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Warehouse Order Picking System

K-Store software, scanning and automation. One connected picking process.

Warehouse order picking systems. Connected by K-Store.

Bring your people, stock and equipment into one connected picking process. Keymas designs warehouse order picking systems for UK warehouses and distribution centres, combining K-Store software, barcode scanning and the right handling equipment for your operation.

From improving manual picking to integrating conveyors or robotics, we start with your products, order profile and the way your team works.

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Choose the picking method that fits your operation

A warehouse order picking system coordinates how orders are released, items are selected and picks are checked before goods move to packing and despatch. The right approach depends on your order volumes, product range, storage layout and available people.

K-Store supports a choice of picking workflows, configured around the operation:

  • Single-order picking: complete one customer order at a time.
  • Batch and cluster picking: group work for several orders, with items assigned to the correct order or container.
  • Wave picking: release groups of orders around priorities and despatch requirements.
  • Zone picking: organise activity across defined warehouse areas.
  • AMR-assisted workflows: connect picking tasks with suitable robotic transport.

We review travel distances, replenishment and handover points alongside the software. Your system can then develop in stages as the operation changes.

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K-Store control from order release to despatch

Replace disconnected pick lists with a clear digital workflow. K-Store brings order tasks, barcode checks, container tracking and operational reporting together within your wider warehouse management system.

  • Task allocation and routing: organise picking work around order priorities, warehouse zones and agreed operating rules.
  • Barcode validation: check scanned items against the picking task to help reduce selection errors.
  • Tote and container tracking: keep picked goods associated with their order as they move through the warehouse.
  • Live operational visibility: follow order progress, active work and picking performance through dashboards.
  • Exception handling: define how short picks, unavailable stock and blocked work are identified and resolved.

Supervisors get the information to review workload and investigate delays, while operators follow the configured process on the warehouse floor.

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Order fulfilment

Connect picking to conveyors, sortation and robotics

Software and equipment need to work as one process. Keymas plans the interfaces, transfer points and confirmation signals that connect picking with the next stage of fulfilment.

Conveyors and sortation

Move cartons and totes between picking zones, packing stations, buffers and despatch. Coordinate routing with conveyor controls and scanning so goods reach the required destination.

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AMRs and automated picking

Use suitable robotic transport or goods-to-person equipment to support the picking process. We define the handoffs between K-Store, robot control systems and operators around the selected solution.

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WMS, ERP and business systems

Connect order, stock and task information through agreed interfaces. Integration scope, status feedback and exception handling are established around your existing systems and project requirements.

Discuss software integration

A phased project can combine manual picking, conveyor movement and robotic transport. We assess compatibility before recommending what to retain, extend or replace.

Measure the change before you scale

Start with a baseline: picks per hour, accuracy, travel time, order completion and peak workload. These measures help identify where layout changes, software or automation could make the greatest difference.

In a published distributor case study, Keymas reports growth from around 10,500 to over 30,000 daily picks as part of a wider warehouse transformation. That is a project-specific result, rather than a forecast for every warehouse.

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From assessment to ongoing support

We review the operation, agree the picking workflows and integration scope, then plan configuration, installation, testing and training. After go-live, support helps your team maintain and develop the system.

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