Pallet Flow Rack in Wilmington, NC
Pallet flow rack moves pallets from a loading face to a separate picking face on sloped rollers. For grocery and refrigerated food distribution serving the Port of Wilmington, Shipyard Blvd and Pender Commerce Park on US-421, this creates a first-in, first-out path for dated inventory.
A pallet flow rack system must match both the pallet and the storage temperature. Strong cooler and freezer demand around Wilmington, Castle Hayne and the Blue Clay Road corridor makes lane density valuable, but roller selection, speed control and space for both working aisles decide whether the layout fits the operation.
Flow Racking for Grocery Rotation
Dedicate each lane to one SKU and maintain loading order to support FIFO rotation. Lane depth follows receipt sizes and turns; lane count follows the number of items that need separate pick faces.
The port's on-terminal cold storage is part of the region's refrigerated logistics network. For pork, poultry or sweet potato storage, tell us the actual pallet weights, temperature and lot-handling requirements rather than selecting lanes by product category alone.
Pallet Flow Components Matched to Temperature
Test the weight range
Specify the lightest and heaviest loaded pallet. Rollers, lane slope and speed controllers must work across that range at the stated operating temperature.
Check pallet contact
Confirm pallet dimensions, bottom-board orientation and roller contact. Representative pallets help establish the lane arrangement before the component selection is finalized.
Allow load clearance
Draw the roller slope and loaded pallet height at each level. Confirm forklift reach at the loading face and withdrawal clearance at the picking face.
Flow Through Racking with Two Working Faces
Loading and picking aisles both need room for the truck and its load. We show those aisles alongside staging and columns in the CAD layout so the position count includes the space needed to operate.
For cooler and freezer work, experienced installation crews we schedule and manage follow an agreed access sequence. Delivery and installation planning also accounts for hurricane-season interruptions from June through November.
Request a FIFO Lane Layout
Send the basics and we will come back with a layout and pricing. Prefer to talk? Call (910) 597-4473.
What's Included:
- Free warehouse consultation
- CAD layout drawings
- Itemized project quote
- Rack type recommendations
- Installation timeline
Pallet Flow Rack Questions
Where We Install Pallet Flow Rack
Delivery and installation across the Cape Fear region and the I-40 and I-95 corridors.
Other Rack Systems We Supply
Pallet Rack
Direct access to each pallet, with beam levels matched to your loads and lift truck.
Pushback Rack
Two to six pallets per lane, loaded from one aisle with the forklift outside the rack.
Drive-In Rack
Bulk pallet storage on continuous rails, with lanes dimensioned to the forklift.
Cantilever Rack
Open-front arms support lumber, pipe and long building-material bundles.
Carton Flow Rack
Cases advance to a fixed pick face while replenishment loads from the rear.
Where We Work
Located in Wilmington, we serve the entire Cape Fear region with industrial pallet racks and warehouse storage solutions.
Wilmington Pallet Rack
Address
1608 Queen St
Unit F
Wilmington, NC 28401
Phone
(910) 597-4473Business Hours
Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Plan FIFO Storage for Your Wilmington Operation
Call (910) 597-4473 or request a quote and we will start a layout.