Storeganizer Case Studies and Measured Results

What operations measured after the changeover

Every figure on this page is attributed. Some come from MH-USA installations, some from operations documented by the manufacturer, and the headline percentages come from independent research at the University of Leuven in Belgium. Where a number is a user’s own report rather than an independent measurement, we say so — that distinction matters when you are building a business case.

Storeganizer case studies in detail

Six operations, six different reasons for converting rack into pocket columns. Each page sets out the situation, what was installed, the results as reported by the operation, and the part of it that transfers to a US warehouse. Where an installation has no published numbers, we say so rather than supply some.

CEVA Logistics26 bays and five pocket sizes consolidated a long tail of small SKUs at a 90,000 sq ft 3PL site. Picking accuracy reported at 100%.

Chalhoub Group8,611 sq ft of static mezzanine shelving became 1,335 sq ft of pocket columns. Pick rates went from 25–30 to 60–80 lines per hour.

Everten Supplies2,759 storage locations in 50 m², mispicks down 50%, three pickers down to one FTE — and a warehouse relocation postponed.

ID LogisticsAviation spare parts: thousands of part numbers, low volume per line, and a size range no single shelf depth handles well.

H.EssersPallet space unlocked, picking faster, housekeeping improved — and no steep learning curve for staff during the transition.

SNC aerospace parts roomA US aerospace and defense operation converting a parts room — our own project, documented in full.

Distribution and fulfilment

Ingram Micro, UK National Distribution Centre

A technology distributor operating from three warehouses — one of 54,000 sq ft, with more than 162,000 sq ft in total — set out to redesign the warehouse and create space. Storeganizer was a key phase of a six-phase plan, and its specific role was to release space for fast-moving product.

The operation reported that the pocket area, at around 80% full, had already released twice as much space as the room it replaced. Pick rate in the converted zone improved by about 10 seconds per pick. Measured as a hit rate — how many SKUs can be hit for a given travel distance — the operation reported hitting 40% more SKUs per unit of linear travel, with lines per hour in the zone rising from roughly 75 to about 90 and still climbing.

Two concerns were tested before committing: how easy loaded columns would be to move, and whether there would be enough light in the back rows. A reference site visit resolved the first — fully laden columns were found to be surprisingly easy to move — and the second proved to be a non-issue in practice. The operation’s own conclusion was that wherever a form of dense storage is being considered, whether a vertical carousel, flow racking or a low-level mezzanine, pocket columns deliver most of the benefits at a fraction of the cost.

Chalhoub Group, Dubai region

A luxury retail, distribution and marketing group operating across 12 sites with approximately 860,000 sq ft of warehouse space. Because the goods are expensive, quantity per SKU is low while the SKU count is very high — the classic long-tail profile. The objective was to consolidate 8,600 sq ft of static shelving from a mezzanine floor down into the golden zone so orders picked today ship tomorrow.

After a proof of concept, 8,611 sq ft of shelving was consolidated into 1,335 sq ft across 46 Storeganizer bays — three rows deep, six columns high, 828 pick modules — using the existing pallet rack. The reported results: picking rose from 25-30 lines per hour on static shelving to 60-80 lines per hour; picking errors fell because each SKU occupies its own unique pocket; overall operational efficiency improved around 30%; and two fewer full-time staff were required. The group then planned a second deployment of 150 bays at another site.

The pattern across all of them

Explore the Storeganizer cluster

Storeganizer hubWhat the system is, specs, options, process and results.

Small-parts warehouse storageRight-sizing pick locations for fasteners, fittings and boxed components.

3PL & e-commerce fulfilmentMore SKUs per square foot when the footprint cannot grow.

Spare parts & MRO storageCritical spares findable in seconds without a parts-room expansion.

Aerospace & defense partsTraceable, high-value small parts in a controlled parts room.

Pallet rack space optimizationRecover the cube you already pay for before leasing more building.

Cost & ROIWhat drives price, why cost per pick location beats cost per square foot, and payback.

Aviation & MRO partsOne part number per traceable pocket, and what belongs in cantilever instead.

Electronics & white goodsComponent and appliance-spare ranges: pocket sizing, ESD packaging, picking accuracy.