SOLUTION ARCHITECTURE

Automated Picking & Fulfilment

Plan fulfilment around your orders, from replenishment and storage to picking, consolidation and dispatch.

CoreLogis assesses where work accumulates and designs the connected picking process before selecting storage or handling equipment.

small-parts storage racks and retrieval aisle

01What problem does this solve?

  • Item variety

    Large stock-keeping unit (SKU) variety and frequent picking

  • Operator travel

    Excessive operator travel

  • Replenishment

    Difficult replenishment or multiple container profiles

  • Order consolidation

    Batching and order consolidation requirements

  • Process handoffs

    Picking linked to production or dispatch

02What would we assess?

We review the full order cycle to locate picking bottlenecks, replenishment congestion and consolidation delays before defining an automated or mixed workflow.

  • Order profile

    SKU mix, order lines, order frequency, units per order and variation during peak periods.

  • Loads and demand

    Carton, tote and component dimensions, pick frequency and the sequence in which items are needed.

  • Replenishment rules

    Replenishment demand, batching and how inbound stock reaches pick locations without obstructing order work.

  • Workstations

    Picking and consolidation steps, operator reach, ergonomic requirements and container returns.

  • Process interfaces

    Connections between receiving, storage, picking and downstream dispatch or production.

03How the system can work

A connected design may bring stored items to a picking workstation, then consolidate them for dispatch or production. Replenishment, retrieval, picking and container returns need coordinated operating rules so a storage decision does not simply move a bottleneck downstream.

  1. Receiving / Replenishment
  2. Storage / Buffer
  3. Automated Retrieval
  4. Picking Workstation / Process
  5. Consolidation
  6. Outbound / Production
Illustrative process sequence. Final layout and handoffs depend on the operation.

04Architecture options

Picking method and storage technology are separate design decisions. We compare options against the order profile, replenishment demand, workstation capacity and consolidation process.

Goods-to-Person
Present items at defined picking points. Account for operator work, replenishment and order release from each workstation.
Miniload-Based Fulfilment
Crane-based storage may feed picking or consolidation where load carriers and retrieval demand suit aisle access.
Tote Shuttle Storage
Match tote dimensions, access demand and transfer interfaces to the picking points served by storage.
Vertical Storage + Picking
Tray-based storage may present suitable parts at an operator opening, subject to item profiles and picking requirements.
Conveyor-Connected Picking
Connect picking, consolidation and outbound along fixed routes. Match transfer positions and accumulation space to order flow.
Hybrid Manual + Automated Workflow
Manual picking may remain alongside automation where item types and order patterns need different handling methods.

05Technology building blocks

The selected picking process determines which storage, movement and software components are needed. CoreLogis coordinates their configuration and integration within the fulfilment design. Technology selection follows customer requirements and is not restricted to a single partner; CoreLogis leads system integration.

06Relevant applications / industries

07Reference applications

Explore picking and replenishment design questions for load presentation, workstation demand and order flow.

CONSULT CORELOGIS

08Discuss your operation.

Share your order profile, picking constraints, growth plans and questions. We can assess where storage, replenishment and fulfilment need to work together.

PROJECT CONSULTATION

Discuss Your Operation

Tell us what you want to improve, and we will start with your operation before discussing technology.

  1. Consult
  2. Design
  3. Deliver
  4. Support

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