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Utility and Service Carts

Utility & Service Carts for Warehouse, Lab & Production Transport

 

Utility and service carts cover the everyday transport of parts, materials, and tools between storage, production, and picking areas. This page groups service and order picking carts, stock carts, and the individual components needed to build a custom cart configuration.


Selection Guide:

♦ Metro Industrial Wire Utility Carts, open-wire shelving for lightweight, easy-to-clean transport
♦ Industrial Plastic Lab Utility Carts, corrosion-resistant, easy-to-sanitize for lab and cleanroom use
♦ Stainless Steel Carts, washdown-ready for food, pharma, and medical environments
♦ Low Profile Carts, sit close to the ground for easier loading of heavier items
♦ Transport Carts, move parts and materials across the production floor and warehouse
♦ Metro Industrial Wire Stock Carts, durable, ventilated shelving for bulk inventory transport
♦ Controlled Access Security Cart, lockable compartments secure valuable or sensitive items
♦ MetroMax Industrial Polymer Stock Carts, corrosion-resistant for wet or washdown environments
♦ Metro RE3S Stainless Cannabis Wire Tray Cart, end-load trays for cannabis drying and processing
♦ Metro Top Track High-Density Shelving System, high-density mobile shelving in a compact footprint
♦ Custom Components: Wire, Polymer, or Solid Shelves, Posts, Dividers, and Casters


Selecting the Right Type:

♦ Material: choose Wire for airflow and visibility, Plastic or Polymer for corrosion resistance, or Stainless Steel for washdown and sanitation-sensitive environments.
♦ Security needs: choose the Controlled Access Security Cart when valuable or sensitive items need lockable protection.
♦ Custom builds: use individual Shelves, Posts, Dividers, and Casters to build a cart configuration tailored to your specific needs.


Where Commonly Used:

♦ Warehouses and Distribution Centers, stock carts move bulk inventory between storage and production areas.
♦ Labs and Cleanrooms, plastic and stainless carts support sanitation-sensitive transport.
♦ Manufacturing Floors, transport and low-profile carts keep parts moving efficiently at the point of use.
♦ Cannabis Processing Facilities, the Metro RE3S cart supports specialized drying and processing workflows.


CustomMHS carries the full line of Metro and MetroMax utility and service carts, backed by each manufacturer's warranty.

 

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Service & Order Picking Carts

Support efficient parts retrieval and order fulfillment across warehouses.

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Metro Industrial Wire Utility Carts

Open-wire shelving for lightweight, easy-to-clean transport of tools and parts.

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Industrial Plastic Lab Utility Carts

Corrosion-resistant, easy-to-sanitize transport for lab and cleanroom use.

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Stainless Steel Carts

Washdown-ready carts built for food, pharma, and medical environments.

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Low Profile Carts

Low profile that sits close to the ground, making it easier to load heavier items.

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Transport Carts

Move parts and materials efficiently across the production floor and in the warehouse

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Metro Industrial Wire Stock Carts

Durable, ventilated, heavy-duty shelving for transporting bulk inventory.

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Controlled Access Security Cart

Secures valuable or sensitive items with lockable compartments.

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MetroMax Industrial Polymer Stock Carts

Corrosion-resistant carts built for wet or washdown environments.

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Metro RE3S Stainless Steel End-Load Wire Tray Rack

Metro RE3S Stainless Cannabis Wire Tray Cart

End-load wire trays designed for cannabis drying and processing.

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Metro Top Track High Density  Shelving System

 

Metro Top Track High-Density Shelving System

High-density mobile shelving that maximizes storage in a compact footprint.

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Wire Shelves, Posts, Dividers, Casters

Customize carts with matching wire shelves, posts, and casters.

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Polymer Shelves, Posts, Dividers, Casters

Corrosion-resistant components for carts in wet environments.

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 metro solid shelving

Solid Shelves, Posts, Dividers, Casters

Spill-resistant shelving options for custom cart builds.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is a utility or service cart?
A utility or service cart handles the everyday transport of parts, materials, and tools between storage, production, and picking areas. These are the general purpose workhorses of a facility rather than carts built around one specific material. The category also covers order picking carts, stock carts, and the individual components needed to build a custom configuration. CustomMHS carries the full line of Metro and MetroMax utility and service carts, backed by the manufacturer's warranty.
Which cart material should I choose?
Match the material to the environment. Wire allows airflow and keeps contents visible, which suits general warehouse and production transport and makes carts easy to clean. Plastic and polymer resist corrosion in wet areas and sanitize easily, which is why they appear in labs and cleanrooms. Stainless steel handles withstand washdown and sanitation chemicals in food, pharmaceutical, and medical facilities where painted steel would degrade.
What is the difference between a utility cart and a stock cart?
Duty and load. Utility carts are lighter units for moving tools, parts, and picked orders, where maneuverability and easy cleaning matter more than capacity. Stock carts use heavier shelving built for bulk inventory moving between storage and production. If a cart will carry full cases or dense material rather than picked items, the stock cart version is the one to specify.
Can I build a cart to my own configuration?
Yes. Wire, polymer, and solid shelves are available individually along with posts, dividers, and casters, so the shelf count, spacing, and material follow what you actually move rather than a fixed factory layout. Solid shelves add spill resistance for liquids, polymer components suit wet environments, and wire keeps airflow and visibility. That also makes it straightforward to modify a cart later instead of replacing it.
How do utility and service carts help your facility?
Moving material on a cart consolidates trips, so a worker carries a full load once instead of making several passes with an armful of parts, and that time adds up across every shift. Order picking carts keep a fulfillment run organized so items stay sorted rather than mixed, which reduces the errors that get caught downstream. Controlled access security carts let high-value or sensitive items travel through shared areas with lockable protection rather than sitting exposed. And matching cart material to conditions removes a replacement cycle, since a polymer or stainless cart stays serviceable in washdown areas that would rust a painted unit out of service within a few years.

Built for Manufacturers, Warehouses &
Industrial Facilities

CustomMHS is an authorized distributor of industrial storage and material handling equipment for manufacturers, warehouses, distribution centers,
and industrial facilities across North America. From shelving systems and pallet racking to storage containers, workbenches, carts, security fencing, and cabinets,
we carry industrial-grade brands and help you choose the right specs, load ratings, and configuration for your facility, workflow, and space before you order.