Order Picking Challenges
While order picking is vital within the order fulfillment process, it is often prone to several errors. The average industry picking error rate is between 1% and 3%, while seemingly minor, and can add up to $50 to $300 cost per error. Common challenges include
- SKUs placed in incorrect locations or inefficiently organized
- Lack of organization by throughput, resulting in delayed or missed orders
- Hiring qualified pickers or inability to train pickers on warehouse layout and item locations
- Inefficient use of picker time due to warehouse layout and storage system
Explore UNEX Solutions
SpanTrack Lane
SpanTrack Lane is an innovative carton-flow solution that drops into new or existing pallet rack structures to create an efficient, reliable, and durable flow system. Depend on a robust and sturdy solution for even the most active warehouses and assembly plants.
Key benefits of Spantrack include:
- Ensure FIFO inventory rotation
- Reduce worker travel time by up to 75%
- Optimized for product stacking
- Industry-leading 7-year warranty
SpeedCell
SpeedCell is a dynamic, high-density storage solution uniquely designed to save time, space, and money by optimizing storage space within your racks. Designed to transform unused space into an efficient storage area, SpeedCell consolidates storage capacity, which increases pick facings, reduces search and travel time, and improves overall pick times.
Key benefits of SpeedCell include:
- Reduces labor costs by up to 40%
- Increases storage density by up to 60%
- Made with durable material that is mold, rust, and flame-resistant
- Designed to integrate into existing pallet rack beams
- Built-in label holders to make product being picked easy to identify
Shelf Track
Shelf Track is a carton flow system designed to replace plastic wheel rails and integrates easily into existing racks and shelves. The drop-in capability helps create an efficient and accessible pick point for workers, which increases productivity without the strain of hiring and training additional staff members.
Additional benefits Of Shelf Track include:
- Works with almost any shelf and accessories
- High-capacity options
- Optimized for product stacking
- Eliminates product hang-ups with 300% more surface area when compared to plastic wheel rails.
- Wheel beds increase flexibility with slotting and provide 90% left to right bay usage
Pallet Track
Often used in material handling facilities, Pallet Track is a pallet flow system that creates dynamic pallet flow. It is designed to keep inventory in return lanes and off the floor. Because the product is loaded from the rear and removed from the front, Pallet Track creates a “First-In, First-Out” (FIFO) storage system, making picking easier and faster, resulting in more orders being fulfilled daily.
Additional benefits of Pallet Track include:
- Can be floor mounted or supported by pallet rack beams
- Reduces labor costs
- Green — no energy consumption
- Increases storage density
- Reduces fork truck operations