Flow racks are an efficient way to expedite picking operations of any business. These racks can accommodate everything from odd-shaped cartons to big and small merchandise. All merchandise in a gravity or carton flow rack, is treated in a first-in, first-out basis and will store double the amount of merchandise as a standard rack or static shelving does. The gravity flow rack, which comes in various sizes, will increase your company's productivity. They offer an ease of reach and merchandise can be quickly picked, thus optimizing a company's productivity. These racks come galvanized with steel wheels for added reinforcement and load carrying capabilities. All racks are easily assembled without tools and are easily adjustable.

A span track carton and gravity flow rack installs to an existing pallet rack, making it into a high capacity rack. Gravity flow racks can provide adjustment levels in increments. They may consist of heavy-duty roller tracks and fully adjustable guides and dividers. These are made from steel and can be bolted together to add more depth. The skate wheel flow rack is another type of heavy-duty rack that utilizes maximum strength metal skate wheel conveyer sections. All of the tracks are mounted downward facing in order to prevent merchandise damage and dust accumulation. Shelves are typically adjustable to meet desired specifications. Column flow racks are designed to offer more vertical columns, therefore allowing for more pick faces.

Although static shelving systems can be relatively inexpensive, they cost companies more labor and will exponentially increase labor costs. It is estimated that more than 85 percent of a worker's time can be spent escalating steps, reaching and looking for the desired merchandise. This leaves you with 15 percent labor efficiency in a business. By just switching to a gravity flow rack, a company's labor efficiency can do a 180-degree turn. Management will, in essence, be increasing profitability while increasing production. Even though a gravity flow rack is slightly more expensive, it balances out the investment. Additionally, workers will be able to restock merchandise 2 to 3 times faster, and the company will obtain 50 percent more space savings over regular static shelves. This allows for more product to be moved faster, which will increase a company's income potential. Ultimately, an operation can benefit from flow racks. Flow racks will provide a business with not only cost savings, but they will give a business a competitive edge in how quickly they can move product through the order picking process.