​​​​​Item Slotting

Maximizing the utilization of warehouse space is the foundation of an optimized warehouse. How warehouse space is utilized greatly affects other areas of warehouse operations, including picking, replenishment and stocking. Too much space may result in excessive travel distances and increased picking costs. Too little space can increase replenishment and stocking costs, as well as increased location turn and risk of stock outs.

​DistroDynamics precisely calculates your optimal location sizes and identifies the correct location mix to maximize storage density in your reserve locations, as well as minimize the overall turn rates in your picking locations.

​​​​​​Warehouse Layout

​​​​​​Resource Utilization & Selection

Warehouse optimization involves defining the structure and strategy of each essential warehouse component to maximize total performance and efficiency. With DistroDynamics as a resource, you'll understand how to configure and manage each of these components, as well as having a variety of operational, financial and performance metrics showing you how warehouse optimization can improve the bottom line performance of your warehouse.

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​warehouse optimization (design, structure & strategy)

​​​​​​​​Space Utilization

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Operational Requirements & Metrics

Not only will DistroDynamics define the structure of your optimal warehouse and the strategies to manage it, but also the day-to-day requirements of running it. You'll get comprehensive statistics for picking, replenishment, stocking and slotting; giving you a clear picture of how warehouse optimization will affect and benefit the key functions in your warehousing operation.

Item slotting is an essential strategy in warehouse optimization to minimize costly travel time in your warehouse. However, finding your best strategy involves taking many variables into account, including the structure of your picking waves, warehouse costs, product lifecycle duration and variances in order volumes.

DistroDynamics evaluates all these variables to find your optimal slotting strategy, requirements, costs and zone configurations to maximize picking efficiencies.

When DistroDynamics determines the optimal layout of your warehouse, it will be the result of a precise and comprehensive evaluation of many key factors that contribute to the overall performance of your warehouse. Space, resource capabilities and product mix are but a few of the many variables that are considered to achieve your best possible layout.

You'll get detailed specifications regarding what your warehouse layout looks like, including the total area, heights, rows and aisles to maximize travel efficiencies and reduce overall warehouse costs.

The ability to consider the performance characteristics of warehouse resources is essential when enhancing or optimizing your warehouse operation.

For example, the vertical and travel speeds of forklifts and pickers are key variables in determining the physical dimensions of your optimal warehouse layout, specifically the optimal ratio between height and floor area. Other resources, such as pick-pack stations and carousels, need to be properly utilized to ensure that the overall performance of the warehouse is maximized. This means understanding the performance drivers for those resources and allocating the correct product mix to maximize overall efficiency.​

As newer resources become available, the DistroDynamics AI can select the right resources for your warehouse and maximize the benefits of integrating them to your operation.