--- title: "Carton Flow Rack in Matthews, NC | Case Picking" url: https://charlottepalletrack.com/service-area/matthews/carton-flow-rack description: "Matthews carton flow rack for wholesale and medical-device case picking, with lane and bay planning. Call (704) 480-3833." lang: en --- Image: Carton Flow Rack system inside a North Carolina warehouse (https://charlottepalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/d8101084-1d24-42fc-bc5a-eb546281ef83/carton-flow-hero.jpg) Matthews, North Carolina # Carton Flow Rack in Matthews, NC Carton flow rack in Matthews can position repeat case picks closer to order consolidation while replenishment approaches from the opposite side. Inclined roller lanes keep the next carton available at the front, provided lane dimensions and supporting rack fit the packages and handling route. The Monroe Road corridor and Sardis Road North serve wholesale, building-products, and specialty manufacturing activity near US-74. In a mixed operation, the picking area must accommodate small product cases without obstructing the larger packages and carts moving toward packing or dispatch. (704) 480-3833 ## Carton flow rack procurement in a mixed warehouse Order-picking speed gains come from fewer unnecessary journeys and more predictable stock presentation. They are not guaranteed by an increased lane count. Check whether the forward quantity lasts between refills and whether consolidation can accept orders at the rate the planned route produces them. Matthews service belongs to a division of Warehouse Equipment & Supplies Co., supplying and installing since 1997. New-material quotations identify supporting bays, roller inserts, dividers, guides, stops, and managed installation tasks so the purchase can be judged as a complete working arrangement. Keep full-pallet reserve requirements distinct from loose-case flow. Pallet flow uses gravity movement for complete loads and separate faces, whereas pushback serves reserve pallets from the same side. The replenishment plan must explain where reserve stock becomes cases and how it reaches the rear of the module. Cart movement included in layout Package clearance checked at removal Complete insert scope identified Call (704) 480-3833: (704) 480-3833 ## Case flow rack between selection and consolidation Front-face FIFO picking depends on back-of-lane restocking in the correct sequence. Give each replenishment channel a visible address and keep new receipts behind the existing units. If order rules distinguish dates or revisions, decide how those groups are separated before setting the lane count. Carton flow rack channels carry cases and compatible totes on inclined roller tracks. Use loaded package trials to verify travel, front retention, and hand removal. Lightweight packs, heavy accessory cartons, and partly filled containers may require different track support despite looking similar on a product list. Lane widths and dividers influence both alignment and selection space. A wider channel is not necessarily better if a narrow carton can turn across it. Measure the widest actual pack, check bowed sides and base seams, and allow the selected track system’s recommended working clearance. Cart movement included in layout Package clearance checked at removal Complete insert scope identified Image: Carton flow rack with gravity wheel beds and case lanes (https://charlottepalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/40907050-7b75-417f-b4a6-6ac621d62446/carton-flow-rack.jpg) Image: Carton flow shelving in use on a warehouse pick line (https://charlottepalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/d8101084-1d24-42fc-bc5a-eb546281ef83/carton-flow-hero.jpg) ### Operations We Rack Around Here Matthews warehouse storage: https://charlottepalletrack.com/service-area/matthews · Carton flow system options: https://charlottepalletrack.com/products/carton-flow-rack · Pallet flow reserve storage: https://charlottepalletrack.com/service-area/matthews/pallet-flow-rack · Pushback reserve storage: https://charlottepalletrack.com/service-area/matthews/pushback-rack Wholesale distribution Building products Light manufacturing ## Laying out Matthews carton flow racking A good module starts with a route drawing and ends with checked package assumptions. 1 ### Plot the order path Trace movement from the forward pick face to consolidation and dispatch. Mark carts, tote transfer points, and where broad building-products packs need handling room so additional channels do not constrict the working aisle. 2 ### Select repeat picks Review order-line frequency and refill quantities for the active assortment. Products used together may belong near one another, but package size and replenishment frequency still determine whether those positions are workable. 3 ### Assess insert compatibility For conversion of pallet rack bays, record identification, beam openings, connections, and existing loads. Flow beds must fit a reviewed support arrangement while leaving enough vertical room for picking and rear refill handling. 4 ### Coordinate occupied work We use experienced installation crews we schedule and manage within agreed work zones. Establish staging, unloading access, and a sequence that keeps the designated order-handling routes clear while selected bays are changed. ## Recent Installations Racking projects completed for warehouses across the Charlotte metro and nearby North and South Carolina communities. 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The carton flow rack plan should state the proposed forward addresses and their connection to consolidation rather than showing storage positions alone. Discuss the layout at (704) 480-3833. ### Charlotte Pallet Rack 1515 Mockingbird Ln Ste 200A Charlotte, NC 28209 (704) 480-3833 Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM ## Matthews case-picking questions ### Can a Matthews wholesale aisle combine narrow and broad cases? ### How do we decide which products go near packing? ### Does FIFO apply to individual pieces in an open carton? ### Can future channels be added to a bay? ## Other Rack Types We Supply in Matthews ### Pallet Rack Every pallet reachable, every time. The baseline we size everything else against. View details https://charlottepalletrack.com/service-area/matthews ### Pushback Rack Two to six pallets deep from one aisle, without giving up much reach. View details https://charlottepalletrack.com/service-area/matthews/pushback-rack ### Pallet Flow Rack Load one side, pick the other, and let gravity enforce first in, first out. View details https://charlottepalletrack.com/service-area/matthews/pallet-flow-rack ### Drive-In Rack Deep reserve lanes with forklift entry for repeated pallets, trading individual access for fewer aisles. View details https://charlottepalletrack.com/service-area/matthews/drive-in-rack ### Cantilever Rack Arms with nothing in front of them, built for lumber, pipe, and anything a pallet can't hold. View details https://charlottepalletrack.com/service-area/matthews/cantilever-rack Warehouse Relocation in Matthews →: https://charlottepalletrack.com/service-area/matthews/warehouse-relocation ## Nearby Areas We Also Serve Matthews-area proposals can consider neighboring US-74 warehouses without transferring one facility’s consolidation route to another. Carton Flow Rack in Charlotte: https://charlottepalletrack.com/service-area/charlotte/carton-flow-rack Carton Flow Rack in Concord: https://charlottepalletrack.com/service-area/concord/carton-flow-rack Carton Flow Rack in Gastonia: https://charlottepalletrack.com/service-area/gastonia/carton-flow-rack Carton Flow Rack in Huntersville: https://charlottepalletrack.com/service-area/huntersville/carton-flow-rack Carton Flow Rack in Mooresville: https://charlottepalletrack.com/service-area/mooresville/carton-flow-rack Carton Flow Rack in Monroe: https://charlottepalletrack.com/service-area/monroe/carton-flow-rack View All Service Areas: https://charlottepalletrack.com/service-area ## Where We Work Located in Charlotte, NC, we serve the entire Charlotte metro with industrial pallet racks and warehouse storage solutions. ### Charlotte Pallet Rack #### Address 1515 Mockingbird Ln Ste 200A Charlotte, NC 28209 #### Phone (704) 480-3833 #### Business Hours Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed ## Need Carton Flow Rack in Matthews? Request a case-picking layout that includes the path from the lane to completed orders. 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