Applications
Gravity Flow Racks
Line-Side Flow Racks
Built for Your Production Floor
Gravity-fed modular flow racks for line-side material delivery. Improve FIFO control and cut replenishment time — no welding or fabrication required.
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Why flow racks
Built for Lean Manufacturing and FIFO Material Flow
Gravity flow racks use a slight incline to automatically advance bins, totes, and cartons to the pick face as stock is consumed. As operators pull parts from the front, new stock feeds forward from the back — maintaining FIFO rotation without any manual effort.
The result eliminates wasted motion, over-reaching, and the hunting that slows production. Operators stay at the workstation. Replenishment happens from the rear without disrupting the line.
Common Applications
Where Flow Racks Make the Difference
- Assembly cell parts presentation
- Kitting and sub-assembly operations
- Kanban and pull-based replenishment systems
- Supermarket / marketplace racks
- Carton, tote, and bin flow lanes
- High-mix / high-volume lines
Built for Your Operation
Custom Gravity Flow Rack Configured for Your Cell and Workflow
No two production environments are the same — and off-the-shelf storage rarely fits the way lean cells actually work. Every IPS gravity flow rack is engineered around your specific cell layout, bin sizes, part weights, and replenishment cycle.
Our systems follow standard modular lean design principles — so they integrate cleanly with existing infrastructure, replicate across multiple cells or facilities, and reconfigure as your production evolves.
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Why IPS
A Complete Gravity Flow Rack System, Not Just a Box of Parts
Built on AluPro and Ecoflex
Using a pipe & joint system? Ecoflex is fully compatible. Ready for a step up? AluPro is our premium system built for demanding lean production environments.
Engineered Around Your Cell
No off-the-shelf racks. We work from your cell layout, bin sizes, and replenishment cycle to design a system that fits your floor exactly.
Turnkey Systems or Components
Need a complete installed system? We deliver it fully assembled, ready to roll into your cell. Prefer to build in-house? Our full component catalog is available to order directly.
Engineering Support Included
Every project includes practical engineering support — structural validation, layout review, and 3D CAD drawings submitted for your approval before anything is built. No extra fees.
How we Compare
Our Systems vs the Alternatives
Pre-engineered warehouse flow racks are designed for fixed warehouse storage. Pallet flow systems are built for entirely different applications. IPS gravity flow racks are purpose-built for lean manufacturing — modular, reconfigurable, and designed around your specific cell layout. When your line changes, the system changes with it.
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| Designed for | Light-duty lean systems | Lean production & material handling | Structural automation | Permanent structures |
| Lean environment fit | Great | Purpose-built | Often overbuilt | Overkill / rigid |
| Strength-to-weight | Moderate | Very High | High | Low (heavy) |
| Reconfigures | Easy | Quick | Slower | Difficult / permanent |
| Installation | Medium | Easy & fast | Tedious hardware | Requires welding |
| Finish & aesthetics | Industrial | Clean / Modern | Industrial | Rough unless finished |
| Corrosion resistance | Coated exterior only | Excellent | Excellent | Needs coating |
| Installed cost | $ | $ | $$$ | $$ |
Installed cost varies by system size and complexity. Contact us for a project-specific quote.
How we work
From First Conversation to Your Production Floor in Three Steps
01 Tell Us About Your Project
Share your layout, sketch, or BOM. Our project managers gather dimensions, bin specs, and cell constraints — and guide you through anything you need.
02 Design and Approval
Our engineers design your system in 3D CAD and submit drawings for your review. Nothing goes into production without your sign-off.
03 Delivery and Installation
Arrives fully assembled. Roll it into your cell and you're running. Most projects delivered in as little as 2-3 weeks.
Build it yourself
Prefer to design and build in-house? We have you covered.
Our full component catalog — frames, connectors, roller tracks, accessories, and casters is available for teams that want to build their own lean systems.
Explore our comprehensive catalog of modular components:
Let's Talk
Get Your Custom Gravity Flow Rack Design Started
Share your layout, sketch, or bill of materials and we’ll get started. A lean manufacturing specialist will follow up to discuss your project.
We typically respond within one business day. Your info is never shared.
Not ready to quote?
We’ll send you physical samples of our AluPro and Ecoflex systems so you can see the quality before committing.
Available to verified manufacturing professionals in Canada and the USA.
Our Work
Gravity Flow Racks in Production
Every flow rack we design is custom. Here’s a sample of what we’ve built.
