Optimize placement

Optimising the placement of items in picking means analysing all components of the picking process, improving ergonomics, reducing routes and minimising replenishment effort. By simulating the picking process, significant efficiency gains can be achieved in existing picking warehouses.

Optimise placement – increase efficiency

The aim of simulating the picking process is:

Firstly, the placement helps to improve ergonomics at many points in the picking process. As a result, picking performance can be sustainably increased. This includes minimising the replenishment effort and improving the picking situation in all picking zones. But you also have to keep an eye on the delivery situation and keep the picking distance as short as possible.

The simulation system takes into account all relevant factors

Second, we develop the simulation environment by mapping the picking process as realistically as possible. We take into account the following factors, among others: Firstly, the existing building and warehouse layout, the nature of the racking system. We also look at your company’s existing order and picking structures, as well as current item placement. We also look at the characteristics of the items in the different picking zones and determine the picking and travel times based on the actual situation. Once we have all these and other input parameters, we can set up the simulation environment. After the first test runs, certain adjustments and corrections need to be made, which the project manager will fine-tune in dialogue with you.

Optimise placement with target/actual comparison

Based on representative order data, we develop an optimisation of the material flow, item placement and storage system. As a result, you will receive a reorganisation proposal and the expected savings potential. With this result you can optimise the placement in your company in a very specific way.

In the projects we have carried out, we have achieved efficiency gains of 10% to 20% with payback periods of 6 to 12 months. Trust in our experience as logistics consultants and picking optimisation projects will most likely be a quick win for your business.