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title: SpanTrack Keg Flow | Keg Storage | UNEX Manufacturing
description: SpanTrack Keg Flow replaces palletized keg storage to consolidate floor space and improve ergonomics and stock rotation to help beer distributors maximize space.
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# SpanTrack Keg Flow
SpanTrack Keg Flow is a keg storage solution designed to help beer distributors, breweries, bars, and restaurants maximize space, improve ergonomics, and streamline stock rotation. This keg storage solution replaces palletized storage, consolidates floor space, reduces bending for workers, and improves stock rotation.
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## SpanTrack Keg Flow Benefits & Features
With our keg storage solution, beer distributors can offer more beer variations in a small space while improving worker efficiency and productivity.
### Benefits
- Increase keg storage density up to 200%
- Reduce travel time and mispicks
- Reduce wear on aluminum kegs
- Keep kegs tight and upright
### Features
- Each lane handles both 1/6 and 1/4 slim kegs
- For 1/4 and 1/2 barrels, consult with a product specialist for design
- Same track drops into channel or step beams, interchangeable
- 1-3/8″ diameter heavy duty steel rollers
- Double deep model FIFO stock rotation
- 11-3/4″ wide tracks allow storage of 8 kegs across in a 96-inch wide bay
- High roller stop for easy ergonomic keg “roll-out” and less wear on aluminum kegs
- 6″ common heavy-duty guard rails to keep kegs upright
- Available in single and double-deep lanes
- Impact and slow down skid plates on double deep Keg Flow
- 7-year warranty
## Connect with an Expert
### Engineered-to-Order Keg Storage
SpanTrack Keg Flow is built to accommodate a variety of standard keg sizes, including Sixth Barrel, Quarter Barrel, Slim Quarter and Half Barrel.
### Optimize Space for Keg Storage
Keg Flow provides the most surface contact so weight is distributed evenly to create an efficient, reliable, and durable keg storage rack.
## Who Needs a Keg Storage Solution Like SpanTrack Keg Flow?
SpanTrack Keg Flow is the ideal [keg storage solution](https://www.unex.com/applications/storage/keg-storage) for any beverage-focused operation managing multiple keg sizes, high SKU counts, and tight warehouse footprints.
- **Beer Distributors:** SpanTrack Keg Flow helps distributors maximize warehouse space, increase SKU density, and implement efficient FIFO rotation. This system allows for storing a wider variety of beer types, accommodating the growing craft beer market while improving order picking efficiency.
- **Breweries:** Craft breweries can optimize their storage areas with SpanTrack Keg Flow, allowing for better organization of different beer varieties and keg sizes. This system supports efficient production processes and streamlines distribution operations.
- **Restaurants:** SpanTrack Keg Flow enables restaurants to maximize their limited storage space, organizing kegs efficiently in back-of-house areas. This system improves stock rotation, reduces the risk of expired products, and enhances overall beverage service operations.
- **Bars:** Bars can benefit from the space-saving design of SpanTrack Keg Flow, allowing them to store a wider variety of draft beers in a compact area. The system's ergonomic design reduces strain on staff when accessing kegs, improving workplace safety and efficiency.
## How SpanTrack Keg Flow Optimizes Beverage Distribution and Storage
SpanTrack Keg Flow is designed to address the unique challenges of keg storage and distribution, offering a range of benefits that enhance efficiency, safety, and space utilization in beverage operations. This storage solution supports businesses in the following ways:
- **Maximized Space Efficiency:** Keg Flow consolidates floor space by enabling vertical keg storage, dramatically increasing warehouse capacity without expanding the facility footprint. This allows distributors to accommodate a wider variety of beer SKUs, meeting the growing demand for craft and specialty brews.
- **Enhanced Ergonomics and Safety:** The system's design reduces the need for workers to bend and lift heavy kegs from ground level, [improving workplace ergonomics](https://blog.unex.com/boosting-productivity-with-ergonomic-material-handling-solutions) and reducing the risk of injuries. The high roller stop offers easy ergonomic keg "roll out," further enhancing worker safety and productivity.
- **Improved Inventory Management:** SpanTrack Keg Flow facilitates a [first-in, first-out (FIFO) rotation system](https://blog.unex.com/how-to-implement-an-effective-fifo-strategy-in-your-operation), ensuring proper stock rotation and reducing the risk of product expiration. This leads to reduced waste and improved customer satisfaction through fresher product delivery.
- **Increased Operational Efficiency:** By organizing kegs in easily accessible lanes and reducing travel time for order pickers, Keg Flow streamlines the picking process, reduces mispicks, and improves overall operational efficiency. This allows for [faster order fulfillment](https://blog.unex.com/6-key-strategies-for-optimizing-your-order-picking-operation) and increased throughput.
## Build a Carton Flow Solution with Our Free Design Tool
Use our free SpanTrack configurator to create a carton flow solution that integrates seamlessly with your current racking. Whether optimizing existing storage or planning a new system, our design tool helps you maximize space utilization, improve throughput, and keep inventory flowing efficiently.
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## Keg Flow FAQs
#### Why should I use UNEX Keg Flow?
Often, distributors will store beer kegs on the floor, which means order pickers have to bend and lift the heavy kegs. UNEX Keg Flow offers an alternative to palletized storage that consolidates floor space, reduces bending, and improves stock rotation. Travel time and mis-picks for order pickers are reduced. Most importantly, Keg Flow allows distributors to offer a greater number of beer variations in a small space. Using Keg Flow, distributors can increase their warehouse capacity while improving efficiency and productivity.
#### What size kegs does UNEX Keg Flow hold?
UNEX Keg Flow systems are designed to accommodate a variety of standard keg sizes, including Sixth Barrel, Quarter Barrel, Slim Quarter, and Half Barrel. Each lane handles both 1/6 and 1/4 slim kegs. While Keg Flow is suitable for these common sizes, we recommend consulting with one of our product specialists to be sure you're tailoring your Keg Flow system to meet the unique needs of your business, especially if you are dealing with 1/4 and 1/2 barrels.
#### How many kegs can UNEX Keg Flow hold?
UNEX Keg Flow 11-3/4" wide tracks allow storage of 8 kegs across in a 96" wide bay.
#### What is the load capacity of UNEX Keg Flow?
Keg Flow offers a maximum capacity of 45 lb. per roller. Keg Flow's frame capacity depends on the support centers. For 8 ft. support centers, Keg Flow frame capacity can support a maximum uniformly distributed load of 1,000 lb. For 5 ft. support centers, it can support 2,100 lb.
[More FAQs](https://go.unex.com/faq)
## Companies That Choose Keg Flow
#### Maletis Beverage
#### Atlas Distributing
### Beer Distributor Goes From Maxed Out Capacity to Efficient Keg Storage System
[DOWNLOAD CASE STUDY](https://go.unex.com/case-study/maletis-beverage)
### SpanTrack Solves Beer SKU Squeeze, Improves Keg Flow
[Download Case Study](https://go.unex.com/download/case-study/atlas-distributing)
## Resources
[Explore All](https://blog.unex.com)
### How Beverage Distributors Increase Capacity and Improve Picking
[Read More](https://blog.unex.com/how-beverage-distributors-increase-capacity-and-improve-picking)
### Solution Spotlight: Keg Flow
[Read More](https://blog.unex.com/solution-spotlight-keg-flow)
## More To Consider
### SpanTrack Lane
Efficient, durable carton flow rollers that drop into existing structures to create the ultimate carton flow rack system.
[Explore](https://www.unex.com/solutions/carton-flow/spantrack-lane)
### SpanTrack Wheel Bed
Superior, made-to-order carton flow beds that drop into existing structures to create flexible storage for medium movers.
[Explore](https://www.unex.com/solutions/carton-flow/spantrack-wheel-bed)
### SpeedCell
A dynamic high-density storage system that optimizes storage space within your racks, increasing storage density by up to 60% for faster and more accurate picks.
[Explore](https://www.unex.com/solutions/high-density-storage/speedcell)
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Get in touch with a space optimization expert to learn how our solutions maximize productivity and optimize warehouse space.
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