--- title: "Pallet Flow Rack in Pontiac, MI | DPR" url: https://detroitpalletrack.com/service-area/pontiac/pallet-flow-rack description: "Pallet Flow Rack in Pontiac, MI. Free CAD layout and design consultation. Compare storage options. Call (313) 637-6214 for a quote." lang: en --- Image: Pallet Flow Rack warehouse storage system (https://detroitpalletrack.com/assets/pallet-flow-hero-DopNMGK8.jpg) Pontiac, Michigan # Pallet Flow Rack in Pontiac, MI Pontiac operators can be fitting modern storage into former industrial space rather than a newly built warehouse. Around the city's manufacturing districts, changed uses bring different pallet sizes, loads and picking patterns into an existing column grid. Reusing floor space well starts with the current inventory, not the rack arrangement left by a previous occupant. Move repeated production lots toward the pick side in a converted building with fixed column spacing. A pallet flow rack system gives repeat inventory a defined route from receiving to retrieval. Pallets enter at one end and advance on gravity rollers toward the other, maintaining first-in, first-out order within the lane. The layout needs space at both ends, suitable pallets and controlled travel; it is not simply a deeper selective row. For Pontiac, the first step is a free warehouse design consultation that turns the storage problem into a layout and an itemized quote, not a guess about how many positions will fit. Send the load dimensions, weights and floor plan, and we will discuss the access and storage tradeoffs before specifying the system. (313) 637-6214 ## Why Pontiac Warehouses Work With Us The former Pontiac Assembly area and the M-59 and I-75 corridors are useful reference points for local manufacturing and distribution. Buildings may have changed occupants or workflows several times. We use the supplied floor plan and load list to separate what can be reused from what needs a new arrangement, instead of assuming a former plant's storage pattern suits today's operation. Move repeated production lots toward the pick side in a converted building with fixed column spacing. For pallet flow, we look at lot turnover, pallet condition and load variation together. Roller selection, lane pitch, braking and pallet separation follow the material actually moving. The receiving and retrieval aisles must remain usable at busy periods. We compare the position count against the number of distinct pick faces the operation needs. Detroit Pallet Rack, a division of Warehouse Equipment & Supplies Co., connects those decisions with the project quote. You receive a drawing to review, the proposed components and capacities, and an installation sequence tied to the work areas you can release. We discuss the tradeoffs with your operations team before ordering material rather than treating a higher position count as the only measure of a successful project. Free warehouse consultation CAD layout with position counts Pallet rack delivery and installation Image: Pallet flow rack lanes with gravity rollers installed (https://detroitpalletrack.com/assets/pallet-flow-rack-2-IPjxgmn1.jpg) Image: Flow racking system loaded with pallets at the pick face (https://detroitpalletrack.com/assets/pallet-flow-hero-DopNMGK8.jpg) ### Operations We Rack Around Here Local industrial corridors include Centerpoint Business Campus, the Opdyke Road corridor, South Boulevard industrial, the M-59 and Opdyke Road industrial corridor. Light manufacturing E-commerce fulfillment Automotive supply Contract packaging ## How Pallet Flow Rack Works Load one side, pick the other, and let gravity enforce first in, first out. 1 ### Load end Pallets enter at the high end of the lane. Each new pallet stages behind the one before it, so put-away is a single move made from the load-side aisle. 2 ### Gravity conveyor Full-width rollers or skate-wheel tracks, set on a pitch calculated for the pallet weight, carry loads forward under control rather than free rolling. 3 ### Braking and separation Brake rollers and pallet separators regulate travel and stop pallets from bunching, protecting both the product and the structure underneath it. 4 ### Pick end Pickers work a face of first-in pallets. Pull one and the next indexes forward automatically, so the pick aisle stays organized without anyone re-facing stock. ## What a Pallet Flow Rack Project Includes Your Pontiac pallet flow rack project begins with the current load list, a floor plan and a discussion of daily handling. For pallet flow, we look at lot turnover, pallet condition and load variation together. Roller selection, lane pitch, braking and pallet separation follow the material actually moving. The receiving and retrieval aisles must remain usable at busy periods. We compare the position count against the number of distinct pick faces the operation needs. Flow racking is engineered per lane, not pulled off a shelf. Pallet weight, deck condition, bottom-board orientation, and desired lane depth all drive the roller or wheel selection and the pitch calculation, so the first step is pinning down exactly what's moving through the lane. From there we set lane count and depth against your throughput. Fewer, deeper lanes maximize storage; more, shallower lanes give the pick face more SKU variety. Both versions get modeled with position counts so the tradeoff is visible before you buy, rather than after the order. The itemized quote covers frames, beams, rail and roller assemblies, brakes, entry and exit guides, and guarding. At installation the crew sets pitch, tests loaded travel in every lane, and tunes brakes before the system goes live. Afterward you have documented capacities, a lane map your team can hand to new hires, and a local contact for brake rollers and wheels as the system racks up cycles. Delivery and installation are agreed against the approved drawing and the areas your team can release. We review access for unloading, the sequence of rows and the material that needs to arrive first. Confirm the load assumptions before handover and retain the layout and capacity records for future additions. If the product mix changes, review the affected levels or lanes before putting different loads into service. For the Centerpoint Business Campus area, receiving access and active work zones are confirmed alongside the drawing. The final scope separates material, delivery coordination and installation so your team can compare proposals on the same basis. Keep the approved layout and capacity information for later changes rather than assuming a future load will fit the original design. Date-coded food, beverage, and pharmaceutical inventory High-volume SKUs with steady, predictable turns Cold storage where every cubic foot carries a cost Staging finished goods coming off a production line Operations that need FIFO documented, not just assumed Call (313) 637-6214: (313) 637-6214 ## Recent Installations Racking projects completed for warehouses across Southeast Michigan. Image: Pallet rack installation by Detroit Pallet Rack (https://detroitpalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/66e67684-bfa0-4ad0-9385-34957ef6704f/project-1.jpg) Image: Pallet rack installation by Detroit Pallet Rack (https://detroitpalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/7099a266-e98c-4c55-b891-66be17cac7b3/project-2.jpg) Image: Pallet rack installation by Detroit Pallet Rack (https://detroitpalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/85bc2cd8-ad55-4ef8-af19-ae7e0d7f87e4/project-3.jpg) Image: Pallet rack installation by Detroit Pallet Rack (https://detroitpalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/2c6fc6bd-5463-4630-8024-1f3fb071efb5/project-4.jpg) Image: Pallet rack installation by Detroit Pallet Rack (https://detroitpalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/fa0e8cf1-19c8-4fd8-a379-03215514316e/project-5.jpg) Image: Pallet rack installation by Detroit Pallet Rack (https://detroitpalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/d4fd0115-5a9e-4071-8f41-a10876d8f584/project-6.jpg) Image: Pallet rack installation by Detroit Pallet Rack (https://detroitpalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/21a68cfc-3942-44c4-b032-caef9d62239a/project-7.jpg) Image: Pallet rack installation by Detroit Pallet Rack (https://detroitpalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/6e3d2166-bccd-445a-ba8b-b180e1aff009/project-8.jpg) Image: Pallet rack installation by Detroit Pallet Rack (https://detroitpalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/93b334b7-ec91-42a3-ba90-226bbc90e23f/project-9.jpg) Image: Pallet rack installation by Detroit Pallet Rack (https://detroitpalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/3773eda0-2a0e-428a-bc54-3cbf165b18a7/project-10.jpg) View More Projects: https://detroitpalletrack.com/projects ## Get a Pallet Flow Rack Quote for Your Pontiac Warehouse Send the basics and we will follow up with a layout and pricing. Prefer to talk it through? Call (313) 637-6214. ### Detroit Pallet Rack 19120 Grand River Ave. Suite C Detroit, MI 48223 (313) 637-6214 Monday - Saturday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM ## Pallet Flow Rack Questions We Hear Most ### How does pallet flow rack address this Pontiac storage problem? ### Can pallet flow rack fit a building near Centerpoint Business Campus in Pontiac? ### What should light manufacturing teams check before ordering pallet flow rack? ### How deep should a pallet flow lane be? ### What keeps pallets from moving too fast down the lane? ## Other Rack Types We Supply in Pontiac ### Pallet Rack Every pallet reachable, every time. The baseline we size everything else against. View details https://detroitpalletrack.com/service-area/pontiac ### Pushback Rack Two to six pallets deep from one aisle, without giving up much reach. View details https://detroitpalletrack.com/service-area/pontiac/pushback-rack ### Drive-In Rack Deep pallet lanes with forklift access inside the rack. A practical option for bulk quantities of a few SKUs. View details https://detroitpalletrack.com/service-area/pontiac/drive-in-rack ### Cantilever Rack Arms with nothing in front of them, built for lumber, pipe, and anything a pallet can't hold. View details https://detroitpalletrack.com/service-area/pontiac/cantilever-rack ### Carton Flow Rack Cases advance to the picker instead of the picker hunting for cases. View details https://detroitpalletrack.com/service-area/pontiac/carton-flow-rack ### Warehouse Relocation Rack teardown, component labeling, transport coordination and reinstallation planned around the building you are moving into. View details https://detroitpalletrack.com/service-area/pontiac/warehouse-relocation ## Nearby Areas We Also Serve Our delivery and installation territory covers Southeast Michigan, so one team can handle multiple buildings for the same company. Pallet Flow Rack in Detroit: https://detroitpalletrack.com/service-area/detroit/pallet-flow-rack Pallet Flow Rack in Dearborn: https://detroitpalletrack.com/service-area/dearborn/pallet-flow-rack Pallet Flow Rack in Warren: https://detroitpalletrack.com/service-area/warren/pallet-flow-rack Pallet Flow Rack in Sterling Heights: https://detroitpalletrack.com/service-area/sterling-heights/pallet-flow-rack Pallet Flow Rack in Livonia: https://detroitpalletrack.com/service-area/livonia/pallet-flow-rack Pallet Flow Rack in Troy: https://detroitpalletrack.com/service-area/troy/pallet-flow-rack View All Service Areas: https://detroitpalletrack.com/service-area ## Where We Work Located in Detroit, we serve the entire Greater Detroit area with industrial pallet racks and warehouse storage solutions. ### Detroit Pallet Rack #### Address 19120 Grand River Ave. Suite C Detroit, MI 48223 #### Phone (313) 637-6214 #### Business Hours Monday - Saturday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday: Closed ## Need Pallet Flow Rack in Pontiac? 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