Horizontal Carousel Storage Systems

Boost throughput and accuracy with a Horizontal Carousel—an automated, goods-to-person system that brings the right parts to your operator at waist height. Our expert team designs, installs, and services horizontal carousel storage for warehouses, service & parts rooms, hospitals, and manufacturing lines. Expect faster picks, higher density, and better ergonomics—all in a compact footprint. Need specs? Request a consultation to see layouts, integrations, and pricing options. From pick-to-light to software tie-ins, Southwest Solutions Group tailors each carousel for your workflow and KPIs.

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Operator working with a computer terminal at a warehouse station with multiple horizontal carousels storing high-volume packaged goods in labeled bins.

Automated Storage That Comes to You

Horizontal carousels rotate trays or bins on a horizontal track, delivering items directly to the operator. This eliminates walking, reduces search time, and speeds up fulfillment. These systems fit tight footprints and boost pick rates with ergonomic, waist-level access.

Goods-to-person operation
Maximizes vertical and horizontal space
Increases throughput and inventory accuracy

Custom Configurations for Every Workflow

From basic picking modules to integrated lean manufacturing systems, horizontal carousels are configurable for nearly any operation. Add pick-to-light, software integration, and ergonomic bays to keep workers productive and comfortable.

Tray sizes and weight capacities to match your items
Optional software and control panel integration
Pick-to-light and guided workflow upgrades

Extensive horizontal carousel system layout in a distribution center, showcasing overhead conveyor integration and streamlined picking workflows

Warehouse worker using an integrated touchscreen control panel to operate a horizontal carousel storage system for efficient space-saving inventory management.

Applications in Any Industry

These systems are widely used in warehousing, manufacturing, healthcare, and aerospace. Whether storing fasteners or controlled supplies, horizontal carousels bring order to high-SKU environments.

Ideal for tools, parts, lab kits, and inventory bins
Fits assembly lines, service rooms, and sterile storage
Reduces traffic and manual handling

Warehouse employee retrieving small items from a horizontal carousel to speed order picking — Improve pick rates and inventory accuracy with goods-to-person workflows.

Horizontal carousels cut walking time and improve accuracy in fast-paced fulfillment zones. Operators stay in one place while the system rotates the correct bin to the access point.

Pick-to-light features and software tie-ins help ensure every order is fast and correct. These systems are popular in e-commerce, parts distribution, and retail backrooms.

Maximize SKU density in tight zones
Increase daily order fulfillment rates
Integrates with conveyors and staging areas

Wire shelving and modular bins organized for service parts — Improve access and reduce inventory loss in busy parts counters.

Maintenance teams, dealerships, and service centers use horizontal carousels to organize fast-moving parts. These enclosed, automated systems improve visibility and reduce lost inventory.

Lockable access and software oversight boost accountability while keeping critical components ready.

Secure tools, parts, and kits
Reduce shrink and misplacement
Improve uptime with faster retrievals

Automated storage with rotating shelves and totes for small parts and medical supplies — Secure, traceable access for supplies, kits, and medications.

Horizontal carousels offer fast access to sterile supplies, medical tools, and patient kits. In high-pressure environments, they reduce human error and keep workflows smooth.

Track inventory in real time and shrink your supply room footprint while supporting compliance.

Supports barcode/RFID tracking
Controlled access for restricted items
HIPAA-conscious layout options

Kardex Remstar horizontal carousels integrated with conveyors and bins — Manage thousands of SKUs with less floor space and faster line-side access.

From nuts and bolts to sensitive components, horizontal carousels keep parts where they’re needed most. These systems shorten replenishment time and support lean manufacturing.

Combine with conveyors, lights, and automation to support just-in-time workflows and reduce excess movement.

Shorten part retrieval on the line
Consolidate storage into ergonomic zones
High-weight and multilevel models available

Frequently Asked Questions

A motorized storage unit that rotates bins or trays on a track, delivering items directly to an operator.

Horizontal carousels can reduce storage footprints by up to 60% by consolidating aisles and maximizing vertical space.

Yes. Many systems support pick-to-light tech, barcode scanning, and software integrations.

Tray widths, depths, and load capacities are configurable to match your inventory.

We offer top-tier solutions including Kardex Remstar horizontal carousels.

Just contact us for a free consultation. We’ll assess your layout and help design a tailored system.

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 every major metro area nationwide, Southwest Solutions Group delivers expert horizontal carousel sales, design, installation, and maintenace support wherever you need it.

Horizontal Carousel Service Areas

Texas

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

Dallas
Austin
Houston
San Antonio
Waco
Tyler
Amarillo
Lubbock
El Paso
Ft Worth
Corpus Christi
Midland

Oklahoma

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

Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Norman
Lawton
Enid
Stillwater
McAlester
Muskogee

Kansas

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

Wichita
Overland Park
Topeka
Kansas City
Lawrence
Manhattan
Salina
Hays
Dodge City
Garden City

Colorado

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

Denver
Colorado Springs
Fort Collins
Grand Junction
Pueblo
Durango
Alamosa
Steamboat Springs

Alabama