Applications

Material Handling Carts

Line-Side Carts

Built for Your Production Floor

Cut floor traffic and keep production cells supplied with modular carts built for line-side delivery, kitting, and pull replenishment. No welding or fabrication required.

Trusted By
Honda
Toyota
General Motors
Magna

Why modular carts

Less Floor Traffic. Faster Replenishment. Safer Operations.

Material handling carts are the backbone of efficient line-side logistics. By replacing forklift trips and manual carrying with purpose-built push carts, manufacturers eliminate two of the most common sources of production waste: motion and waiting.

IPS carts deliver parts directly to the point of use — keeping operators at the workstation and replenishment running smoothly in the background. Built from industrial-grade aluminum profiles and connectors, each cart is engineered for the daily demands of lean manufacturing environments.

Common Applications

Where Modular Carts Make the Difference

From supermarket replenishment to cell-side delivery — modular carts adapt to how your facility moves material.

01

Assembly Cell Material Delivery

Parts delivered door-to-door on the line — no forklifts, no disruption to operators.

02

Kitting and Sub-assembly Operations

Kits assembled at the supermarket and wheeled to the cell in the exact build sequence.

03

Kanban and Pull-based Replenishment Systems

Empty carts trigger restocking — maintaining pull flow without overstocking the line.

04

Tugger Trains

One driver, multiple carts — high-frequency replenishment across the facility on a fixed route.

05

Custom Parts Presentation

Parts presented at the correct height and angle — operators reach without bending or stretching.

06

Tooling and Equipment Transport

Tooling, fixtures, and equipment moved safely between cells without forklift dependency.

Built for Your Operation

Custom Material Handling Carts Configured to Your Parts, Your Routes, Your Floor

Generic warehouse trolleys weren’t designed for lean production — they’re too heavy, too rigid, and too hard to reconfigure when cell layouts change. IPS carts are built around your specific requirements: the parts you’re moving, the distances you’re covering, the floor surfaces you’re working on, and the operators doing the work.

Shelving
Adjustable heights for bins, totes, and components
Casters
Options to suit your floor surface and load
Configuration
Single- or multi-lane layouts
Accessories
Drawers, dividers, tool holders, and more

Why IPS

A Complete Material Handling Cart 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 Operation

No standard SKUs, no catalogue configurations. We work from your parts, routes, and cell layout — and submit 3D CAD drawings for your approval before anything is built.

Turnkey Systems or Components

Need a complete fleet of carts delivered and ready to roll? We build and deliver fully assembled. 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

Not all material handling carts are built for lean production. Here’s how IPS stacks up.

Cart Comparison
Ecoflex cart
AluPro cart
T-slot extrusion cart
Off-the-shelf utility cart
Welded steel cart
Ecoflex
AluPro Best for Lean
T-Slot Extrusion
Off-the-Shelf
Welded Steel
Designed for
Light-duty lean material transport
Line-side lean production and material handling
Structural automation
General-purpose utility carts
Permanent fixed-use carts
Dimensional flexibility
Fully custom, any dimension or configuration
Fully custom, any dimension or configuration
Custom, limited by extrusion profile and joint hardware
Preset dimensions from catalog
Custom, fixed once fabricated
Shelf configuration
Fully adjustable, any position
Fully adjustable, any position
Fully adjustable, any position
Fixed or adjustable depending on model, typically preset increments
Fixed, not adjustable
Modify after installation
Yes, cut and reinstall or replace existing sections
Yes, cut and reinstall or replace existing sections
Yes, cut and reinstall or replace existing sections
Not designed for structural modification
No, requires new fabrication
ESD compatibility
Frame not ESD-rated
ESD-safe frame standard
ESD-safe frame standard
Frame typically not ESD-rated
Frame not ESD-rated
Component options
Full component catalog, mix and match bins, dividers, handles, accessories
Full component catalog, mix and match bins, dividers, handles, accessories
Compatible accessories available, sourced separately
Limited to manufacturer's accessory line, if offered
Custom fabrication only, no standard catalog
Delivery options
Turnkey or kit
Turnkey or kit
Kit only
Pre-assembled or unassembled kit
Custom fabrication only
Lead time
1-2 weeks
1-2 weeks
Built to order, typically longer
In stock, ships in days
Built to order, longest
Installed cost
$
$
$$$
$$
$$
Compare AluPro with
AluPro cart
Ecoflex cart
AluPro Best for Lean
Designed for
Line-side lean production and material handling
Light-duty lean material transport
Dimensional flexibility
Fully custom, any dimension or configuration
Fully custom, any dimension or configuration
Shelf configuration
Fully adjustable, any position
Fully adjustable, any position
Modify after installation
Yes, cut and reinstall or replace existing sections
Yes, cut and reinstall or replace existing sections
ESD compatibility
ESD-safe frame standard
Frame not ESD-rated
Component options
Full component catalog, mix and match bins, dividers, handles, accessories
Full component catalog, mix and match bins, dividers, handles, accessories
Delivery options
Turnkey or kit
Turnkey or kit
Lead time
1-2 weeks
1-2 weeks
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:

Frames
Connectors
Roller Tracks
Accessories
Casters

Let's Talk

Get Your Custom Material Handling Cart 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

Material Handling Carts in Production

Every cart we design is custom. Here’s a sample of what we’ve built.

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