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Order picking systems
An efficient and precise order picking system is key to fulfillment, and ultimately, to meeting the expectations of customers. Whether you need order picking, case picking or pallet picking solutions, we can help you integrate them into your end-to-end logistics system and increase your productivity.
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What is order picking?
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It’s hard to imagine a world without online shopping. The convenience and abundance are luxuries we have grown accustomed to.
Whether in our personal lives or in business, e-commerce helps us to find a wider range of goods, and to be able to purchase and receive them in increasingly shorter timeframes.
For customers, hopefully, the process of purchasing and receiving their items may seem simple, but there are countless small steps behind modern logistics systems.
In order to successfully sell and ship products, it is essential to have streamlined operations throughout the entire supply chain. Order picking in warehouses is one of these processes and it requires special attention.
the Definition of Order picking
Order picking is the collection of a specific set of goods and items from a larger warehouse inventory to fill an order. These orders or commissions are usually collected or picked manually from the warehouse by an order picker and then prepared for shipping.
For efficient order processing, it is necessary to keep the time required for the various steps, i. e. pick time (retrieval) and transit time, as short as possible.
There are a number of order picking systems, equipment, methods and variations of these methods, however we focus on two different types of order picking systems, with one key distinction: the number of steps involved in the process.
Single Order picking system
In this order-based or serial picking method, each order is processed individually. A worker moves through the individual storage areas with the help of a pick list and collects the individual items of the order for the customer.
Afterwards, the picked items are packed and shipped to the customer. A disadvantage of piece picking is the long distances the employee has to walk. To optimise picking performance, it is important to position the frequently picked items in the various storage zones in such a way that the employee’s paths are as short as possible.
The division into zones can be taken a step further, this is known as zone picking, where workers are assigned to specific zones in the warehouse, and only pick items in their designed zone.
Two step batch picking order system
In batch-oriented, two-step picking, the quantity of an article to be picked is determined by combining multiple orders. These clusters or partial orders are then retrieved from the warehouse in parallel by the order pickers.
The second step is then to sort the picked articles according to the original customer orders. This is also known as wave picking.
Batch picking, sequencing and sorting can be automated with help from BEUMER’s automated sortation solutions to reduce the number of manual touches and overall processing time.
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comparison of the two types of order picking systems
So which order picking system is the optimal one for your company? The best order picking system for your company will depend on the size and configuration of your warehouse.
For shorter item processing times in small warehouses, a single-step order picking system is usually more effective. For medium to larger logistics centres, the two step method of batch picking is very often the cost-effective solution.
automating your order picking systems
Two-stage batch picking becomes smarter and even more economical when combined with automated sortation systems. Regardless of the size, weight, shape and texture of the goods, BEUMER sorting systems ensure reliable and consistent order picking.
The complete flow of goods can be controlled by the BEUMER Warehouse Management System (WMS). The modular and flexible management system plots a seamless path for the products from arrival at the warehouse, through picking, sorting and packaging, through to shipment to the customer.
The goal is to deliver the exact amount of the correct product to the right place at the right time.
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Do you have questions about Order Picking?
Do you have questions about Order Picking?
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