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Roller Rack Gravity Flow Racks

Our pre-engineered gravity flow racks provide seamless carton flow to maximize efficiency in order fulfillment, manufacturing, and retail operations.

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Roller Rack Gravity Flow Racks

Roller Rack Benefits & Features

Roller Rack gravity flow racks are designed to optimize efficiency, safety, and FIFO rotation in various settings. They are pre-configured, easy to assemble, and ready when your facility needs them.

Benefits

  • Speed pick rates

  • Free up space for additional SKUs

  • Create bays seven times denser than pallet position storage

  • Reduce picker travel time by up to 80%

  • Maximize flexibility to create standalone carton flow units or add units to create carton flow bays

  • Quick and easy to build and install

  • Allow for compact storage, reduced freight costs, and less damage

  • Improve access and visibility, reduce strain on workers

  • Replenish inventory from the back without interrupting processes in the front

Features

  • Drop-in beam clips for fast installation and adjustability

  • Modular design for maximum flexibility

  • Adjustable pick trays and knuckle track positions available

 

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Gravity Flow Rack with roller lanes

Low Profile Unit

Shown with four levels of SpanTrack Lane (.75" Aluminum Roller).

Gravity flow racks with carton flow beds

Low Profile Unit

Shown with four levels of SpanTrack Bed (1.6" Hex Hub Wheel).

Gravity flow rack presentation rack with roller lanes

Presentation Rack

Shown with four levels of knuckled SpanTrack Lane (.75" Aluminum Roller).

Gravity flow racks wheel bed presentation rack

Presentation Rack

Shown with four levels of knuckled SpanTrack Bed (1.6" Hex Hub Wheel).

Who Can Benefit from Roller Rack Gravity Flow Racks?

Roller Rack gravity flow racks offer space-saving storage and efficient picking for operations across multiple industries. This flexible, pre-engineered rack system is ideal for boosting productivity, safety, and first-in, first-out (FIFO) inventory rotation.

  • Manufacturing: Roller Rack gravity flow racks enable efficient manufacturing supermarkets and presentation racks, boosting productivity and facilitating lean part picking in assembly operations.
  • Lineside Storage: By storing only what is needed for the current production run lineside, gravity flow racks reduce storage footprint and streamline assembly lines.
  • Order Picking: Roller Rack gravity flow racks with SpanTrack Lane or Wheel Bed enable efficient order picking while ensuring FIFO inventory rotation in warehousing and fulfillment.
  • Pick Modules and Mezzanines: Roller Rack optimizes limited overhead space in pick modules and mezzanines, increasing storage capacity and pick faces by up to 150% compared to picking from pallets. 

Optimizing Workflows with Roller Rack Gravity Flow Racks

Roller Rack is pre-engineered and easy to assemble, so it's ready when needed. This modular solution offers superior flexibility and is ideal for various applications where carton flow is required and there is no need to store pallets above the rack. By strategically using Roller Rack, operations can streamline processes, maximize space utilization, and boost productivity. Here are four key ways Roller Rack enhances operational efficiency:

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  • Fast and Easy Implementation: Roller Rack is designed for quick assembly right out of the box. Its pre-engineered components let you set up a complete gravity flow rack system in minutes. This streamlined setup minimizes downtime and allows operations to start improving workflow and productivity immediately.
  • Scalable and Reconfigurable: The modular design of Roller Rack lets you easily scale storage capacity up or down by adding or removing sections as needed. You can also reconfigure the system with different carton flow track styles to adapt to changing inventory requirements.
  • Space and Labor Savings: By using vertical storage with gravity flow lanes, Roller Rack condenses pick faces and maximizes cubic space utilization compared to static shelving. This reduces aisle congestion and picker travel, driving significant labor savings and operational efficiency.
  • Optimized Picking and FIFO: Roller Rack uses SpanTrack roller lanes or carton flow beds to maintain uninterrupted flow for fast, efficient picking. The gravity-fed design ensures strict first-in, first-out inventory rotation, helping prevent product obsolescence and maintain accurate stock control.

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Gravity flow racks organize inventory, reduce picker travel, and keep products easily accessible, making your operation faster and more efficient. Build a Roller Rack solution to maximize storage, streamline picking, and improve overall product flow.

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Roller Rack FAQs

What are the benefits of Roller Rack?

Pre-engineered gravity flow racks are proven to speed pick rates, increase space utilization, and ensure FIFO rotation. SKU storage is up to 7 times more dense per bay than pallet position storage, which means up to 80% less travel time for pickers. Roller Rack is ideal for fulfillment, manufacturing, and retail operations where carton flow is required, and there is no need to store pallets above the rack.

What type of carton flow tracks can be used with Roller Rack?

UNEX Roller Rack is compatible with both SpanTrack Lane and SpanTrack Wheel Bed carton flow tracks. SpanTrack Lane is best for uniform carton sizes and fixed-lane applications, providing full-width roller lanes with various flow options. SpanTrack Wheel Bed is ideal for operations with varying carton sizes, as it allows for flexible re-slotting. Both track types drop into Roller Rack beams without tools and deliver smooth, durable flow.

How do you install Roller Rack?

UNEX Roller Rack ships knocked down for cost-effective delivery and is designed for quick, tool-free assembly. Roller Rack features drop-in beam clips, carton flow hangers, and tracks for fast installation and adjustability. Roller Rack can be setup in a matter of minutes in just 4 easy steps; secure the uprights, set the beams, drop in your carton flow hangers and tracks, and test the pitch. Click here for install instructions.

What sizes are available for Roller Rack?

Roller Rack is available in widths of 4' and 8' and depths of 4', 6', and 8'. Roller Rack uprights are 84" high by 24" or 48" deep. Roller Rack beams are 14 gauge, 1-5/8" x 3-1/2" and can support 3,000 lb. capacity over uniformly distributed load per pair — 4' and 8'.

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