Flow Racks - The Ideal Way to Present Material to Your Operators for Lean Manufacturing

IPS built flow racks and stands create an ergonomic and efficient system to reduce labour, increase efficiency and promote lean manufacturing in your facility. Each flow rack consists of one or more inclined roller track and can be designed to gravity feed numerous containers for efficient line side material delivery. By utilizing flow racks you can achieve material handling parts presentation and empty container return all in one structure, which will save both space and time. Unlike a static storage system that causes a lot of unnecessary travel time, reaching and bending, our flow racks provide an easy access, ergonomic way to organize and present products to your operator.

Utilizing flow racks has many benefits, most notably decreasing the amount of restocking needed and increasing the speed of picking leading to greatly improved efficiency. Typical applications for flow racks include storage, material handling, picking, inventory rotation, assembly lines, wash-down and other applications that require the first-in first-out method of inventory handling.

The Ecoflex coated pipe and joint system allows for the complete customization of your application, can be designed to handle any sized box, container or part and can even be personalized to suit your personnel. In addition, unlike welded steel structures, all of our flow racks are completely modular and can be re-used and recycled unlimited times to continually adapt to changes in your facility.

At IPS we design and build everything from simple gravity feed flow racks for parts presentation and empty container return, as pictured above, to more complicated systems such as our automatic return flow rack or the right angle lever stop and tilt flow rack with automatic return, both demonstrated below.

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Integrated Products & Services Inc. was established in 2006 as a lean manufacturing and material handling consultation firm and have grown into a leader in the distribution of modular pipe racking and shelving systems in Canada. 

For more information, to request a quote or to set up an in-house assessment, please contact us.

Ergonomic Height-Adjustable Workstation using the Dyna-Lift System

Introducing the new Dyna-Lift from Bucher Hydraulics. Dyna-Lift has become the standard for ergonomic height adjust-ability. At IPS we understand the ever changing needs of our customers, which is why we are introducing the Dyna-Lift system to our catalogue. The Dyna-Lift system, as demonstrated below, creates an ergonomically correct, height adjustable workstation, which allows for increased comfort for the operator as well as increased productivity. The Dyna-Lift system, which complies with ADA and OSHA guidelines, with its simple installation combined with its smooth and quiet operation is the perfect way to create a new ergonomically designed workstation, but can also be easily retrofitted to existing workstations.

In addition to workstations, the Dyna-Lift system has been used for many applications including office furniture, hospital beds, assembly line fixtures, rehabilitation tables, massage table lifts, podium lifts and many more.

Both manual (hand crank) and electric (115 V AC motor) are available for purchase. Stroke lengths available are 6", 8", 10", 12" and 16" with straight fittings and standard hose lengths of 96"-96"-60"-60".

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Integrated Products & Services Inc. was established in 2006 as a lean manufacturing and material handling consultation firm and have grown into a leader in the distribution of modular pipe racking and shelving systems in Canada. 

For more information, to request a quote or to set up an in-house assessment, please contact us.

Automatic Lateral Transfer Flow Rack and Cart

New innovative Ecoflex application from IPS. The Automatic Lateral Transfer Flow Rack and Cart allows the seamless and hands-free transfer of full and empty containers to and from the material handling delivery cart and line side flow rack. Ecoflex allows the reduction of dangerous forklift usage while eliminating unnecessary movement and handling of the materials.



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Integrated Products & Services Inc. was established in 2006 as a lean manufacturing and material handling consultation firm and have grown into a leader in the distribution of modular pipe racking and shelving systems in Canada.

For more information, to request a quote or to set up an in-house assessment, please contact us.

Right Angle Tilt Flow Rack with Automatic Return

New Ecoflex application from IPS. The Right Angle Tilt Flow Rack with Automatic Return presents materials to the operator in an ergonomic tilted position at a right angle orientation and stop the next box from interfering. When materials are consumed, the operator simply presses a foot pedal which will automatically return the empty container into the conveyor below and present the new material in one motion.

Automatic Return Flow Rack

New Ecoflex application from IPS. The automatic return flow rack presents materials to the operator in an ergonomic tilted position. When materials are consumed, the operator simply presses a foot pedal which will automatically return the empty container into the conveyor below and present the new material in one motion.

K-Tec Industrial Carts

IPS is pleased to announce a partnership with Kinetic Technologies Inc. (K-Tec) to distribute their line of industrial carts.


K-Tec designs and manufactures industrial carts, cart lifts, and conveyor systems designed for building a lean material flow system. All products are engineered and built to meet strict ergonomic, safety and durability standards which differentiate the K-Tec method for material handling from other products. The K-Tec Consulting Services Group provides contract-based assistance for design or redesign of material flow within your facility, lean material flow feasibility analysis, ROI support, and cell design and equipment specifications. K-Tec also offers ETO (engineered to order) products to meet your specific material handling applications and facility needs.



Industrial carts are the perfect compliment to the Ecoflex system as it helps promote lean manufacturing by eliminating dangerous and wasteful forklifts away from the production area. K-Tec offers a wide variety of products including delivery carts, roller deck carts, flat deck carts, material handling lifts, and engineered to order custom application carts.

All K-Tec products are designed and manufactured in Wickliffe, OH

To view our complete line of industrial carts, click here for more information.

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Integrated Products & Services Inc. was established in 2006 as a lean manufacturing and material handling consultation firm and have grown into a leader in the distribution of modular pipe racking and shelving systems in Canada.

For more information, to request a quote or to set up an in-house assessment, please contact us.