Picking Optimisation
Cut the walking.Keep the picking.
Travel is the biggest cost in most picking operations. WareBee optimises pick routes, batching and slotting in a digital twin of your warehouse — so every step your team takes is one that ships an order.
Optimise your picking
Shorter pick routes, proven before rollout
WareBee simulates your real orders through your real layout and compares picking policies side by side. See travel distance, time and cost for each option — then roll out the winner.
Because it's a digital twin, you test on the screen, not on the floor.
- Compare picking policies on your own orders
- Measure travel, time and cost per policy
- Roll out changes with confidence
Slotting that works for your pickers
Most picking waste is a slotting problem. WareBee re-slots your warehouse so fast movers sit where pickers need them and congestion stays off the critical aisles — optimal picking location assignment alone improves picking productivity by up to 20%.
Pair route optimisation with AI slotting and order batching to compound the gains.
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How do you optimise warehouse picking?
Optimising picking comes down to four levers: better routes (visit locations in the smartest order), better batching (carry more orders per trip), better slotting (put fast movers where pickers need them) and a layout that supports all three.
The hard part isn't knowing the levers — it's knowing which one pays off in your warehouse, with your orders. That's what WareBee's digital twin answers: it replays your real order history against each candidate change and measures the difference before you commit.
Most teams start with a picking analysis, fix slotting first, then tune routes and batching on top. Each improvement is verified in simulation, so the gains you see on screen are the gains you get on the floor.
Frequently asked questions
Straight answers on cutting picking travel, comparing policies and where to start.
Why does WareBee focus on picking travel?
Travel is the biggest cost in most picking operations — the walking between locations, not the picking itself. WareBee optimises pick routes, batching and slotting in a digital twin so every step your team takes is one that ships an order.
Which levers actually improve picking?
Optimising picking comes down to four levers: better routes that visit locations in the smartest order, better batching that carries more orders per trip, better slotting that puts fast movers where pickers need them, and a layout that supports all three. The hard part is knowing which one pays off in your warehouse.
How much can better slotting improve picking productivity?
Most picking waste is a slotting problem. WareBee re-slots your warehouse so fast movers sit where pickers need them and congestion stays off the critical aisles — optimal picking location assignment alone improves picking productivity by up to 20%. Pair it with route optimisation and order batching to compound the gains.
How does WareBee compare picking policies?
It simulates your real orders through your real layout and compares picking policies side by side, measuring travel distance, time and cost for each. You test on screen, not on the floor, then roll out the winner with confidence.
Where should we start with picking optimisation?
Most teams start with a picking analysis, fix slotting first, then tune routes and batching on top. Each improvement is verified in simulation, so the gains you see on screen are the gains you get on the floor.
Do I have to replace my WMS to optimise picking?
No. WareBee is an optimisation layer that works alongside your existing WMS. It analyses the order data your WMS already produces and returns picking policies, routes and slotting moves for your team to execute — no rip and replace.