Aisle Orientation

Standard practice dictates placing storage rows perpendicular to the dock wall. The configuration allows for safe, efficient travel from dock staging into the storage system, and gives supervisors better visibility to the facility. It’s practical feng shui.

Why do rows perpendicular to the dock wall make sense?

Safety

Visibility to the dock allows material handlers safer travel, while managers can “walk the dock” with the visibility needed to supervise the entire operation.

Productivity

The streamlined travel paths are shorter, allowing for more productive travel and speedier order fulfillment cycle time.