The UNEX FlowCell was named one of Material Handling Product News Reader’s Choice Products of the Year 2018. We are very proud of this award, especially since readers of the magazine chose us. Here’s why we think we were selected for this prestigious award:
The Benefits of Implementing FlowCell Flow Racks
- UNEX FlowCell flow racks are heavy gauge steel and support up to 1000 lbs. per level, which is much stronger than tube and joint flow rack systems.
- FlowCell can be assembled in countless variations to meet any specifications. Flow racks can be configured as workstations for assembly operations, lineside storage racks to hold parts for assemblies, tilted pick shelves for easy product picking, mobile carts for picking operations in any location, and more.
- UNEX flow racks assemble in less than an hour, saving time, compared to tube and joint structures, which take several hours to assemble.
- Industry-leading 7-year warranty
- FlowCell is ergonomically designed to reduce fatigue and injury. Products on shelves flow easily forward, so you don’t have to reach and possibly strain any muscles.
- Tons of accessories, including a Galvanized steel workbench—12” or 18” deep—an Angled add-on Pick Tray, an Overhead toolbar that holds accessories, tools, and lights, and Pick shelves—galvanized steel, available tilted or flat, up to 60" deep.
- Increase production efficiency by 30% and space utilization by 50%
Design Your Own Flow Rack Solution
One of the best things about our flow racks is our FREE design tool, which allows you to easily build your FlowCell solution. The FlowCell Configurator lets you select the dimensions you need, track types, and accessories. Send the design to UNEX, and you will receive a 3D drawing of your design, complete with a bill of materials. Examples of different configurations are included if you don’t want to start from scratch. 
Retailers are using UNEX FlowCells to improve packing operations. The FlowCell holds products in the right sequence to prevent errors in the packing process. Workbenches can be added to hold boxes as workers add packing materials, which are neatly stored on shelves. Packing stations can be connected to a conveyor, so once boxes are packed, they can be immediately transported to the shipping area, saving workers time without walking to another department. FlowCell packing stations keep finished orders moving out for shipment so workers can begin to pack the next carton, helping to improve productivity and fulfillment times.
Assembly operations benefit from a flow rack, which can be used as lineside storage to hold numerous parts for sub-assemblies. Lineside storage keeps parts close by for quick picking. One automotive manufacturer uses FlowCell industrial workstations to help workers efficiently complete small assembly tasks, such as welding components, modifying doors, or pre-assembling axles. Individuals work from a convenient work table with parts, lights, and tools all within reach. Workers don’t have to move around to different locations to find things.
Workstation designs ensure a safe, ergonomic pick since parts flow directly to the individual. This particular automotive assembly operation had previously used pipe and joint structures but found that when they needed to reconfigure the racks it took hours, even days, to rebuild the racks. When they replaced these with UNEX FlowCell, well, here is what they said, “Before FlowCell, if we had to add a bin, it was like an act of Congress to pull the rack apart, cut new tubes, and install the new rack. With FlowCell, we only have to stock four parts because the racks are modular. We standardized to a 48-inch beam with a 32-inch depth; the beams are interchangeable. We can swap out parts or expand racks with simple tools and have the line up and running in no time flat.”
