- Complex orders with multiple SKUs scattered across the warehouse cause excessive worker travel and time loss
- Difficulty in scheduling and organizing picking tasks efficiently without supporting tools.
- Errors from picking incorrect SKUs, leading to delivery mistakes.
- High order volumes can overload workers or reduce efficiency without proper task allocation systems.
- Picking labor is hard to manage without tools to monitor performance and productivity.
Picking Solutions
Picking is the area focused on accurately selecting items from the warehouse according to customer orders. In this process, workers or robots move to storage locations, scan product codes, and pick the required SKU quantities. Picking requires a high level of accuracy, as incorrect items or quantities directly affect order quality and the subsequent packing process.
In addition, picking efficiency determines order fulfillment speed, especially when order volumes are high or SKU variety is large. An effective picking system requires appropriate strategies such as batch picking, zone picking, or cluster picking, supported by tools like barcode scanners, carts, or pick-to-light systems. A well-designed picking system reduces travel time, minimizes errors, and significantly improves overall warehouse productivity.
