Directed Replenishment

Never run short at the pick face.

Clarus WMS triggers directed replenishment before slots run dry. Your team tops up just in time, with tasks sequenced by cut-off and travel, so fulfilment stays fast and accurate.

Fewer stockouts.

Faster picks.

Lower labour.

The old way vs Clarus.

Spreadsheets got you here. They won't get you further.

Before

Min/max replenishment was managed through spreadsheets

Bulk-to-primary top-ups were manual and labour heavy

Pick faces stayed fixed regardless of shifting demand

Short picks and repicks split orders and triggered “where is it” calls

After

Safe minimums and maximums set per SKU, location or customer, no spreadsheets

Bulk stock moves to primary automatically, grouped by aisle and route

Slot recommendations shift with demand, fast movers move nearer to pack

Faces stay topped up, orders wave once and flow straight through pack

How it works.

Start seeing results straight away.

Min and max stock bar for sku 4410 at pickface a12, showing a top-up triggered from smoothed historical demand.

Min/Max replenishment without spreadsheets.

Set safe minimums and efficient maximums per SKU, location, or customer. Clarus monitors on-hand, allocated, and in-transit to trigger top-ups exactly when needed. Historical demand smooths the signal, cutting avoidable rushes and protecting availability.

Three replenishment moves for aisle 12's bulk zone grouped by route, each confirmed at source and destination.

Automated replenishment from bulk to primary.

Turn bulk stock into ready-to-pick inventory automatically. The system groups tasks by aisle and route, batches compatible moves, and confirms with scans at source and destination. Labour drops. Accuracy rises. Pickers stay productive because faces are full.

Slotting recommendation card showing a fast mover moved to face 03 near pack and a slow mover stepped back to face 41.

Dynamic pick faces that match demand.

As patterns shift, Clarus recommends slot changes and right-sizes face quantities. Fast movers gain frontage near pack. Slow movers step back. Travel time falls and throughput climbs, especially in peak.

Wave 218 results for 240 orders, showing zero short picks, all orders waved once and flowed to pack, and fewer "where is it" location queries.

Fewer split orders and retries.

Keeping faces topped up reduces short picks and repicks. Orders wave once and flow through pack without exception. Customer promises stay intact and service teams field fewer “where is it” calls.

Fix reactive restocks with proactive control. Work smarter.

Chasing empty pick faces slows everything. Orders pause. Teams scramble. Clarus replaces guesswork with an always-on engine that watches real-time stock and velocity. When levels dip below thresholds, the system raises directed replenishment tasks from bulk to primary. Tasks land on handhelds with clear sources, destinations, and quantities. The result is steadier flow, fewer interruptions, and orders that leave on time.

How this feature helps your team.

Head of operations oversees network-wide replenishment kpis and cut-off protection.

Head of Operations

Design the rules once and scale them. Set min-max by channel, protect critical SKUs, and prioritise tasks against carrier cut-offs. Directed replenishment stabilises cost-to-serve and makes service levels predictable across every site.

Warehouse manager sequences replen tasks to keep pick faces full before waves start.

Warehouse Manager

See what needs topping up and where. Tasks are grouped by zone and travel path, with scanner-led confirms and exception prompts. Faces stay ready, picks start on time, and the team spends less time firefighting.

Inventory planner adjusts min–max and face sizes based on velocity and seasonality.

Inventory Planner

Adjust thresholds from real usage, not hunches. Clarus shows velocity, hits to minimums, and exception history so you can lift service while trimming labour and reserve stock.

QUESTIONS BUYERS ACTUALLY ASK.

Frequently asked questions

How does Directed Replenishment integrate with existing systems?

Clarus plugs into your current tech stack via APIs and EDI, but the replenishment logic runs inside the WMS. Orders and inventory updates trigger tasks automatically. Drivers receive instructions on mobile, and confirmations update stock in real time. There’s no extra middleware required to keep pick faces full.

Can we control when replenishments are raised (by product, aisle, or customer)?

Yes. Configure min/max by SKU, family, zone, or customer channel. Add safety stock for key accounts. Use conditions to delay non-urgent moves during peak pick windows or to prefer certain bulk bays for faster travel. These rules keep automation precise and predictable.

What about rotation and compliance requirements?

Replenishment respects FIFO and FEFO as well as lot and serial controls. The task includes the right pallet or case from the right bulk location. Scans at source and destination build a full audit trail for QA and recalls while keeping moves quick and clean.

Will Directed Replenishment cause aisle congestion?

It’s designed to prevent it. Tasks are sequenced by urgency and travel distance, and you can pause or throttle moves by zone during busy waves. If a route blocks, the system re-queues the job and proposes alternates so picks aren’t disrupted.

How quickly can we deploy the basics?

You can start with simple min/max in days. Define pick faces, set thresholds, and go live. As you gather performance data, tune face counts, priorities, and demand windows. The basics are easy to set, and the depth is there when you’re ready.

Who benefits most from Directed Replenishment?

Any operation that breaks down pallets into cases or eaches gains immediately… e-commerce, wholesale, and 3PLs alike. The feature removes manual monitoring, speeds picks, and keeps rotation honest, all while cutting avoidable travel and late-wave drama.

See Clarus in action in under 10 mins.

Still on the fence? Spend four minutes watching Clarus handle goods‑in, picking and dispatch. You’ll see why our customers keep saying ”yes” to new contracts.

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