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Warehouse Bin Location Label Generator

Generate standardized location labels for your warehouse following industry best practices. Create unique IDs for every aisle, bay, level, and bin.

Configure Your Warehouse Structure

Recommended Convention: Use letters for aisles (A, B, C...) and numbers for everything else (bays, levels, bins).

Research shows it's easier for people to rank numbers than letters at a glance, making warehouse navigation faster and reducing errors.

Aisles (Letters)

Main corridors in your warehouse

Best Practices for Aisles

  • Use letters (A, B, C...) if you have fewer than 10 aisles
  • For 10+ aisles, consider using numbers instead (easier to find Aisle 10 vs Aisle K)
  • Supports cross-aisle picking with one-way traffic and odd-even section numbering

Bays/Sections (Numbers)

Vertical storage areas on your racks (sometimes called "bays")

Best Practices for Sections/Bays

  • Use odd numbers on the left, even numbers on the right of the aisle
  • Always use zero prefix (01, 02, not 1, 2) for proper sorting in spreadsheets
  • This prevents sorting issues: A01 and A11 sort correctly, but A1 and A11 won't

Levels/Shelves (Numbers)

Horizontal shelf positions within each section

Best Practices for Shelves/Levels

  • Count from the lowest shelf, starting with 1 and counting upwards
  • Floor level can be considered level 1 if you store items on the floor
  • Shelves 4 and above are typically overstock/non-pickable locations requiring forklift or ladder

Individual storage positions within each shelf (optional for smaller warehouses)

Best Practices for Bins/Positions

  • Assign positions from left to right within each shelf
  • Boxes, pallets, or dividers usually separate these positions
  • Use tape to mark positions where there are no physical separators
  • Only use bins for larger warehouses with high SKU counts

Preview

Example Location Code

Total Locations

Benefits of standardized locations:

  • Find items efficiently
  • Communicate locations clearly
  • Optimize picking routes

What You'll Get

The CSV file will include all location combinations with the following columns:

Location Code Aisle Bay Level Bin Description
A-01-01 A 1 1 - Aisle A, Bay 1, Level 1
A-01-02 A 1 2 - Aisle A, Bay 1, Level 2
A-02-01 A 2 1 - Aisle A, Bay 2, Level 1
... and so on

Learn More About Bin Level Inventory

Want to understand when it makes sense to implement bin level inventory tracking? Read our comprehensive guide on bin level inventory management, including when to transition, how to implement, and best practices for ongoing maintenance.

Read the Bin Level Inventory 101 Guide

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