1. Reasonable shelf height and number of layers design
To improve the accessibility of High-end Supermarket Gondola, we must first start with the height and number of shelves. For areas mainly for adult customers, the height of the middle shelf should be set at the level of the customer's sight to the range that the arm can easily reach when it hangs down naturally, which is about 1.2-1.6 meters. This height is convenient for customers to browse and take goods without excessive bending or stretching.
In terms of the number of layers, it should not be too many to avoid the upper layer of goods being too high and difficult to take. It is generally more appropriate to control it to 5-6 layers. At the same time, best-selling products or products that customers need to pay attention to can be placed in the middle and lower layers to reduce the difficulty of customers taking. For children's product areas or areas frequented by the elderly, lower shelves can be set with a height of 0.8-1.2 meters to facilitate them to take goods, and fully consider the physical characteristics and taking habits of different groups of people.
2. Optimization of product display layout
The display layout of goods on the shelves is crucial to easy access. Adopt the principle of classified display, put similar products together, and arrange them according to the customer's purchasing habits and logical order. For example, bread, milk, jam and other related products in the breakfast food area are placed in adjacent positions to facilitate customers to take them all at once.
On each layer of the shelf, the placement of goods should follow the principle of low front and high back. Smaller and lighter goods should be placed in the front for customers to take, while larger and heavier goods should be placed in the back or lower layers. At the same time, avoid overcrowding of goods, and reserve a certain amount of space so that customers can easily take out and put back the goods to prevent the goods from getting stuck or difficult to take.
3. Aisle and shelf spacing design
Sufficient and reasonable aisle and shelf spacing can improve the convenience of customers to take goods. The width of the aisle should be determined according to the customer flow and shopping cart size of the supermarket. Generally, the width of the main aisle is not less than 1.8-2 meters, so that two shopping carts can pass in parallel without crowding.
The spacing between shelves should also be appropriate, between 0.9-1.2 meters, so that customers have enough space to take goods sideways, and it is also convenient for staff to restock. At the corners of the shelves, the spacing can be appropriately increased to prevent customers from having difficulty in picking up goods on the corner shelves due to narrow space.
4. Equipment of auxiliary picking facilities
In order to further improve the accessibility, some auxiliary picking facilities can be equipped on the shelves. For example, a sliding pickup ladder can be installed on the higher shelf layer to facilitate customers to pick up the upper layer of goods. The pickup ladder should be designed to be stable and easy to move. For some heavier goods, small handling tools can be equipped next to the shelf, such as a wheeled tray or a simple hand basket, so that customers can easily carry the goods. In addition, for some fragile or specially packaged goods, special grabbing tools such as clips or suction cups can be set on the shelves to ensure that customers can pick up the goods safely and conveniently.
