Can I add on to my existing pallet rack?

Usually, if the connection matches and the capacities suit the proposed configuration. Teardrop connections are not universal across manufacturers. Send photos of the upright face, beam connector and any identification label so we can check compatibility before quoting new components. We also need current beam elevations, pallet weights and the proposed extension to confirm that the added positions fit the existing arrangement.

What aisle width do I need?

Counterbalance forklifts typically need about 12–13 feet, reach trucks about 8–10 feet, and very-narrow-aisle equipment about 5–6 feet. Confirm the working aisle requirement for your actual truck and load before finalizing rows. Pallet overhang, turning movements and the largest load all affect the space needed. We use your equipment specifications in the CAD layout so the proposed positions remain accessible during normal handling.

Do you install pallet rack?

Yes. We provide design, supply and installation by experienced installation crews we schedule and manage. The agreed layout sets out row positions, beam elevations and access aisles before material arrives. Installation includes rack anchored to the floor and capacity labeling for the specified configuration. We coordinate work zones with your operations team and review the completed arrangement before your team starts loading the new positions.

How much weight can pallet rack hold?

There is no single capacity for all pallet rack. Beam capacity is rated per pair per level, while frame capacity depends on frame height and vertical beam spacing. We size the configuration from your heaviest pallet and put the agreed capacities on load plaques. Share actual load weights, pallet dimensions and planned beam elevations rather than relying on the appearance of the steel.

What size pallet rack do I need?

For standard 48-inch-deep pallets, 42-inch-deep uprights are a common starting point; common beam lengths are 96, 108 and 144 inches. Rack height depends on clear height and forklift lift height. Measure your actual pallets, including load overhang and loaded height, before selecting components. We use those dimensions alongside load weights and access needs to specify the bay rather than assuming every pallet matches a nominal size.

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Franklin, Wisconsin

Pallet Flow Rack in Franklin, WI

Name: Milwaukee Pallet Rack
Address: 7311 W Greenfield Ave., Milwaukee, WI, 53214, US
Telephone: (414) 260-3593
Price range: $$

In Franklin, Franklin Business Park operations can face food ingredients needing older lots released first. If that is the problem on your floor today, pallet flow rack should be compared against your actual inventory and building constraints before more space is leased.

Gravity lanes create a defined loading face and a separate discharge face so the first pallet received is presented first. Pallet condition, weight range and travel control determine whether that arrangement works. The lane must be tested with the real pallet, not just a catalog footprint. We compare depth with throughput so dated inventory does not sit behind a pick face that serves too little demand.

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Why Franklin Warehouses Work With Us

Franklin Business Park and Loomis Business Park accommodate manufacturing and supply operations with different replenishment rhythms. Food inputs may need controlled rotation, while maintenance materials need access even when production is busy. Ryan Road provides a regional connection, but the building plan should keep inbound staging separate from picking and work-in-process. We compare storage choices against the inventory you actually hold through a production cycle, not only the average pallet count.

Here the first comparison is between pallet-level FIFO and rotation managed by separate dated lanes. True flow through racking needs access at both ends; it cannot be inserted into a floor plan without allowing for both aisles. We check pallet bottom boards, brakes, separation and loading patterns. A drawing of those working faces makes the tradeoff clear before rollers, frames or protection are ordered for your building.

Milwaukee Pallet Rack is your contact for Warehouse Equipment & Supplies Co. in Franklin. Request a free design consultation and an itemized proposal so layout choices and responsibilities are clear before work starts.

Free warehouse consultation

CAD layout with position counts

Installation by trusted installation partners

Pallet flow rack lanes with gravity rollers installed

Flow racking system loaded with pallets at the pick face

Operations We Plan Around Here

Service coverage includes Franklin Business Park, Loomis Business Park, Ryan Road.

Food processing

Industrial supply

Manufacturing

How Pallet Flow Rack Works

Load one side, pick the other, and let gravity enforce first in, first out.

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.

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.

Braking and separation

Brake rollers and pallet separators regulate travel and stop pallets from bunching, protecting both the product and the structure underneath it.

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

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, not found after.

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.

Before scheduling the pallet flow rack project in Franklin, WI, we confirm the building access arrangements, unloading space and any review required for the proposed installation. The agreed scope distinguishes materials, installation and supporting services so you can compare proposals on the same basis. Send your drawings and current inventory profile to start that conversation.

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

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Milwaukee Pallet Rack

7311 W Greenfield Ave.

Ste 316

Milwaukee, WI 53214

(414) 260-3593

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