Every company and every market is different. This is reflected in the layout of your warehouse – and the advice offered by our experts.
A better customer experience
To make this a reality, we’ve developed smart software called “Load Forming Logic” (LFL). LFL takes a store order and translates it into “stacks” that are tailored to each store. Goods are placed on pallets or roll cages in exactly the right order, matching the aisle content.
In addition to creating stable pallets that are filled with maximum efficiency, our software also ensures that products are not damaged by having too much weight loaded on top of them. LFL also considers the handling capabilities of the robot that is used to place each case onto the load carrier.
LFL delivers multiple benefits for stores. Roll cages go straight onto the shop floor for easy and fast replenishment – so there’s no need to decant and sort items in the storage area! As shelf stacking is much more efficient, aisles will also be less crowded with roll cages, making for a better in-store customer experience.
And getting everything in the right order enables store employees to spend less of their valuable time filling shelves and more time serving customers. The LFL-assisted optimal stacking process also means that trucks heading for stores can be loaded more efficiently. This results in fewer trips, leading to reduced fuel costs and a more sustainable replenishment operation.
In short, Load Forming Logic contributes to:
- efficient truck loading, resulting in more sustainable transport
- employees spending significantly less time replenishing shelves
- and a pleasant and safe shopping experience for customers.
LFL software is an essential part of STOREPICK, our robotized, end-to-end automated case picking (ACP) warehouse solution.