How Distributors Use Inventory Slotting to Cut Picking Costs

In episode 30, Lucas and Luna dive into inventory slotting — the science of where you put products in a warehouse. Lucas breaks down how a mid-sized electrical distributor saved 22 percent on picking labor just by rearranging 40 percent of its SKUs based on velocity and cube. He explains the concept of the 'golden zone' (waist-high shelves), the Pareto principle for slotting, and why slotting optimization software often pays for itself in under six months. Luna challenges him on whether this works for slow-moving specialty items, and Lucas walks through the trade-offs between forward pick and reserve storage. They also touch on why Amazon's 'random slotting' isn't anarchy but a data-driven algorithm. The episode closes with a note on how listener support through buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo keeps the show ad-free. #InventorySlotting #WarehouseEfficiency #Distribution #SupplyChain #Logistics #Fulfillment #PickingCosts #GoldenZone #ParetoPrinciple #ABCClassification #SlottingSoftware #WarehouseManagement #B2B #Business #WholesaleDistribution #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Podcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo