Order picking requires pickers to travel through the warehouse selecting items which will be consolidated and ship to the customers. Of all warehouse processes, order picking tends to get the most attention. It’s just the nature of distribution and fulfillment that you generally have more outbound transactions than inbound transactions, and the labor associated with the outbound transactions is likely a big piece of the total warehouse labor budget. Another reason for the high level of importance placed on order picking operations is its direct connection to customer satisfaction
Types of order picking
Piece-picking method
Piece picking, also known as broken case picking or pick/pack operations, describes systems where individual items are picked. Piece pick operations usually have a large SKU base in the thousands or tens of thousands of items, small quantities per pick, and short cycle times. Mail order catalog companies and repair parts distributors are good examples of piece pick operations.
Basic order picking
In the most basic order-picking method, product is stored in fixed locations on static shelving or pallet rack. An order picker picks one order at a time following a route up and down each aisle until the entire order is picked.
In the most basic order-picking method, product is stored in fixed locations on static shelving or pallet rack. An order picker picks one order at a time following a route up and down each aisle until the entire order is picked.
Batch picking/Multi-order picking
In batch picking, multiple orders are grouped into small batches. An order picker will pick all orders within the batch in one pass using a consolidated pick list. Usually the picker will use a multi-tiered picking cart maintaining a separate tote or carton on the cart for each order. Batch sizes usually run from 4 to 12 orders per batch depending on the average picks per order in that specific operation
In batch picking, multiple orders are grouped into small batches. An order picker will pick all orders within the batch in one pass using a consolidated pick list. Usually the picker will use a multi-tiered picking cart maintaining a separate tote or carton on the cart for each order. Batch sizes usually run from 4 to 12 orders per batch depending on the average picks per order in that specific operation
Zone picking
Zone picking is the order picking version of the assembly line. In zone picking, the picking area is broken up into individual pick zones. Order pickers are assigned a specific zone, and only pick items within that zone. Orders are moved from one zone to the next as the picking from the previous zone is completed (also known as "pick-and-pass". Usually, conveyor systems are used to move orders from zone to zone
Zone picking is the order picking version of the assembly line. In zone picking, the picking area is broken up into individual pick zones. Order pickers are assigned a specific zone, and only pick items within that zone. Orders are moved from one zone to the next as the picking from the previous zone is completed (also known as "pick-and-pass". Usually, conveyor systems are used to move orders from zone to zone
Wave picking
A variation on zone picking and batch picking where rather than orders moving from one zone to the next for picking, all zones are picked at the same time and the items are later sorted and consolidated into individual orders/shipments. Wave picking is the quickest method (shortest cycle time) for picking multi item orders however the sorting and consolidation process can be tricky.
Basic Order Picking
Total Orders: Low
Picks Per Order: Moderate to High
Batch Picking
Total Orders: Low to High
Picks Per Order: Low
Zone Picking
Total Orders: Moderate to High
Picks Per Order: Low to Moderate
Wave Picking
Total Orders: Moderate to High
Picks Per Order: Moderate to High
After knowing the types of order picking we shall look at a video on how order picking is actually being performed.
Total Orders: Low
Picks Per Order: Moderate to High
Batch Picking
Total Orders: Low to High
Picks Per Order: Low
Zone Picking
Total Orders: Moderate to High
Picks Per Order: Low to Moderate
Wave Picking
Total Orders: Moderate to High
Picks Per Order: Moderate to High
After knowing the types of order picking we shall look at a video on how order picking is actually being performed.
Now that u have a better idea of how order picking is done, the next video will enhance your learning on order picking and the stages after order picking.
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