts replenish from behind, so dock activity does not push workers back into reserve pallet aisles. Use busy-day picks and the time between replenishments to decide lane counts. Frequent SKUs may need several lanes, while slower cartons should not occupy the most accessible levels. Check case bottoms and widths with representative cartons, and keep replenishment access separate from the pick face." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What information helps plan carton flow rack for a Locust Point building?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "A building in Curtis Bay may need room for inbound container batches while a Locust Point operation faces a tighter existing footprint. Neither should use the receiving floor as permanent reserve storage. Plan the rack footprint against the actual columns, dock approaches, and working height rather than the leased square footage alone. Send your load dimensions, weights, inventory quantities, building measurements, and current handling clearances. Review the case list again when cartons or packaging change. A different box bottom can alter travel even when the SKU stays the same. The handover plan records lane widths, pick-level heights, replenishment access, and the capacities of both case levels and any reserve storage included above them." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Can carton flow rack be planned around I-95 and I-895 receiving schedules in Baltimore?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Baltimore distributors breaking inbound pallets into smaller regional orders often lose time walking between scattered cases. Carton flow brings active SKUs to fixed pick faces while port receipts replenish from behind, so dock activity does not push workers back into reserve pallet aisles. We discuss delivery access and operating windows before confirming partner availability. The scope can be sequenced by storage zone where the building, staging room, and inventory allow; dates are agreed for the actual project rather than promised from the city name alone." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What is carton flow rack actually used for?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Case and piece picking. Cartons ride gravity wheel beds so the next unit advances to the pick face automatically, cutting walking time and keeping the line organized as SKU counts climb." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How is it different from static shelving?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "On static shelving, a picker reaches into the bay and someone has to physically face the product afterward. Carton flow feeds from behind and presents at the front, so rotation is automatic and the pick position never moves." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Do soft or lightweight cartons travel consistently?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Full-width wheel beds handle mixed and flimsy cartons far better than spaced roller tracks. If your cases vary in stiffness, that's the specification we'll recommend, and we test travel with your actual cartons at installation." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Can carton flow drop into racking we already own?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Frequently. Wheel beds and track can go into existing bays when frame depth and beam spacing allow it. We verify your current profile first and convert only the bays that fit." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How many lanes should each SKU get?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Fast movers often earn two or more lanes so the face doesn't run dry between replenishments, while slow movers can share a level. We assign lanes from pick data, not by splitting the bay evenly." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Is carton flow worth it over just using pallet flow for cases?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "For case picking, yes - pallet flow is built for whole-pallet FIFO, not individual carton presentation. Carton flow gives each SKU its own small, fixed pick window, which is what actually speeds up an order picker's day." } } ] } ] ```