Zone picking.

Picking process within reach.

Zone picking puts a fast and efficient picking process literally at your fingertips. It is more clearly due to automatic transport. It also minimises walking distances and elevates picking performance to unprecedented levels.

The benefits of zone picking.

Greater clarity due to automatic transport

Reduction of order picker walking distances

More efficient order picking, solid picking performances

Ergonomic picking processes

Rapid, reliable goods flows

How does zone picking work?

Zone picking is facilitated by dividing the warehouse into order picking areas or picking lanes. Order boxes or bins are fed automatically past the various zones, for example by conveyor belt. If the items for an order need to be picked in a particular zone, the box or bin is directed to that zone. Once there, the goods are added and the box/bin continues on its route until the order is complete. It is then delivered to the shipping department. The zone division and automatic transport between the zones keeps walking distances to a minimum and enables enhanced picking performances. To achieve even greater efficiency, this concept can be combined with pick to light, drop to light and/or voice picking.

What customers say about us.

With our new distribution centre, we have taken an important step in preparing our logistics operations for further growth. The combination of internal transport, the spiral conveyor and pick-to-light helps us process our goods flows efficiently and supply both our stores and online customers quickly and reliably. Our collaboration with Costo has helped ensure that these different processes are seamlessly integrated.

Eva Pomathiod, Manager Warehouse Operations – Bever

Costo Intralogistics has now set up several warehouses for us to our complete satisfaction. Their innovative ideas and flexibility play a major role in this for us.

Diana Burikina, support manager – Smyths toys, Walsrode (DE)

What stands out about Arrow WMS is its quality and flexibility. In addition, the reporting and visualization options of Costo are really nice to work with! This is definitely a plus in e-commerce: you want to be sure that the order arrives at the right time at the right place.”

Markus Kettenhofen, Site Manager Contract Logistics – Kuehne+Nagel