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Bin and stock planning for automated storage

From item data to a grid that keeps up

GridFit plans which bin types your items go in, how much of each you keep and how large your grid needs to be, so robots and pick stations keep moving.

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A storage grid with robots carrying bins across its top, and three pick stations in front, one presenting a bin at table height while an item is lifted out into a cartonA storage grid with robots carrying bins across its top, and three pick stations in front, one presenting a bin at table height while an item is lifted out into a carton

The hidden costs in a grid

Most of them start long before a robot moves.

  • Item data with gaps

    Missing sizes, weights or pack details lead to the wrong bins and the wrong decisions.

  • Guessing what fits

    Nobody knows for sure how many of an item a bin really holds.

  • Stock levels from gut feel

    Too much of the slow items and too little of the fast ones, with seasons left out.

  • Hot bins, waiting ports

    When a fast item sits in one bin, robots and pickers wait for it.

  • Stock drifting from the plan

    Over time bins are filled the wrong way, run near empty or get too heavy.

  • A grid sized on hope

    Grid size, robots and ports guessed, and no way to know it will keep up at peak.

See what these costs mean for your grid.

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One platform, the whole chain

Each step builds on the one before. It starts with your first item file and ends with the busiest day of the year.

  1. Data

    Clean item data

    Finds gaps and errors in your item data before they cost money, and keeps bad data out of every decision.

  2. Fit

    Know what fits

    Knows how many of each item fit each bin type, and spots items that are not worth storing in the grid.

  3. Plan

    Stock and bins from real demand

    Spreads fast items over more bins and sets how much of each to keep from your order history and a forecast. Every item's settings are listed for your WCS.

  4. Run

    Keep the grid on plan

    Checks today's stock against the plan and lists what to fix, with refill lists and decant cards for the team. Try a change before you make it, and keep a record of every decision.

  5. Grow

    Size the grid before you buy

    Works out the bins, space and robots you need for your ports, with a layout and a bill of quantities.

  6. Prove

    See if it keeps up at peak

    Plays a busy day on your grid, so you see whether it keeps up before you build or change it.

Also included

  • Shipping boxes

    Recommends a set of shipping boxes that suits your orders.

  • An assistant

    Explains results in plain words, so the knowledge does not sit in a few heads.

See the whole chain on your own data.

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A look inside

The ideas behind GridFit, in motion. The full picture comes in a demo.

  • Items packed tightly into fewer bins, settled back in the grid with green lights, and the freed cells showing the grid needs less roomItems packed tightly into fewer bins, settled back in the grid with green lights, and the freed cells showing the grid needs less room
    See how each item sits in its bin
  • Three robots bring three bins of a fast item to three ports at once, all three ports lit greenThree robots bring three bins of a fast item to three ports at once, all three ports lit green
    See fast items spread out instead of waiting in one bin
  • A right-sized grid with every bin in place, a strip of free cells for growth and some robots parked at chargers on its edgeA right-sized grid with every bin in place, a strip of free cells for growth and some robots parked at chargers on its edge
    See the grid before it is built
  • A busy hour on the grid: every port working and lit green, each robot on its own line, no queueA busy hour on the grid: every port working and lit green, each robot on its own line, no queue
    Watch a busy day play out on the grid

Built to be checked

No promises we cannot back. This is what you can rely on.

  • Your data, not averages

    A detailed analysis works from your own items, orders and stock, not from industry averages.

  • The same answer every time

    The same data gives the same result, so a plan can be checked and repeated.

  • Every decision on record

    Changes are saved with a note, so you can see later what changed and why.

  • Estimates say what they rest on

    Where a figure is an estimate, we say so and what it rests on.

Who it's for

Three ways to start.

  • Running a grid

    Get more out of the grid you have, with fewer queues, stock levels that follow demand and a grid that stays on plan.

    Book a demo for running grids

  • Planning a grid

    Size a new grid or an extension from your own data, and see it keep up at peak before you commit.

    Book a demo for planning a grid

  • Partners & integrators

    Bring sizing and setup backed by data to your clients' projects, at the offer stage and in daily operation.

    Book a demo for partners

Questions

Do I need to change my WCS?

No. GridFit works from files you export from your WCS and gives you back the settings per item as a file your team can enter. Your WCS stays as it is.

What data do you need?

Your item list with sizes, weights and pack details, and your order history. To check a running grid, also a stock list from your WCS. GridFit tells you what is missing before anything is calculated.

How long does it take?

The free grid check answers at once. How long a detailed analysis takes depends on your data. We agree the steps and the timing with you in the first call.

Is it only for AutoStore?

AutoStore is supported today. If you run or plan another system, tell us about it.

Do I need a grid already?

No. If you are planning one, GridFit sizes it from your data before you buy. If you run one, it helps you get more out of it.

Where is my data?

GridFit is operated by InnCredo. Each company's data is kept apart, and only invited people have access.

Can partners use GridFit for their clients?

Yes. Partners and integrators can plan and check their clients' grids, with each client in its own space.

How much does GridFit cost?

The price is agreed per project, based on the number of grids and items. Ask for a quote in the demo form.

How does a demo run?

A demo takes about 45 minutes online. We show GridFit on demo data, and on a sample of your own item data if you send it before.

Can we sign an NDA?

We sign a non-disclosure agreement before you share your data, if you ask for one.

Try it on your own figures

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    Tell us a little about your grid and we will get back to you.

  • Free grid check

    A few figures in, a rough size for your grid out.

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