PROPOSED PROJECT
Warehouse Storage Planner
Help warehouse managers decide where products should be stored. Use order history, storage-space sizes, handling rules, and walking routes to suggest moves and compare estimated picking distances. Produce a move list for a supervised trial.
Move the frequent pick closer to dispatch.
100 single-item picks / day
Product B stays fixed
10 picks / day
Move permitted30 picks / day
Fixed location60 picks / day
Move permittedSchematic, not to scale. One out-and-back trip per pick.
60 picks / day
Move permitted30 picks / day
Fixed location10 picks / day
Move permittedSchematic, not to scale. One out-and-back trip per pick.
The project in practice.
A fictional straight aisle has three slots 4, 10, and 18 meters from dispatch. Products A, B, and C have 60, 30, and 10 daily single-item picks. The current layout puts A at 18 m, B at 10 m, and C at 4 m; the proposal swaps A and C while keeping B fixed. All three products fit the supplied slot rules. Under an independent out-and-back trip per pick, distance falls from 2,840 to 1,440 meters, a modeled 1,400-meter difference.
WHAT IS USUALLY DONE
A warehouse stores fast-moving products wherever space happens to be available. A proposed move may shorten one walk but ignore slot capacity, handling restrictions, or the travel needed for other orders.
WHAT SOVRUN CAN DO FOR YOU
Sovrun would build a storage-planning review using order lines, measured slots, handling rules, and permitted walking routes. It suggests feasible moves and compares a clearly defined distance estimate, with the reason for each change visible. Warehouse managers approve a limited trial before products are moved.
Check the fit
before comparing the walk.
Each example slot has 50 × 40 × 30 cm of usable space for the modeled picking unit. A, B, and C fit in the stated orientation. B must stay in its designated handling zone. Replenishment and actual stock quantities still need a floor review.
60 daily picks
- Unit size / cm
- 30 × 20 × 15
- Current distance
- 18 m
- Proposed distance
- 4 m
- Move rule
- Permitted
30 daily picks
- Unit size / cm
- 40 × 30 × 20
- Current distance
- 10 m
- Proposed distance
- 10 m
- Move rule
- Fixed handling zone
10 daily picks
- Unit size / cm
- 20 × 15 × 10
- Current distance
- 4 m
- Proposed distance
- 18 m
- Move rule
- Permitted
Current: 2 × (60 × 18 + 30 × 10 + 10 × 4) = 2,840 m. Proposed: 2 × (60 × 4 + 30 × 10 + 10 × 18) = 1,440 m. That is 1,400 m less modeled travel. Batched picking, replenishment, and congestion can change the real result.
A feasible move list.
A measurable trial.
The proposal makes its constraints and calculation visible, so warehouse managers can test the idea against real floor conditions.
A closer. B stays.
- Product A
- 18 m → 4 m
- Product B
- 10 m → 10 m
- Product C
- 4 m → 18 m
- Slot fit
- Supplied dimensions pass
1,400 m modeled reduction
Actual time saving: not measured
Test the working aisle.
- Before moving
- Check slots + stock
- Approve
- Warehouse supervisor
- Observe
- Travel + replenishment
- Compare
- Same order mix
How we’d make it happen.
Define the usable layout
Map allowed walking paths, slot sizes, product needs, and fixed locations. Confirm what can actually move.
Compare feasible assignments
Estimate travel using a stated picking model and apply capacity and handling constraints before ranking moves.
Run a supervised trial
Managers approve the move list and monitor picking, replenishment, errors, and congestion. Compare actual results with the estimate before expanding the change.
Where AI helps
Models group relevant demand patterns and read supplied handling notes. An optimization routine compares permitted slot assignments using explicit capacity and compatibility constraints. Distance calculations follow the supplied route model; they do not assume straight-line travel through racks or claim measured productivity gains.
What people approve
Warehouse managers verify slot measurements, handling and safety restrictions, product compatibility, replenishment needs, and the trial plan. Supervisors approve actual moves and check the floor. The tool does not direct equipment or relocate inventory automatically.
What we’d need to start
- Order-line history, product dimensions, and replenishment requirements
- Measured storage slots, allowed routes, and handling restrictions
- Trial constraints, review owners, and the distance measure to compare
How we’d test it
Test oversized products, incompatible storage, fixed locations, blocked routes, and demand changes. Independently recompute the travel estimate and verify that every proposed slot meets constraints. A modeled distance reduction is not a measured time or labor saving.
Prepared for Logistics & supply chain. We would agree on the work after reviewing your brief, materials, and requirements.
This is a proposed project, not completed client work. The visuals and numbers show example outputs, not measured results.
