Are vertical carousels safe and ergonomic?

Yes. Specialty carousels are designed with ergonomics and safety in mind. Features include waist-height item retrieval, touchscreen or push-button controls, enclosed systems that protect users, and ADA-compliant configurations for accessibility.

Can one carousel store multiple item types?

It depends on the material. Some carousels can be configured with mixed tray types, while others are best suited for single-use applications like tires or heavy steel plates.

Specialty Carousels to Maximize Vertical Storage

Specialty carousels help you reclaim floor space and speed retrieval by bringing heavy or awkward items—tires, fabric rolls, wire spools, and sheet goods—down to ergonomic pick height. Southwest Solutions Group designs, installs, and services turnkey carousel systems for automotive, manufacturing, warehousing, and retail operations. Explore options, compare capacities, and get expert guidance to match your workflow, footprint, and safety requirements. Need BIM resources? Download Revit files. Ready to talk layout, pricing, and timelines? Request a consultation and our team will tailor a solution that optimizes storage density, protects materials, and improves throughput.

Manual carpet storage rack designed for organizing multiple carpet rolls horizontally in a showroom or warehouse

Carpet & Textile Carousels: Roll Storage Made Easy

Carpet and textile carousels provide automated vertical storage for heavy rolls of fabric and carpet. Designed to improve safety and reduce labor, these carousels eliminate the need for ladders or forklifts by delivering rolls to an ergonomic height for easy cutting or removal.

Vertical storage for bulky carpet and fabric rolls
Push-button on foot or pedal activation
Optional cutting tables for textile access
Reduces manual lifting and handling
Maximized floor space and improved roll organization

Steel Plate & Sheet Carousels

Heavy-duty vertical lifts handle sheet metal, steel plates, and similar flat goods with powered extraction trays. These vertical systems reduce the need for forklifts, protect material surfaces, and keep inventory safely organized.

Powered lift trays with high weight capacity
Enclosed structure for worker safety
Reduces damage to materials
Streamlines warehouse workflows
Compatible with pallet and sheet metal storage

Heavy-duty steel sheet and plate vertical storage lift with powered shelves for industrial warehouse optimization

Automated vertical carousel storing colorful fabric rolls in a space-saving textile storage solution

Vinyl Roll Carousels: Storage for Flexible Materials

Vinyl carousels store and rotate rolls of vinyl and other flexible materials in a vertical footprint, making it easy to access, measure, and cut without strain. Ideal for sign shops, upholstery workrooms, and material suppliers, these systems reduce damage from improper stacking and improve material handling efficiency.

Vertical motorized rotation for vinyl rolls
Optional roll-length measuring devices
Organizes rolls by type, color, or thickness
Supports flexible materials like canvas, film, or wallpaper
Improves operator safety and material integrity

Tire Carousels: Streamlined Tire Storage & Retrieval

Tire carousel systems automate tire storage with vertical, motorized shelving that maximizes space and speeds up retrieval. Designed for passenger, commercial, or oversized tires, these carousels are ideal for dealerships, fleets, and service bays. They enhance safety and ergonomics while ensuring compliance with OSHA clearance requirements.

Vertical rotation for passenger, truck, or oversized tires
Push-button operation for fast access
Improves floor space by storing tires vertically
Compatible with OSHA-required clearance zones
Reduces manual lifting and strain

Multiple vertical tire carousels in a maintenance facility for storing large industrial and commercial tires

Industrial carousel rack system for storing and accessing a variety of colored cable and hose wire spools vertically

Wire Carousels: Tangle-Free Cable & Wire Management

Wire spool carousels provide a vertical solution for storing, dispensing, and measuring spools of cable, hose, or wire. These carousels eliminate tangling and manual handling issues by rotating reels to a fixed loading position. Available with built-in measuring devices and motorized options, they’re ideal for electrical, telecom, and warehouse applications.

Stores multiple spool diameters
Optional wire length counters
Vertical access to reduce clutter
Prevents tangling and damage
Optional manual or powered rotation

Garment Carousels: High-Density Clothing Storage

Garment carousels provide motorized storage for uniforms, costumes, and clothing. These vertical solutions keep garments wrinkle-free, sorted, and easy to retrieve at the push of a button. Ideal for retail backrooms, public safety departments, museums, and theaters.

Hanger-based vertical rotation
Stores garments by category or ID
Optional inventory software integration
Reduces handling and preserves fabric
Great for uniforms, costumes, or retail

Automated vertical carousel with multi-level racks for storing costumes and clothing by color and category

Automated vertical carousel storing large carpet rolls for flooring showrooms and warehouses — Store bulky carpet rolls vertically to save space and protect materials.

Carpet carousels help flooring suppliers and showrooms store large carpet rolls without stacking them on floors or static racks. These motorized systems rotate rolls to the user at ground level, improving safety and retrieval speed.

They also protect carpet edges and textures while providing better organization and visibility for color and size selection.

Stores ~12–40 rolls depending on diameter
Improves showroom layout and inventory access
Reduces labor and lifting injuries; foot pedal or push-button controls

Vertical tire carousel with safety gate for organized tire storage in service bays — Automate tire access to improve technician workflow and safety.

Tire carousels eliminate manual stacking and overhead lifting in service bays. With the push of a button, any tire size rotates into reach for ergonomic retrieval and faster service.

Dealerships, repair shops, and fleet maintenance centers reclaim space, reduce back injuries, and remain OSHA compliant.

Maximizes limited storage space
Handles passenger, truck, and oversized tires
Improves visibility and speeds retrieval

Automated vertical fabric roll carousel for organized textile inventory and fast access — Organize textile rolls for fast selection and cutting operations.

Textile carousels rotate full-size rolls to a fixed access point to eliminate manual lifting and overhead retrieval. Teams quickly locate and cut the materials they need.

Manufacturers benefit from organized inventory, less product damage, and improved line efficiency for apparel, upholstery, and industrial textiles.

Color-coded sections by fabric type
Reduces roll flattening and fraying
Optional cutting tables streamline workflow

Automated vertical lift storing sheet metal pallets in a warehouse — Automate heavy sheet storage while reducing forklift dependency.

Steel plate and sheet carousels store flat, heavy materials in high-capacity trays that lift automatically to operator height. This protects surfaces and reduces risk during material handling.

Common in fabrication shops and metal distribution centers, these lifts free floor space and improve both safety and workflow.

High-capacity trays for steel sheets or pallets
Eliminates stacked floor storage
Less forklift traffic and operator strain

Textile or vinyl carousel with integrated measuring and cutting table — Store flexible rolls vertically for precise, efficient measuring and cutting.

Vinyl carousels allow operators to retrieve, measure, and cut rolls of vinyl, canvas, or plastic films from a single rotating system. These units reduce damage, speed order fulfillment, and improve safety.

Ideal for sign shops and graphics departments, the system supports delicate rolls with minimal material stress.

Holds vinyl, wallpaper, and film rolls
Optional built-in length measuring devices
Keeps rolls upright to prevent creasing

Wire spool carousel with cable length counter for precise dispensing — Store and dispense wire spools safely, cleanly, and without tangles.

Wire carousels provide vertical storage for cable spools, hoses, and reels, rotating each to a fixed access point to prevent tangling and reduce manual handling.

Electrical supply houses, telecom providers, and contractors gain faster access and better inventory control with optional measuring counters.

Fits reels of varying sizes and materials
Optional length counters for accurate cuts
Manual or powered rotation options

Frequently Asked Questions

A Specialty Carousel storage system (SCM) handles oversized or irregular items such as tires, garments, steel plates, wire reels, or rolls of fabric by rotating carriers to ergonomic pick height.

Tire Carousels reach up to 30 ft high, with each carrier supporting 3,000–5,000 lbs, depending on design.

Most SCMs are semi-automated, using motorized rotation controlled by the operator; heavy-duty models can be fully programmable.

A typical Tire Carousel accommodates up to 288 tires, while garment versions hold hundreds of uniforms.

Traditional shelving is static and space-consuming. Specialty carousels improve access speed, minimize wasted floor space, and offer 3x the storage capacity in the same footprint, plus enhanced security and tracking.

Specialty carousels use the full height of a room to store materials in a compact footprint. By eliminating the need for multiple static shelving units and aisles, they can triple your storage capacity in the same floor space.

Yes. Many wire spool carousels can be fitted with cable measuring devices, allowing users to dispense exact lengths while reducing waste and manual guesswork.

They serve automotive service departments, warehouses, laundries, and theaters—any site needing vertical space optimization.

Standard Specialty Carousels use 120 V or 220 V AC power, depending on size and load.

Typical lead time is 14–17 weeks, depending on configuration and production capacity.

Yes. Specialty carousels are designed with ergonomics and safety in mind. Features include:

Waist-height item retrieval
Touchscreen or push-button controls
Enclosed systems that protect users from injury
ADA-compliant configurations for accessibility

It depends on the material. Some carousels can be configured with mixed tray types (e.g., for both vinyl and textile), while others are best suited for single-use applications like tires or heavy steel plates.

By automating item retrieval and reducing time spent walking or searching, carousels speed up workflows, reduce labor costs, and help employees focus on high-value tasks.

Honest Results

“We are coming up on a year since we installed the file system here at Bill Heard Chevrolet, and we continue to be more than happy with the outcome. The barcode tracking software system tracks the documents for us and is easy to maintain and use. There is something to be said about keeping things simple.”

“We would like to extend a great big thank you to your shelving installation and file conversion team. Your team of installers are absolutely the best! They were quiet, polite and really acted as though they enjoyed their work. It was so refreshing to meet them. Everyone is very pleased with the installation and file conversion. Our file room looks great and the new file storage will give us the additional file space we need.”

“I deal with contractors and service people on a daily basis, and I have got to tell you that the crew that has been in here relocating the first two vertical storage machines for me are at the top of my list. They have been extremely professional and customer service oriented. You have some great employees and, if I were you, would value them highly. Guys like these are hard to find.”

“We are very happy with our filing system. We have more filing inches available in the vertical cabinets than we did in our old horizontal filing equipment. Everyone is very excited about the new system. The installation went very smoothly. Service has been exceptional from the first point of contact to planning to installation.”

Southwest Solutions Near You

With 7 offices in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Colorado, plus teams covering Alaska, Washington, Northern Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, New Mexico, and West Virginia, Southwest Solutions Group delivers expert specialty carousel sales, design, installation, and maintenace support.

Specialty Carousel Service Areas

Texas

Offices in Austin, Dallas, Houston & San Antonio w/ sales, design, and installation coverage statewide

Austin
Dallas
El Paso
Fort Worth
Houston
San Antonio

Oklahoma

Office in Edmond w/ sales, design, and installation coverage statewide

Broken Arrow
Edmond
Lawton
Norman
Oklahoma City
Tulsa

Colorado

Office in Englewood w/ sales, design, and installation coverage statewide

Aurora
Colorado Springs
Denver
Fort Collins
Lakewood
Boulder

Alaska