Keg Flow
While the microbrew trend continues, beer wholesalers and distributors face some great opportunities and equally tough challenges; how to accommodate a growing number of SKUs in numerous keg sizes while maintaining pick rates, all within the limited space of a keg storage room? Gravity-fed keg flow is the answer.
Keg flow provides dense, multi-level keg storage – up to 8 kegs deep and 8 kegs wide per 96″ bay – accommodating all keg types and sizes. Each lane can store a unique SKU and be designed to support first-in, first-out (FIFO) inventory rotation with separate load and pick aisles or first-in, last-out (FILO) rotation consistent with a push-back configuration. Keg flow optimizes space and provides needed selectivity while reducing travel time for increased productivity.
Your flow rack is designed around the keg specs; roller width is typically ½” wider than the diameter of the keg. Kegs sit relatively low in the lane and are guided by side rails that vary in height depending on the size and height of the keg.
Advantages
- Greater Storage Density
- More Efficient Picking
- Ideal for either FILO (push-back), or FIFO (gravity flow) applications
- Can pick/load from either side of the rack
Specifications
- Unmatched robust construction
- Accommodates kegs of all sizes
- Full-width, heavy-duty rollers
- Custom widths & lengths
- Easily retrofits existing pallet rack
Keg Flow Design for Efficient, High-Density Keg Storage
Maximize your rack space by configuring it for your unique inventory, storage needs, and processes. Here's what we'll need to know to get you up and running:
- Type and size of kegs
- Min/max inventory of each style - allow for growth where expected
- Type of pallet racking the keg flow be fitted into
- How much room do you have for keg storage?
- What inventory rotation method do you use?
- How will the kegs be loaded/picked
- Do you require galvanized finish?
Just give us a call to get started.
