Creform Corporation (Greer, SC) has designed, built and assembled a flow rack for an automotive parts manufacturer that creates a “supermarket” storage area. The flow racks create a storage area ideal for picking parts and kits of individual SKUs that make up a manufacturing kit. The flow rack is also ideal for assembly stations, work-in-process storage, kitting operations and can also be used for general warehousing of pull-to-ship parts.
The flow rack is used as an individual rack or has the ability to connect several together with brackets in order to create a large-scale picking supermarket. It allows for quick material replenishment and fast access to parts, is scalable and can be expanded or reconfigured as production demand changes. Specifically:
- The rack has three levels of gravity-fed roller tracks that provide smooth and controlled flow of containers and incorporates multiple roller track lanes.
- The flow lanes are angled for reliable container flow and presentation while guaranteeing FIFO inventory management.
- Each of the rack’s levels can be repositioned or the entire flow rack can be customized with only simple tools while the vertical presentation face allows the levels to be easily moved up or down with the same simple tool.
- The flow rack features 15 mobile casters for easy repositioning across work zones and is fully reconfigurable — shelves, roller tracks, and lane spacing can be quickly adjusted as your production needs evolve.
- Designed with ergonomics in mind, the system allows easy customization for different operators or work cells. Stationary structural feet are available as an option.
