With the particular racking system flow racks for cartons boxes no specialized handling equipment is required. This storage system is ideal when the storage and picking of cartons is of high frequency and there is lack of storage space. It utilizes (FIFO) first-in/first-out principle: The cartons are fed onto the upper section where they are transported at a controlled speed by their own gravitational force along the system to the end, ready for removal. This type of system minimizes the picker's travel distance between items picked and thus saves valuable warehouse space when it is compared to a static storage system.
Advantages
Excellent control of stored product