Highly Effective Pick Module System For High-Density Storage with
Various SKUs
Picking modules are ideal for storing and picking in high-speed
environments. Picking systems and modules can increase the
automation capabilities of a warehouse as they are able to
centralize and manage large quantities of various products.
Picking modules are usually multi-story shelf structures that
transport products from the picking area to the shipping area via a
conveyor belt. Product replenishment within the pick modules takes
place in external aisles, usually using forklifts.
Main components of warehouse pick modules
| Components | Working method | Functions |
| Selective pallet rack | Basic storage units | Cost-saving with adjustability |
| Push back pallet rack | Large palletized loads | High-density storage with efficient retrieval |
| Carton flow pallet rack | Small items in cartons and boxes | Fast turnover with many picking faces |
| Mezzanine rack | Structural support and Storage | Maximized space utilization |
| Shelving system | Basic storage units for various products | Flexible and easy accessibility |
| Pallet flow rack system | High throughput items storage and retrieval | Gravity-driven and energy-saving |
| Conveyors | Product transport and delivery | Time-saving and labor-saving |
Pick modules are usually large, sometimes complex structures that
facilitate the storage and retrieval of products. For large
distribution centers, this is a combination of the basic components
of pallet racking (e.g. columns and beams) and components to
facilitate product movement and stock control. Subsets include
carton flows, pallet flows, various forms of racking, and
conveyors.
Pick module systems are usually customized for each facility as
storage and pick requirements may vary from warehouse to warehouse.
They have the advantage of being able to build components as
required and are easily adaptable to the changing storage needs of
the organization.
There are rack-based pick modules and shelving-based pick modules:
Rack-Based Pick Modules
- Suitable for high-volume cases and parts pick-up operations.
- Typical order preparation module systems can use pallet flow,
carton flow, and racking.
- Can be built as a 2, 3, or 4-tier system to meet customer
requirements.
- Designed to meet all national and local building codes.
Shelving-Based Pick Modules
- Suitable for operations involving the storage and collection of a
large number of SKUs of small parts.
- Increased possibilities for security panels to store high-value
items or controlled products.
- Ability to build multi-level systems to meet specific customer
needs.
- Designed to meet all national and local building codes.
When to Choose Pick Modules in your Warehouses?
Would your company benefit from a pick module? If so, your
business, your employees, and your results will benefit from the
organizational effectiveness and efficiency that pick modules can
bring:
- Your company manages a large number of SKUs.
- You have a large warehouse or distribution center with a large
number of customers.
- You want to increase overall throughput without sacrificing
quality.
- You want to maximize throughput per square foot of equipment while
minimizing floor space.
- You want to reduce labor costs and time from the pick-up point to
the packing point.
- You want to improve the accuracy of order fulfillment while
reducing the time required to review each order.
- Your customers want faster and more accurate order processing.
