{"id":4264,"date":"2023-07-21T07:47:46","date_gmt":"2023-07-21T07:47:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.noatumlogistics.com\/uk\/warehouse-order-picking-everything-you-need-to-know-step-by-step\/"},"modified":"2023-07-21T07:54:43","modified_gmt":"2023-07-21T07:54:43","slug":"warehouse-order-picking-everything-you-need-to-know-step-by-step","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.noatumlogistics.com\/uk\/warehouse-order-picking-everything-you-need-to-know-step-by-step\/","title":{"rendered":"Warehouse Order Picking: Everything You Need to Know Step-by-Step"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Good management of the picking system is essential to maintain high productivity levels in any supply chain, both nationally and internationally.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Learn how to optimise your logistics projects by understanding the different phases of warehouse picking. This article will guide you through all the necessary keys. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In addition, we&#8217;ll give you some suggestions to speed up the process\u2060\u2014reducing the workload and minimising the number of errors.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>What Is Warehouse Order Picking?<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Picking (in logistics) refers to the process of preparing orders within a warehouse<\/strong> to meet a customer\u2019s needs. It covers from the reception of the order to the scheduling of the shipment, including the selection of the relevant items and packaging tasks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>This process accounts for approximately 70% of the working time in warehouses.<\/strong> What&#8217;s even more concerning is that <strong>almost 75% of logistics errors happen during the picking process<\/strong>, highlighting the importance of optimising it.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Order Picking &#8211; Process Steps<\/h2>\n<p>Having a <strong>work protocol<\/strong> in place that outlines the different phases of the picking process, assigns personnel responsibilities, and provides guidelines for monitoring KPIs related to quality and performance is crucial.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Purchase Order<\/h2>\n<p>The process starts with the receipt of the purchase or picking order in the warehouse. <strong>This internal document specifies the details necessary to start the preparation of one or more orders<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reference to the order or orders included within the document.<\/li>\n<li>All the identifying information for each item: name, reference, image, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Exact location of each item in the warehouse: aisle, shelf, level, doorway, etc.<\/li>\n<li>How many units of each item are to be included in the order. In addition, it is advisable to also include the stock on hand.<\/li>\n<li>Any instructions regarding preparation, packaging, shrink-wrapping, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Transportation or shipping-related data.<\/li>\n<li>Additional data such as the identification of the operator who has been in charge of picking, the quality or conformity verification section, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Date of receipt and delivery.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In this part of the process, <strong>ERP management software or WMS warehouse management systems play a key role<\/strong> in streamlining and facilitating these operations. These programmes automate part of the process by helping to locate the goods and giving the operator the exact instructions to complete the order.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Picking and Retrieval of Items<\/h3>\n<p><strong>This is the most time-consuming phase of the entire picking process<\/strong>. It involves the operator picking the items included in the order. To do so, the picker must search for them throughout the entire warehouse. To optimise the process, <strong>a short and fast picking route needs to be defined<\/strong>. It should not pass through the same place twice, allowing access to all the ordered goods.<\/p>\n<p>There are several challenges that can occur at this stage such as selecting the wrong item, goods being damaged, or incorrect locations given for the warehouse, etc.<\/p>\n<p><strong>By combining light-guided or pick-to-light systems with the aforementioned ERP and WMS, productivity at this stage can increase by 40% to 200%<\/strong>. LED lights assist the operator by intuitively indicating the pick location and number of units, confirming extraction, etc.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Shipping Preparation<\/h3>\n<p>It is the final step in the picking process and includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Verification of the work done in the previous phase<\/strong>\u2014checking the goods, the quantities included, the condition of the items, etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shipping consolidation<\/strong>\u2014protecting the goods both inside and outside the packaging, closing and labelling the boxes, weighing the goods, etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dispatch<\/strong>\u2014placing the goods in the loading bay for the corresponding carrier to take them away. In this phase, the adoption of protocols with transport agencies is very useful.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>To conclude, picking is a costly and time-consuming process. Therefore, its planning should be optimised and executed in a structured manner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>References:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/logisticaempresarial.es\/el-proceso-del-picking-paso-a-paso\/\">https:\/\/logisticaempresarial.es\/el-proceso-del-picking-paso-a-paso\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/retos-operaciones-logistica.eae.es\/sabes-que-es-picking\/\">https:\/\/retos-operaciones-logistica.eae.es\/sabes-que-es-picking\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Good management of the picking system is essential to maintain high productivity levels in any supply chain, both nationally and internationally. 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