5 Commonly Used Order Picking Methods for Warehouses of All Sizes
When orders start flowing in exponentially and you run short on time, simply adding more labor to your warehouse might seem like a quick & logical solution. However, this might be nothing more than a temporary fix, especially when the growth is just an occasional spurt. With steadily increasing customer demands, sustaining efficient operations in the long run becomes critical to a well-functioning warehouse. Avoiding bottlenecks, ensuring accurate orders, and keeping up with customer expectations regarding shipping times becomes a lot more productive if you’re using the right methods & machinery in order picking. It is only when you execute absolute efficiency in order accuracy and timely order fulfillment, can you retain a customer. Here are 5 ways in which you can extract more out of your existing manpower by simply changing the way your order picker works. Single Order Picking One of the most basic methods, a picker works on a single order at a time