Peak season exposes every inch of wasted space. Pallets stack higher, SKUs multiply, and traffic increases between cells—all while your footprint stays the same. The good news: you don’t need a facility expansion to create capacity. With targeted adjustments to control points, transfer geometry, and roller selection, you can reclaim square footage and increase flow—fast.
At B&T Bearing, a division of JanTec Incorporated, we engineer components that make existing layouts work harder. Start with Pop-Up Stops where you need intermittent control—inspection, buffering, or metering—then retract to restore full flow. Because they sit flush when not engaged, they add capability without taking permanent space.
Look next at transfer geometry. Wide S-curves and generous turn radii consume valuable floor area. Ball Transfer Units (BTUs) enable compact, omni-directional movement in tight cells, replacing bulky turns with precise, low-resistance transfers. The result: shorter travel paths, fewer micro-stalls, and cleaner hand-offs between processes.
Finally, tune your roller mix. Steel rollers deliver high load capacity and long life; polymer (poly/PVC) rollers reduce noise, protect delicate surfaces, and resist chemicals or washdown environments. Matching material, diameter, and bearing class to the zone lets you increase speed and stability in narrow lanes—without introducing vibration or maintenance overhead.
Peak readiness is a design habit: make space where you stand, then move more through it. With the right combination of retractable control, compact transfers, and purpose-built rollers, your line can handle seasonal surges on the same footprint—safely, efficiently, and on schedule.
Want a quick win? Walk the floor and flag: fixed barriers that could be retractable; wide turns that could be BTU cells; and zones with mismatched rollers. Small changes deliver outsized gains—exactly what peak season demands.