7 Advantages of Autonomous Mobile Robots
The 7 Key Advantages of Autonomous Mobile Robots and how they can help your business.
Read More
Warehouse Automation
SEC Storage helps UK businesses identify, justify, install and integrate the right warehouse automation solution, using real operational data to guide every decision.
Our Capabilities
One partner, every type of automation.
As an independent integrator, SEC is not restricted to one manufacturer or technology. First, we assess your operation, then we select and combine the most suitable technologies based on your operational data, performance requirements, site constraints, and future growth plans.
We bring every element together as one coordinated warehouse automation solution, from initial analysis and solution design, through to simulation, installation, software integration, and handover.
Explore the different types of warehouse automation:
Why Automate Your Warehouse?
Warehouse automation solves problems operators are dealing with across the board: labour dependency, inconsistent picking accuracy, limited storage capacity, and throughput that drops the moment things get busy.
SEC designs automation solutions around how your warehouse actually works. Using DIDO, our AI-driven warehouse design platform, we assess and model your order profile, SKU profile, throughput requirements, order history, labour demand, and growth plans to identify the best solution for you before any changes are made to your live operation.
Reduced Operating Costs
Automation can reduce repetitive manual handling, picking errors, travel time, and reliance additional labour as order volumes grow.
Maximised Warehouse Space
Automated storage systems can reduce access aisles and use vertical space to increase storage density, helping you hold more stock within your existing footprint.
Boosted Throughput
Automated systems provide more consistent movement and picking rates, helping you process higher order volumes and maintain performance during peak periods.
Which Areas of the Warehouse Can Be Automated?
- Picking and Packing
- Transport
- Storage & Retrieval
- Software & Orchestration
Faster picks, fewer errors
Goods-to-person systems and AMRs reduce picking errors and cut walking time by bringing stock to the operator. Automated packaging and cartonisation select the right box for every order, based on the product data.
Move stock without manual handling
Conveyor systems, automated sortation, and cross-docking automation move goods through the warehouse with less manual handling, thus reducing congestion, safety risks, and delays.
Maximise every cubic metre
Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (AS/RS) use robotic shuttles, lifts, and cranes to retrieve goods automatically, resulting in increased storage capacity and space utilisation, tighter inventory control, fewer handling errors, and faster retrieval.
Smart software that connects every system
Warehouse Execution Software ties your automated systems together, coordinating picking, transport, and storage in real time. Combined with automated inventory replenishment, it flags reorders before stock runs low, preventing overstocking, stockouts, and last-minute emergencies.
How DIDO Selected the Right Warehouse Automation Solution
An electrical distributor came to SEC with a common challenge: too many SKUs, not enough space, and growing fulfilment pressure. Using DIDO, we analysed the customer’s SKU, stock, and order data alongside the site constraints to model and identify the best warehouse automation solution for the operation.
A Geek+ RoboShuttle and P40 goods-to-person solution was the best fit for the customer’s capacity, throughput, and labour requirements. The result was a high-density robotic system designed to accommodate future growth.
- 2x storage capacity within the same footprint
- 8x increase in picking efficiency
- 40%+ cube utilisation, nearly double traditional shelving
Automation That Drives Results
Electrical Distributor
Electrical distributor upscales with DIDO AI Earlier this year a well-known electrical distributor moved to and developed a new warehouse...
Pro FS: Europe’s First RoboShuttle AMR Tote-Retrieval System
AI-powered RoboShuttle Fulfilment Revolution for Pro FS Professional Fulfilment Services (Pro FS) has taken a fresh look at the future...
Proteus Waterproofing
Bulk Storage Facility Previously, Proteus Waterproofing was operating from two warehouses on the same industrial park however collating orders from...
Awards & accreditations for this service
view all awards
CILT Supply Chain Innovation Winner 2025
learn more
UKMHA Customer Excellence Award Finalist 2025
learn more
UKMHA Operational Efficiency Finalist 2025
learn more
Customer Service Award – Supply Chain Excellence Awards 2024
learn more
UKWA Young Employee of the Year Winner 2023
learn moreHow we can help your industry
-
Automotive -
Building Products -
eCommerce -
Fashion -
Food & Beverages -
Manufacturing
-
Pharmaceutical -
Ports & Harbours -
Retail -
Warehousing & Logistics (3PL) -
Wholesale & Distribution
-
Automotive
-
Building Products
-
eCommerce
-
Fashion
-
Food & Beverages
-
Manufacturing
-
Pharmaceutical
-
Ports & Harbours
-
Retail
-
Warehousing & Logistics (3PL)
-
Wholesale & Distribution
Automotive
From bulk storage to small parts, having an optimised warehouse storage solution will ensure your operations are efficient and flexible to changing customer demands and supply chain challenges.
Get in touch
Building Products
Adaptable warehouse storage solutions keep our customers agile and optimised for a wide range of small, medium and over-sized products. Discover some of the technologies we use to achieve high levels of efficiency.
Get in touch
eCommerce
eCommerce relies on efficient and streamlined order processing for fast fulfilment to meet the challenges of today’s online demands. Discover a host of technologies that can make this happen.
Get in touch
Fashion
A huge rise in online purchasing means both order fulfilment and returns processes must be as efficient as possible. Discover the latest technology innovations we use to help our fashion retail customers.
Get in touch
Food & Beverages
The Food & Beverage sector has seen a huge increase in the demand for online purchasing as well as more efficient storage solutions due to stock holding. Discover the latest technology innovations we use to help our customers stay fully optimised and agile.
Get in touch
Manufacturing
Agility is key for the manufacturing sector. Adapting to changing consumer demands and an uncertain supply chain means warehouse storage systems need to deliver on efficiency and space optimisation.
Get in touch
Pharmaceutical
The Pharmaceutical industry relies on accurate picking, rapid fulfilment and short delivery times. Find out some of the technology innovations we use to help our customer reach their goals.
Get in touch
Ports & Harbours
A crucial line in the supply chain calls for accurate and fast offload, storage and onward distribution with optimised warehouse storage capacity and efficiency of stock movement. Learn about the latest innovations we use to help our customers.
Get in touch
Retail
It’s all about efficiency. Retailers must operate streamlined processes with optimised storage capacity to manage customer demands & overcome supply chain challenges. Discover the latest technology innovations to help.
Get in touch
Warehousing & Logistics (3PL)
3PLs rely on optimised storage solutions to deliver the speed, accuracy and flexibility for customers’ fulfilment requirements. Find out how we help 3PLs with a range of technologies and innovations.
Get in touch
Wholesale & Distribution
With the growing trend for online purchasing, integrating intelligent warehouse design and innovative technologies can deliver efficiency and agility. Find out the latest innovations.
Get in touch
Harry Watts
Gary Kirk
Thomas Clarke
Adrian Wilcox
Dhinay Chohan
Related insights
view all insights
What is a WMS System?
A WMS helps your team be more efficient, by making it easier to know where incoming items should be stored, and where to find stock that's due to leave.
Read More
The Benefits of AI in Warehousing
Discover how AI is transforming logistics and warehousing with smarter design, automation, and forecasting to boost efficiency and profitability.
Read MoreWarehouse Automation FAQs
Warehouse automation utilises robotics, sensors, and software to streamline key processes, including picking, packing, transport, and storage. Systems communicate through a Warehouse Execution System, so stock movement, order data, and labour planning stay in sync, resulting in faster processing, fewer errors, and lower operational costs.
Most core warehouse processes can be automated to some degree, including receiving, putaway, picking, sortation, replenishment, packaging, and shipping. The processes you should automate depend on your order profile and SKU mix, which is what we assess before we recommend anything.
We offer comprehensive warehouse automation solutions that include both digital and physical automation. Physical automation covers Autonomous Mobile Robots, Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems, and goods-to-person technology. Digital automation includes the Warehouse Execution System, which ties those physical systems together with your inventory and fulfilment data.
Want to know more?
For assistance with understanding the potential of warehouse automation for your next project to guarantee optimal operational efficiency, contact one of our storage specialists today.
-
Address:
Unit 11 The iO Centre,
Arlington Business Park,
Stevenage, Hertfordshire,
United Kingdom, SG1 2BD - Email: info@sec-group.co.uk
- Phone: 01438 731 990
What our clients say