Industry Solutions
Retail & E-commerce Storage Solutions
Scalable storage solutions for retail distribution centres and e-commerce fulfilment operations. These e-commerce storage solutions help online retailers handle peak demand with speed and accuracy, so orders leave the warehouse faster and stock stays exactly where your team expects it.
4x
Faster fulfilment
99.9%
Order accuracy
Up to 90%
Less floor space
300%
Peak capacity handled
Industry Challenges
Common storage and logistics challenges we solve in this sector.
- Seasonal demand spikes and peak handling
- High SKU count with diverse product sizes
- Speed-to-dispatch pressure for same-day delivery
- Returns processing and restocking efficiency
- Limited warehouse space in high-rent areas
- Labour shortages in fulfilment operations
Want to fulfil more orders in less warehouse space? Speak to our team about automated e-commerce storage built around your SKU count, and discover how quick your dispatch operation can become.
Our E-commerce Storage Solutions
From automated retail storage on the shop floor to efficient stockroom storage solutions behind the scenes, we match each system to your operations. Every one is specified from a survey of your own site, then installed and maintained by the same team.
Compact Lift
High-density vertical storage maximising SKU capacity in compact footprints, with fast pick-to-light retrieval.
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Palomat
Automated pallet handling for despatch areas, reducing bottlenecks during peak shipping periods.
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Office Solutions
Organised back-office and returns processing areas with smart filing and storage systems.
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Smarter Stock Control for Online Retailers
Accurate stock control keeps an online store running smoothly. When your vertical storage lifts connect to your warehouse management system, every pick and put-away updates inventory in real time. This live view helps you avoid overselling and minimise stock discrepancies during busy periods. It also highlights slow-moving stock early, so you order less dead stock and free up space for the products that sell.
Good inventory management also comes down to how stock is organised. Grouping fast-moving products using ABC analysis speeds up picking, and FIFO rotation keeps date-sensitive lines in order. Barcode scanning trims manual errors, while batch picking lets one operator collect several orders on a single trip. Our retail storage systems support these methods and give staff quick access to the right items, instead of pacing rows of shelves.
The payoff is tighter control, fewer touches per order, and storage capacity that delivers greater value for online businesses of every size.
Built for High-SKU, Fast-Moving Retail
Modern retailers manage thousands of product lines, each stored across thousands of small lines in a mix of sizes. These compact storage units hold that variety in a controlled environment and deliver goods to the operator at a comfortable height. Machine heights are available in 150mm steps, so the storage equipment fits the space you have and makes for a more efficient pick.
Your team benefits too. Improved ergonomics and reduced manual lifting help create a safer working environment, and may contribute to lower absenteeism. Controlled access on the touchscreen means only authorised staff can reach certain stock. For retailers who sell regulated or sensitive products, the same controlled storage supports pharmaceutical storage compliance standards as well.
Many customers see a return on investment within around a year, depending on their operation.
Storage That Flexes With Peak Demand
Retail demand rarely stays consistent. One promotion or seasonal spike can double your order volume overnight, and your storage needs to keep pace. Automated vertical storage handles this well because it holds a wide range of SKUs in a small footprint and presents goods directly to the operator.
The workflow stays simple from start to finish. Stock arrives at goods-in, moves into compact storage systems or onto shelving, where it remains until an order is placed. Completed orders flow to despatch, where automated pallet handling keeps loading bays clear during the busiest shipping periods. As demand returns to normal, the same workflow supports efficient returns and restocking.
Since the machines expand by adding trays and modules, your storage stays flexible and grows with your catalogue. You free up floor space in high-rent facilities, and you keep performance steady when volumes climb. For larger sites, automated retail distribution storage brings the same pace to distribution-centre throughput. Scalable ecommerce storage solutions help online retailers turn their peak weeks into steady, predictable throughput rather than a scramble.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the questions retail and e-commerce teams ask us most when they start planning a storage system.
Do you provide insured warehousing for our stock?
No, and it’s important to know the difference. We supply and install the system in your own building, so your goods never leave your site or your own insurance. Third-party warehousing companies hold stock for you and cover it under their policy instead. Since the stock stays enclosed in the machine and can be locked out of hours, you keep both the control and the security in-house.
Your stock stays enclosed inside the machine rather than out on open shelving. The operator sets access, and the unit locks out of hours. Fire protection is available as an option if you want it.
What is the best storage solution for a growing e-commerce business?
It depends on your product mix and order profile, so there is no single answer. Many e-commerce businesses begin with racks and shelving, then add automation as SKU counts climb. Vertical lifts suit operations with thousands of small to medium lines, while pallet automation suits bulkier stock.
The right e-commerce storage services fit your throughput today and leave room to expand tomorrow, which is why we plan every system around where you expect your business to be in the years ahead.
How does automated storage help lower storage costs?
Automated storage lowers storage costs mainly by reclaiming floor space. A single vertical unit can hold the same goods as several rows of racks, so you can delay or avoid the cost of a bigger building.
Fewer picking errors and less walking also cut labour per order. When implemented effectively, these retail storage solutions turn wasted aisles into working storage space, and the space you reclaim can go to packing, returns or new lines. Because the systems are built to last and integrate with your existing software, the day-to-day running cost stays low as well.
What is an automated storage and retrieval system?
An automated storage and retrieval system, or ASRS, is a computer-controlled system that places and retrieves stock from set locations without manual searching or retrieval. The main types are unit-load systems for pallets, mini-load systems for totes and cartons, and vertical lift modules for smaller parts and lines. Randex supplies the vertical lift type, which suits the high SKU counts common in retail and e-commerce.
The system talks to your warehouse software, so each pick and put-away is logged automatically.
Does automated storage help reduce stock loss?
It helps, mostly because the stock is not out in the open. Goods sit enclosed inside the machine rather than on shelving anyone can walk up to, so there is no casual access to high-value lines. Outside working hours, the unit can be locked so the stores stay shut while the building is empty. Fire protection is available as an option on some machines.
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