Design the system. Not just the equipment.
Individual machines do not create value in isolation. The value comes from how the complete system — storage, transport, picking, packing, software, and labor — works together. OptiCore designs the system, not individual components.
What System Design Means at OptiCore.
Warehouse system design is the engineering discipline of defining how all elements of a warehouse operation — storage systems, material handling equipment, picking methodologies, conveyor and sortation, robotics, software, and labor — integrate into a coordinated, high-performance system.
OptiCore approaches system design as an engineering problem, not a product selection exercise. We define the architecture first — material flow, storage strategy, picking methodology, throughput requirements — and then select technologies that fit the architecture.
The result is a system designed for your operation, your building, your SKU profile, your order patterns, and your business objectives — not a standard configuration adapted from a vendor catalog.
Deliverables
What We Deliver.
Material Flow Design
Complete material flow architecture from receiving through storage, picking, packing, and shipping — optimized for throughput and operational efficiency.
Storage System Design
Storage strategy and system design including ASRS, pallet racking, shelving, goods-to-person, and hybrid configurations matched to SKU profiles and throughput requirements.
Picking System Design
Picking methodology and system design including goods-to-person, robotic picking, zone picking, batch picking, and hybrid approaches.
Conveyor & Sortation Design
Conveyor network, sortation system, and induction design connecting storage, picking, packing, and shipping zones.
Robotics Integration Design
AMR, AGV, robotic picking, and autonomous forklift integration into the overall material flow architecture.
Layout & Space Planning
Warehouse layout design integrating all system components within building constraints, including aisle configuration, dock placement, and expansion planning.
Our Process
How We Approach System Design.
Requirements Analysis
Define throughput requirements, storage capacity, order profiles, SKU characteristics, and operational constraints that drive system design.
Concept Development
Develop multiple system design concepts representing different technology approaches, cost profiles, and operational trade-offs.
Concept Evaluation
Evaluate concepts against requirements, constraints, and financial objectives to identify the optimal system architecture.
Detailed Design
Develop detailed system design including equipment specifications, layout drawings, material flow diagrams, and integration requirements.
Simulation Validation
Validate system design through discrete-event simulation to confirm throughput, identify bottlenecks, and optimize configuration.
Design Documentation
Produce complete design documentation suitable for vendor RFP, capital approval, and implementation planning.
Ready to design a better system?
We design warehouse systems around your operation — not around a vendor's product catalog.