Lucas Systems, a leading provider of distribution center technology, has launched its next generation Dynamic Slotting solution, revolutionizing warehouse reslotting with AI-powered, instant decision-making capabilities.

The Dynamic Slotting software, accessible through a user-friendly interface, utilizes artificial intelligence to analyze extensive warehouse data and generate optimal slotting recommendations within minutes. This represents a significant improvement over traditional slotting methods, which can take months and require extensive engineering resources or consultants.

By considering hundreds of parameters, including demand seasonality, item size, SKU velocity, and costs, Dynamic Slotting identifies product moves with the highest potential payback. The system’s similarity detection feature minimizes picking errors by avoiding the placement of related items side by side.

Lucas Systems’ AI-driven solution, already deployed in over 400 warehouses across four continents, replaces the typically cumbersome and costly slotting process. Dynamic Slotting enables daily reslotting, maintaining optimal warehouse efficiency.

“This technology is a game changer for the industry,” said Scott Mullins, CTO of Lucas Systems. “Dynamic Slotting empowers on-floor managers and supervisors to reslot optimally on the fly.”

Using machine-learning algorithms, Dynamic Slotting recommends product moves and predicts task times based on activity-level data. The system continuously learns and optimizes as warehouse conditions change.

“This user-friendly slotting solution allows frequent reslotting by those on the floor, key to overall optimization,” Mullins added.

Rotary Corporation, a global supplier of outdoor power equipment parts, has partnered with Lucas Systems to implement Dynamic Slotting.

“The ability to make quick and frequent optimal slotting decisions greatly enhances picking efficiencies, cost savings, and meeting customer promises,” said Rotary Corporation COO Donald Fountain. “Dynamic decisions yield the most efficiencies.”

Lucas Systems’ Dynamic Slotting promises a 20-40% increase in throughput by recommending the best inventory locations based on SKU velocity, SKU affinity, product/slot information, pick paths, and other data. Expected benefits include a 5-20% increase in productivity, 10-20% labor cost savings, and a 1-5% improvement in accuracy.