--- title: "Pallet Flow Rack in Waukesha, WI | Free Quote" url: https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/service-area/waukesha/pallet-flow-rack description: "Pallet flow rack in Waukesha, WI for FIFO parts and distribution near Sunset Dr and I-94. Gravity lanes, free CAD layout: (414) 260-3593." lang: en --- Image: Pallet Flow Rack warehouse storage example (https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/4385a727-90de-4018-9ac2-90084f2b00ae/pallet-flow-hero.jpg) Waukesha, Wisconsin # Pallet Flow Rack in Waukesha, WI Pallet flow rack in Waukesha suits component distributors and machinery suppliers who move high volumes of the same part every day. Pallets load from the rear, roll forward on gravity rollers and wait at the front for picking. The result is first-in, first-out flow and a pick face that refills itself. Our company works as a division of Warehouse Equipment & Supplies Co., which has supplied and installed rack since 1997, and we start with which SKUs move fastest. A practical note for Sunset Drive plants: flow lanes need a rear load aisle, so placing the block against an outside wall rarely works. We usually set it mid-building, between receiving and shipping, where both teams can reach it without crossing paths. (414) 260-3593 ## Waukesha Parts Lines on Pallet Flow Rack Buildings along Sunset Drive and US 18 are mostly mid-age, 24 to 30 feet clear. That supports four levels of flow lanes, plenty for a fast-moving parts line. Regional distributors off I-94 often load trucks from one dock wall and receive at another. Gravity flow rack lines up with that pattern: receiving feeds lanes, shipping picks from them. Machinery builders sometimes feed assembly lines straight from the pick face, keeping parts flowing to the floor in order. Truck parts and machinery suppliers around US 18 frequently run a handful of parts at very high volume. Those are the items that make a flow block pay for itself, because pickers stop waiting on replenishment and drivers stop making emergency trips from reserve storage. Four levels in 24-30 ft buildings Lanes reserved for fast movers Test pallets run before handover Image: Pallet flow rack lanes with gravity rollers installed (https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/15cd4cea-e876-438d-a279-440a047a3ac5/pallet-flow-rack-2.jpg) Image: Flow racking system loaded with pallets at the pick face (https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/b3f1990a-ac60-48d4-87ad-d6b2df4e1ea7/pallet-flow-rack-3.jpg) ### Sunset Drive and US 18 Distribution Machinery manufacturing and component distribution along I-94 move a few SKUs at high volume. Machinery manufacturing Industrial components Regional distribution ## Sizing Pallet Flow Racking Lanes Lane design comes down to load weight, stock levels and replenishment rhythm. 1 ### Rank by velocity Pallets shipped per week decide which SKUs earn a lane. 2 ### Set lane length Length follows stock held between deliveries, plus a buffer. 3 ### Space the brakes Heavier pallets need more speed control along the run. 4 ### Run a test Loaded pallets go through each lane to confirm smooth travel. ## From Quote to Running Lanes in Waukesha Flow lanes are only worth the cost for SKUs that move. We rank items by pallets shipped per week and reserve lanes for the busiest; slower parts stay in selective rack. Heavy machinery components need brakes spaced closer along the lane. Light loads need enough pitch to keep rolling. We size both from your weight range. A lane should hold roughly the stock you burn between deliveries. Too short and the face runs empty; too long and pallets sit. Experienced installation crews we schedule and manage assemble and anchor the system to the floor, then run test pallets through each lane before handover. I also ask Waukesha clients how often suppliers deliver. A part received weekly needs a deeper lane than one arriving daily, even at the same sales rate. Pallet flow racking is not the right answer for everything. Slow movers or one-off parts tie up a lane that could serve a fast item, so they stay in selective bays. Compare the storage choices for your operation: Waukesha storage planning (https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/service-area/waukesha); system details (https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/products/pallet-flow-rack); Waukesha pushback (https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/service-area/waukesha/pushback-rack); Waukesha carton flow (https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/service-area/waukesha/carton-flow-rack). High-volume components Assembly line feeding Dock-to-dock flow Mid-age I-94 buildings Call (414) 260-3593: (414) 260-3593 ## Recent Installations A sample of warehouse racking installations. Image: Pallet rack installation (https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/9e6d591a-1b42-4328-8d0c-3ff129072082/project-orange-blue-rack.jpg) Image: Pallet rack installation (https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/e271d582-2fce-4cff-97da-462ddab27097/project-blue-tall-rack.jpg) Image: Pallet rack installation (https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/ec5ca081-4183-457a-914c-fb74a5815fa2/project-dc-aisle.jpg) Image: Pallet rack installation (https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/9bee7a3e-6b3b-4d2b-8863-c37f0e1dd966/project-distribution-center.jpg) Image: Pallet rack installation (https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/880d5178-c293-49a2-82ae-3365f0c1628c/project-drive-in.jpg) Image: Pallet rack installation (https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/91e4b43a-9eb0-4105-9d30-657028a00c91/project-loaded-aisle.jpg) Image: Pallet rack installation (https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/e1312ce4-7800-4267-82fd-dd273b917f2a/project-igt-install.jpg) Image: Pallet rack installation (https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/259a43d6-5be8-4f8e-920d-5c0dcdcf44a4/project-wire-deck.jpg) Image: Pallet rack installation (https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/aa0a820f-d334-4983-9a3f-a2435e8bb4aa/project-shelving-bays.jpg) Image: Pallet rack installation (https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/b572c5bc-8d66-4163-afa0-d13a2eb10eef/project-green-orange-rack.jpg) View More Projects: https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/projects ## Price Waukesha Flow Lanes Send your fastest SKUs and pallet weights on the form, or phone: (414) 260-3593. ### Milwaukee Pallet Rack 7311 W Greenfield Ave. Ste 316 Milwaukee, WI 53214 (414) 260-3593 Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM ## Waukesha Gravity Flow Rack FAQs ### Which parts belong in flow lanes? ### Can heavy machinery parts ride rollers? ### Can flow feed our assembly line in Waukesha? ### How long does it take to get flow lanes? ## Other Rack Types We Supply in Waukesha ### Pallet Rack Every pallet reachable, every time. The baseline we size everything else against. View details https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/service-area/waukesha ### Pushback Rack Two to six pallets deep from one aisle, without giving up much reach. View details https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/service-area/waukesha/pushback-rack ### Drive-In Rack No aisles. The forklift enters the structure, and the floor holds more pallets per square foot than any other system. View details https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/service-area/waukesha/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://milwaukeepalletrack.com/service-area/waukesha/cantilever-rack ### Carton Flow Rack Cases advance to the picker instead of the picker hunting for cases. View details https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/service-area/waukesha/carton-flow-rack ## Nearby Areas We Also Serve Our delivery and installation territory covers southeastern Wisconsin, with scope and scheduling agreed for each building. Pallet Flow Rack in Milwaukee: https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/service-area/milwaukee/pallet-flow-rack Pallet Flow Rack in West Allis: https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/service-area/west-allis/pallet-flow-rack Pallet Flow Rack in Wauwatosa: https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/service-area/wauwatosa/pallet-flow-rack Pallet Flow Rack in Brookfield: https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/service-area/brookfield/pallet-flow-rack Pallet Flow Rack in New Berlin: https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/service-area/new-berlin/pallet-flow-rack Pallet Flow Rack in Menomonee Falls: https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/service-area/menomonee-falls/pallet-flow-rack View All Service Areas: https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/service-area Warehouse Relocation in Waukesha: https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/service-area/waukesha/warehouse-relocation ## Where We Work Located in Milwaukee, we serve the entire Milwaukee metro with industrial pallet racks and warehouse storage solutions. ### Milwaukee Pallet Rack #### Address 7311 W Greenfield Ave. Ste 316 Milwaukee, WI 53214 #### Phone (414) 260-3593 #### Business Hours Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed ## Need Pallet Flow Rack in Waukesha? 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