For modern logistics and warehousing operations, scientific and reasonable planning around order picker is one of the core measures to effectively improve overall picking efficiency, reduce operation cost and lower safety risks. The whole planning process can be divided into several clear and operable steps to fit different site conditions.

First of all, it is necessary to complete the full investigation and evaluation of the actual site conditions before the formal planning. You need to confirm the actual width of each passage in the warehouse, the height and load-bearing parameters of different storage racks, the storage location rules of different SKUs, and the daily average order processing volume of the whole area. These basic data can help you define the reasonable operation space of the order picker, set appropriate passage width that can not only meet the normal passing demand of the equipment, but also avoid wasting limited storage space.

The second step is to optimize the picking path based on the operation characteristics of the order picker. You can classify all SKUs according to their outbound frequency, place the high-frequency outbound goods in the storage area close to the starting point of picking operation, and allocate goods with medium and low outbound frequency to the far end or high position of the shelf. This layout can effectively reduce the moving distance of the order picker in the daily operation, cut down the unnecessary frequent lifting actions, reduce the energy consumption of the equipment, and also reduce the working intensity of the operators.

Third, you need to set up independent safety operation zones for order picker. Set clear warning signs within the whole operation range of the equipment, reasonably separate the order picker operation area from the pedestrian passage and the operation area of other handling equipment, so as to avoid the safety hidden trouble caused by cross operation. It is also necessary to reserve a special parking and charging area near the edge of the operation zone, so that the idle order picker can be parked and charged at the designated position without occupying the main operation channel.

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