Specialty Carousels | Optimize Storage Space
In environments where storage space is limited and organization is critical, traditional shelving often isn’t enough. That’s where specialty carousels from Southwest Solutions Group come in. Designed to enhance storage efficiency, improve accessibility, and reclaim valuable floor space, these high-performance storage systems offer a smarter, more ergonomic way to store parts, files, and supplies.
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
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
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
Who Benefits from Specialty Carousels?
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
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.”
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Explore Our Automated Storage Solutions
Vertical Lift Modules (VLM)
Enclosed storage towers that deliver trays on demand. Save floor space, improve security, and speed up small part retrieval. Explore Vertical Lift Modules
Vertical Carousels
Automated vertical rotation brings supplies or files to user level. Ideal for medical, office, or part-picking environments.
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Horizontal Carousels
Bins rotate around a horizontal track for fast order picking. Boost throughput with pick-to-light and software integration.
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Industrial Vending Machines
Dispense PPE, tools, or supplies with badge access. Tracks usage by user or job code to reduce waste and improve control.
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Vertical Carousel Filing Machines
Store and retrieve files or media with ADA-compliant automated access. Keeps records organized, secure, and easy to reach.
Explore Vertical Carousel Filing MachinesReady to Optimize Your Storage Space?
Southwest Solutions Group’s specialty carousels are the perfect solution.
With options for storing rolls, spools, sheets, or tires, each solution is customized to fit your specific workflow and footprint. Our carousels are engineered for durability, ergonomics, and speed, helping you reclaim vertical space while minimizing material damage and injury risk.
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