ORDER PICKING


YALE LIFT


TRUCK TECHNOLOGIES REVEALS KEY TO MEETING INCREASED ORDER PICKING DEMAND


Monica Radavelli - regional product manager for Yale Lift Truck Technologies T 42


he UK e-commerce market size is projected to reach USD 750.80 billion by 2029, driving demand for warehouse space. There was also a 40 percent increase in demand for UK warehouse workers by the end of 2023. These are just two


indicators of the growth of warehousing and, in turn, the importance of effective order picking. While this kind of expansion offers great


opportunity, it can also bring real challenges, such as inexperienced labour, safety concerns and squeezing higher productivity out of limited space. All while order picking operations face increased demand, high delivery expectations from customers and the need to handle a greater range of SKUs.


However, with a focus on the right solutions,  optimise space and support warehouse


equipment operators, all whilst considering safety.


LEVERAGE THE GOLDEN ZONE Managers can apply the 80/20 rule to their order picking operations. This means 80 percent of high-velocity, fast-paced order picking movement comes from just 20 percent of SKUs. Organise pick faces so that the most frequently picked items are in the most convenient pick locations. A combination of what is known as the ergonomic golden zone, supporting the operator, and positioning the most picked items in low levels, where they can be reached without lifting, or climbing out of, the cab. This can help to minimise reaching and straining to access inventory and help boost throughput. Optimising order picking strategy is another  time pickers travel between pick locations, the more time they can spend actually picking.


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