Carton Flow Rack in Obetz, OH
A pick line in Obetz slows down for one of two reasons: the picker is walking too far, or the case that is supposed to be at the front of the bin has been pushed to the back. Carton flow rack fixes both by setting cases on an inclined wheel bed so every time one is picked, the next slides forward to the identical spot. For operations near Rickenbacker, I-270 and Columbus Logistics Park South running import distribution, third-party logistics and freight consolidation, that turns a pick line with dozens of active SKUs into something a new hire can work without hunting for product.
Restocking happens from a separate aisle behind the lane, so a replenishment cart never has to cross in front of a picker working I-270 and the Rickenbacker interchange volume during a shift. The two functions stay completely separate, which is the part most static shelving setups in Obetz never manage to pull off.
Why Obetz Warehouses Work With Us
Obetz operations handling import distribution, third-party logistics and freight consolidation near Rickenbacker, I-270 and Columbus Logistics Park South often carry far more active SKUs than a selective pick face can support without a picker walking long distances between bins, which is exactly the problem a dedicated carton flow lane per SKU is built to solve.
Case dimensions vary a lot between the product lines that move through I-270 and the Rickenbacker interchange, and lane width, wheel bed style and incline all have to be set to the actual cartons in play rather than a generic case size.
Reserve pallets commonly stack above the pick levels in the same footprint, so a Obetz building gains active pick faces and overflow storage out of one bay instead of building two separate storage areas for the same SKUs. Lane dividers can be widened or narrowed as case sizes change, so a shift in packaging does not force the whole bay to be rebuilt from scratch.
Operations We Rack Around Here
Nearby areas we work in regularly include the Rickenbacker logistics hub, Rickenbacker Inland Port, Alum Creek Drive, Parsons Avenue industrial, Creekside.
How Carton Flow Rack Works
Cases advance to the picker instead of the picker hunting for cases.
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.
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.
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.
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.
What a Obetz Carton Flow Rack Project Includes
The project starts with the case list for your Obetz operation: dimensions, weight, whether the carton bottom is stiff or soft, and picks per SKU on a typical day near Rickenbacker, I-270 and Columbus Logistics Park South. Front stops are set to hold the lead case in place at the pick face so it does not roll past the picker's reach on a steeper incline.
From there the bay gets laid out — how many flow levels, what incline, and what sits above them. Fast movers in a import distribution, third-party logistics and freight consolidation operation usually earn the waist-height zone, while slower SKUs shift to upper or lower levels. Wheel bed material is matched to carton bottom condition so lightweight or flimsy cases still track straight down the lane.
The quote itemizes frames, beams, wheel bed or track, lane dividers, front stops and shelf accessories, with lane assignments mapped by SKU so the layout is clear before anything ships for a Obetz pick line.
Installation sets the incline and tests case travel with your actual cartons before the line goes live. Lane widths can be reset later as the SKU mix along I-270 and the Rickenbacker interchange changes, without rebuilding the rest of the bay.
Recent Installations
Racking projects completed for warehouses across Central Ohio.
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Columbus Pallet Rack
4551 Wright Ave.
Unit #2092
Columbus, OH 43213
614-379-4436Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Warehouse Storage Services in Obetz
Pallet Rack
Every pallet reachable, every time. The baseline we size everything else against.
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Pushback Rack
Two to six pallets deep from one aisle, without giving up much reach.
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Pallet Flow Rack
Load one side, pick the other, and let gravity enforce first in, first out.
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Drive-In Rack
Storage lanes replace internal access aisles. Forklifts enter the structure to handle bulk pallets.
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Cantilever Rack
Arms with nothing in front of them, built for lumber, pipe, and anything a pallet can't hold.
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Moving buildings without losing the racking plan that already works for your operation.
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Our delivery and installation territory covers Central Ohio, so one team can handle multiple buildings for the same company.
Where We Work
Located in Columbus, we serve the entire Greater Columbus region with industrial pallet racks and warehouse storage solutions.
Columbus Pallet Rack
Address
4551 Wright Ave.
Unit #2092
Columbus, OH 43213
Phone
614-379-4436Business Hours
Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
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