What Happens Inside a Smart Warehouse When Orders Surge?

As peak shopping seasons arrive, every order starts a race against time.

For consumers, it is simply a changing delivery status. Behind the scenes, however, warehouses are handling thousands of incoming orders, all while trying to keep inventory available and goods moving efficiently.

The challenge is simple: how do you store more while picking faster?

PickStore Flow is designed to solve exactly that.

By separating storage and picking into dedicated zones, the system combines high-density pallet storage on upper levels with fast ground-level picking. Four-way pallet shuttles manage inventory above, while AGVs support replenishment and order fulfillment below. The result is higher storage density, faster operations, and smoother warehouse workflows.

Li-Ning, one of China's leading sportswear brands, operates more than 7,600 stores and a smart logistics network covering over 450,000 m². At its East China Smart Logistics Center, the solution helped increase storage density by 40% while maintaining 99.8% equipment uptime. The project's success led to a second collaboration between Li-Ning and ZS Robotics. From Shanghai to Nanning, repeat business has become one of the strongest validations of customer trust.

Meanwhile, the PickStore Flow has also been deployed in overseas markets, including Japan and Korea, demonstrating its adaptability across different operational environments.

At ZS Robotics, safety comes first, and ease of use is built into every solution.

From PickStore Flow for high-density storage and fast picking to applications in -25°C cold storage, chemical warehouses, and other demanding environments, we design automation that performs reliably where it matters most.

By delivering stable performance across complex scenarios, we help businesses build more reliable and resilient supply chains with greater operational certainty.