Product · No. 06

Pallet flow racking.

Name: Pallet Flow Racking
Brand: 416 Industrial
Availability: InStock

FIFO gravity flow. Load one end, pick the other. Date-sensitive inventory rotates itself — common in food, beverage, and pharma.

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Anatomy

The components, labeled.

Upright Frame

Structural frame, same family as drive-in. Carries the load of multiple pallets cycling down the inclined lane.

Inclined Roller Track

Heavy-gauge steel roller track set at 3-4° slope. Pallets gravity-feed from load end to pick end.

Pallet Stops

Mechanical stop at the pick face. Holds the front pallet against gravity while forklift retrieves. Releases when load lifts.

Speed Controllers

Hydraulic governors on the roller track. Prevent runaway flow regardless of pallet weight — critical for safety + pick consistency.

Separator

Soft-engage divider between adjacent pallets on the same lane. Prevents jamming + ensures each pallet flows independently.

Load-End Bumper

Cushioned stop where new pallets are loaded. Absorbs forklift placement impact + prevents pallet damage.

Footplate

Same anchor + slab spec as drive-in — dynamic loading from pallets cycling down the lane requires the heavier footprint.

Why pallet flow racking?

Because date-sensitive inventory must rotate FIFO without manual intervention. Gravity-flow rollers move pallets from load to pick face automatically. Standard in food, beverage, and pharma operations.

Specifications

Full technical detail.

Specification	4-Deep	8-Deep	12-Deep
Lane Configuration
Pallets deep	4-deep	8-deep	12-deep
Levels high	3-4	4-5	5-6
Flow direction	FIFO	FIFO	FIFO
Capacity
Capacity per pallet	2,500 lb	2,500 lb	3,000 lb
Capacity per lane	10,000 lb	20,000 lb	36,000 lb
Roller & Controls
Roller spec	Steel, 2.5" dia	Steel, 3" dia	Heavy steel, 3.5" dia
Track slope	3°	3.5°	4°
Speed controllers	Optional	Standard	Required
Slab & Anchors
Slab spec	6" min	6" min, 4,000 PSI	8" min, 4,000 PSI
Anchor size	5/8"	5/8"	3/4"
Load-end protection	Required	Required	Required
Finish & Compliance
Finish	Powder-coat	Powder-coat	Galvanized
CSA A344-17 aligned	✓	✓	✓
Cold-rated controllers	Optional	Available	Available
Operations
Lead time	3-4 weeks	5-6 weeks	7-9 weeks
Install crew size	4-5	5-6	6-8
Permit required	Usually	Yes	Yes

Applications

Where pallet flow racking wins.

Date-sensitive inventory

FIFO ensures the oldest pallet is always picked first. Critical for food, beverage, pharma, and any expiry-driven product.

Decouple load + pick

Load end and pick end are on opposite aisles. Receiving and shipping work independently — no aisle conflicts.

High throughput SKUs

Where the same SKU cycles 20+ pallets/day. Pallet flow keeps the pick face replenished without manual intervention.

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