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Flow racks and kitting trolleys
Modular FIFO flow racks, kitting trolleys and milk-run carts built around your bins and parts — so the line is fed from behind and operators never leave the station to find material.
At a glance
- System
- Coated pipe-and-joint, re-configurable
- Flow
- Gravity roller tracks with FIFO and empty-bin return
- Trolleys
- Product-specific nests, castors with brakes, tow hitches
- Options
- Labels, andon lights, shadow boards, kit verification
- Lead time
- Indicative 2–5 weeks
Overview
Flow Racks & Trolleys built to your application
A line-side rack is a small piece of equipment with a large effect: it decides whether the operator turns and picks, or walks and searches. Built on a modular pipe-and-joint system, it can also be changed in an afternoon when the process changes.
Kitting trolleys extend the same idea to the supply route: parts arrive sequenced and protected, and an incomplete kit is visible before it reaches the line.
Variants
Types of flow racks & trolleys we build
Line-side flow rack
Rear-replenished FIFO racks that keep parts within reach.
Kitting trolley
Sequenced kits with protective nests for each part.
Milk-run train trolley
Towable carts for route-based replenishment.
Tool and shadow board
Visual tool storage for 5S and quick verification.
Specification
Technical specification
Typical build parameters. Final specifications are fixed with you at design freeze.
| Structure | 28 mm coated pipe with metal joints; MS or aluminium alternatives |
|---|---|
| Roller tracks | Gravity tracks sized to bin weight, with slope set for reliable flow |
| Bins | Standard plastic bins or product-specific nests |
| Mobility | Castors with brakes, tow hitch for milk-run trains, bump protection |
| Visual controls | Labels, kanban card holders, andon lights, shadow-board layouts |
Scope of supply
What is included
- Design from your bins, parts and layout
- Built and assembled racks or trolleys
- Installation and adjustment at the line
- Labelling and visual-control setup
- Spare joints and accessories
Need this quoted?
Send the part drawing or a photo with your volume and cycle time. An engineer responds within one working day.
Applications
Where it is used
- Line-side part presentation
- Kitting and supermarket areas
- Milk-run replenishment routes
- Tool and fixture storage
- Rework and inspection areas
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View productFAQ
Flow Racks & Trolleys: common questions
Why pipe-and-joint instead of welded racks?
Because processes change. A pipe-and-joint rack can be re-cut and re-configured by your own team, while a welded rack usually ends up scrapped.
Can trolleys be made for fragile or machined parts?
Yes — with product-specific nests, soft liners and covers so parts are not damaged in transit.
What is the minimum order?
We build single units for trial and full line sets after your operators confirm the design.
Start a project
Hand over your production challenge.
Tell us what the line has to produce, where, and by when. We will come back with a scoped approach, a realistic timeline and the questions that matter — usually after a site visit or a drawing review.
- +91 85959 55435 · Mon–Sat, 09:00–18:00
- WhatsApp an engineer
- info@mecwerx.com
- Detailed RFQ with drawings (PDF, DWG, STEP)