Order picking steams ahead at Spirax Sarco

It is reported that a BITO Storage Systems solution has transformed storage and order picking operations at Spirax Sarco, manufacturer and supplier of components for industrial steam systems.

Every product Spirax Sarco ships around the world is now picked from a storage and order picking system from BITO Storage Solutions. Based system features pallet rack bulk storage for large parts, 800 x 600mm XL plastic Euro containers on meshed shelving for medium parts and a carton live system for small parts.

The carton live storage system has two pick faces either side of the picking aisle with four beds of flow shelves on one side and five beds on the other.

The whole system has been designed to maximise flexibility, health and safety, the number of pick faces, speed of put away and picking, and also to use space effectively. Its modularity allows Spirax Sarco to adapt to future inventory requirements.