How often should reslotting be done?

Depending on seasonality and demand changes — quarterly to annually. Products change velocity, and static slotting becomes inefficient over time.

What is the golden zone?

The area of picking locations at ergonomic height (waist-shoulder) near shipping, where fast movers are placed to minimise effort and distance.

Does slotting require large physical moves?

Full reslotting is laborious, but the main gains come from moving 10-20% of SKUs (the fastest). A WMS prioritises the highest-impact moves.

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Slotting

Quick answer: Strategically assigning products to warehouse locations based on rotation, size and affinity to minimise picking effort.

Key takeaways

Velocity — ABC classification by order frequency
Size and weight — heavy low, light high
Affinity — frequently co-ordered products placed close
Constraints — temperature, batch, incompatibilities

What slotting is

Slotting is the discipline of deciding which product goes in which location. Good slotting places fast movers in the golden zone (near shipping, at ergonomic height) and groups products ordered together.

Slotting criteria

Velocity — ABC classification by order frequency

Size and weight — heavy low, light high

Affinity — frequently co-ordered products placed close

Constraints — temperature, batch, incompatibilities

Why it matters

Slotting directly affects the warehouse's biggest cost: picking. Periodic reslotting (as demand shifts seasonally) keeps efficiency.

How Azuvio helps

The Azuvio WMS analyses order history and SKU rotation to recommend optimal placement and reslotting, cutting picking distance with no infrastructure investment.

Frequently asked

How often should reslotting be done?: Depending on seasonality and demand changes — quarterly to annually. Products change velocity, and static slotting becomes inefficient over time.
What is the golden zone?: The area of picking locations at ergonomic height (waist-shoulder) near shipping, where fast movers are placed to minimise effort and distance.
Does slotting require large physical moves?: Full reslotting is laborious, but the main gains come from moving 10-20% of SKUs (the fastest). A WMS prioritises the highest-impact moves.

Where Azuvio fits

Related terms

Putaway — The process of storing received goods in optimal locations immediately after receipt.
Picking — The process of retrieving products from warehouse locations to fulfil an order — the most costly warehouse activity.
Inventory turnover — How many times stock is fully sold and replenished in a period — a measure of capital efficiency.
WMS (Warehouse Management System) — The system orchestrating physical warehouse operations: receiving, putaway, picking, packing, shipping.

Last updated: 2026-07-06