Automated put wall
Items from batch picking are put into order cells automatically, one by one, replacing the manual put wall; for e-commerce order consolidation, store allocation and returns sorting.
Items from batch picking are put into order cells automatically, one by one, replacing the manual put wall; for e-commerce order consolidation, store allocation and returns sorting.
In an e-commerce warehouse, items are first picked in batches by SKU and then have to be split into individual orders. Traditionally this is done by hand at a put wall: scan, look for the light, put the item in. An automated put wall does this step with machines: each item is scanned and carried by a put unit to the cell of its order; when an order is complete, the cell signals for packing or pushes the order out automatically. Cells are arranged on several levels, so more cells fit in the same floor area. At CeMAT ASIA 2025 in Shanghai, Chinese manufacturers launched a new generation of put walls covering order consolidation, returns sorting and small-parcel bagging. Throughput depends on item sizes and the number of cells and put units; we calculate it from your order profile.
Typical uses
- Order consolidation after batch picking in e-commerce
- Allocation to chain stores
- Item-by-item returns sorting
- Bagging small parcels
Key figures
| Throughput | Configured by the number of put units and cells, calculated from your order profile and item sizes |
|---|---|
| Items | Small items that can be conveyed one by one: apparel, electronics accessories, household goods, books; size and weight limits confirmed per model |
| Cells | Cells on several levels; the number set by orders per wave |
| Identification | Automatic barcode scanning, item-level check |
| Completed orders | Light signal for manual packing, or automatic push-out to a packing conveyor |
| Induction | Manual item-by-item induction or automatic induction |
| Interface | Order waves from your WMS |
Figures are typical configuration ranges; exact specifications are set per project.
Options
- Automatic induction (singulation)
- Automatic push-out of completed orders to the packing line
- Link to a cross-belt sorter or goods-to-person stations
- Cell lights and put-to-light confirmation
- Modular units, extended in stages as the number of cells grows
Scope of supply
- Machine, drives and control cabinet, assembled and dry-run tested before shipping
- The equipment's own control and fleet software; interfaces to your existing WMS / ERP as the project requires
- Drawings: general arrangement, foundation and anchor plan, electrical schematics
- Conformity documents for the equipment and the whole line, the split of responsibilities and the acceptance criteria are set out in the contract according to the project scope
- Spare-parts list and wear-part recommendation; a first batch can ship with the equipment
- Factory acceptance (FAT): attend in person or follow by live video
- Installation, commissioning and operator training can be included in the offer
What we need for an offer
- Orders per day and at peak, and the spread of items per order
- Item sizes, weights, packaging (poly bags, boxes) and barcodes
- Orders per wave (this sets the number of cells)
- Floor area and the equipment before and after (picking method, packing stations)