Understand the pallet population
Record pallet dimensions, condition, load stability and identification. Include SKU quantities and the balance between full-pallet retrieval and replenishment. Separate average work from the combinations occurring at peak periods. A layout fitting an inventory snapshot may not fit daily access. Ask how inventory is assigned to lanes and what happens when a pallet fails inspection. Include partial loads, returns and empty pallets where relevant. Agree the handling envelope and access policy before selecting a configuration.
Follow a complete retrieval
Map movement inside storage, handoff to lifting or transfer, staging and release to production or dispatch. Identify shared devices and routes. Compare how architectures coordinate these resources under the required sequence rather than by isolated specifications. A manufacturer maximum applies to particular conditions; it is not warehouse output. Assessment needs the layout, load distribution, transfer policy and operating assumptions. State the constraints that govern each proposed option, then compare using the same demand scenarios.
Review expansion and recovery
Expansion can require more than another robot. Review lifting, staging, racking interfaces, power and software together. Identify what can change independently and what requires interruption. Maintenance access also affects the concept: ask how a stopped unit is isolated and how remaining work behaves. Do not assume redundancy or continuous operation without evidence for the arrangement. Include practical access and load recovery in the comparison, rather than postponing them until after equipment selection.
Evaluate the supplier and total scope
Identify equipment, structure, controls, software interfaces, installation and commissioning responsibilities. Separate technology supply from integration and site work. Include operator preparation, documentation and lifecycle requirements. Compare complete integration scope and investment against the operating requirements, with documented assumptions for each option. CoreLogis leads requirements and solution logic. Technology selection follows the project design basis. Selection follows a documented design basis. Ask who engineers each interface and which documents support the offered configuration. Establish acceptance responsibilities before procurement. Assess expected project benefits using agreed baseline data and a model with explicit operating and investment assumptions.