Define the storage task
For an operation receiving pallets and shipping individual cartons, list reserve stock separately from the picking face. Describe how stock moves from receiving to reserve, replenishment and dispatch. A photograph of an empty aisle will not show these movements. Include the number of stock lines and which lines change frequently so the discussion is based on access patterns.
Compare the right starting points
Selective pallet racking is a starting point when individual pallet positions need direct access. Carton flow or bin racks address a different picking task and should not be selected merely because the warehouse also stores pallets. Record busy periods when receiving and replenishment overlap. The proposed layout needs handling-equipment and site review before bay counts or aisle positions can be settled.
A useful brief for this project
- Pallet and carton inventory separately
- Replenishment and dispatch movements
- Stock-line changes and peak access
Planning question
Should reserve and picking areas use the same rack?+
Not necessarily. Their handling methods may differ. Describe both workflows so the quotation can distinguish pallet positions from hand-picked containers.