Logistics professionals know that there are specific challenges associated with picking in a B2B warehouse. Moving large volumes of goods around the warehouse requires specific techniques, the right equipment and concern for operator safety during this crucial phase of order preparation.
That is why we have prepared a guide to the equipment that will help you optimise B2B picking.
1 Equipment to optimise storage in a B2B warehouse
If you want to optimise picking in your B2B warehouse, you should start by optimising the way you store items.
Below, we look at the different equipment that will make storage in a B2B warehouse optimal for order picking.
Which shelving for a B2B warehouse?
The right shelving in a B2B warehouse is a key element to ensure that operators have quick and easy access to the goods needed to complete an order.
Immediately after mapping out the warehouse, it is important to choose shelving that is appropriate for the weight and rotation of products.
In a B2B warehouse, heavy goods are generally stored and picking is usually carried out using pallet trucks or reach trucks.
So you have a choice of:
- Galvanised steel storage rack with a strength of up to 200 kg per shelf;
- Chipboard shelving designed for heavy goods;
- Pallet racks which, as the name suggests, are specifically designed for storing pallets.
In addition to the shelving itself, the containers and the arrangement of the articles on the shelves must also be considered.
- Folding containers will allow you to gain more space and adapt your storage method to seasonal picking challenges;
- Containers with horizontal or side openings provide easy access to products;
- Transport containers are often chosen for internal logistics, shipping and temporary storage;
- Storage bins allow the smallest products to be stored in bulk and facilitate quick picking.
Check out the way to B2B racking optimised for picking.
Bins and boxes in different colours will help your team to find their way around the warehouse better and make it easier to organise your stock, as well as the work of order preparers.
Rack protection elements in the warehouse
In both B2B and B2C warehouses, optimally designed shelving must of course be properly secured.
So don’t forget:
- Anchoring the shelves in the concrete floor from a certain height and weight, in accordance with the obligatory regulations;
- Installing feet and cross reinforcements to give the racks stability.
Remember that optimising picking is also – or perhaps even primarily – about ensuring safety in the warehouse.

B2B racking equipment
Optimising the picking area also means saving operators’ time by visibly marking the locations of each item picked.
At this stage, it will be crucial to mark the racks – both high and lower – as well as the containers.
What will help you do this? First and foremost:
- Self-adhesive or magnetic storage pockets that make it easy to update labels quickly;
- Identification boards that distinguish between departments in large warehouses.
Whether picking is done using printed lists or mechanised, teams will waste less time finding the right locations on the racks if they are properly labelled.
2 Equipment to optimise the movement of goods in the B2B warehouse
During B2B picking, operators not only move around the warehouse, but also transport often considerable weights.
The right choice of goods handling equipment will make the operators’ task easier, ensuring both efficiency and safety.
To this end, the following will be helpful:
- Table trolleys and reach trucks, manual or electric, which must comply with obliging regulations;
- Special pallet and lift trucks for heavy loads.
Also think about elements that will make it easier for order preparers and other employees to move around the warehouse.
Among other things, there are clearly visible and permanent markings on the ground to indicate the direction of movement and special locations. Safety mirrors, on the other hand, provide moving operators with better visibility and will help avoid accidents.
Increase safety at the picking stage. Equip the warehouse with guard rails and drop-down warning tapes to avoid operators bumping into shelves, which could lead to loss of balance and accidents.

3 Equipment to ensure complete automation of the picking process in a B2B warehouse
Are you looking for equipment to automate B2B picking according to the goods-to-worker model?
Unfortunately, in this case you will need to invest in advanced logistics equipment such as:
- Robots carrying the various products to be completed;
- A system for autonomously guiding robots through the warehouse;
- Self-adhesive strips on the floor along which the robots move.
Remember that not only is this equipment quite expensive, but it also requires technical savvy from the logistics manager who wants to introduce it in the warehouse.
However, with the help of the aforementioned racks, trolleys, signage and other equipment, you can significantly optimise B2B picking while ensuring the safety and efficiency of your operators.
If you need help choosing the right solution, please contact us via tel: 801 55 3000* or e-mail: poczta@rajapack.pl. Our specialists will help you choose the best packaging solution to suit your business.
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