Pick Task

A Pick Task in WMS refers to the system-generated instruction assigned to warehouse workers to retrieve specific items from designated storage locations for outbound orders. It includes details such as Item ID, quantity, location, and picking sequence. Efficient pick task management helps reduce errors, optimize travel paths, and ensure timely order fulfillment.

Pick Strategy

The WMS supports multiple picking strategies to accommodate different order volume, item distributions, and operational scenarios. Each strategy is designed to optimize picking efficiency, labor utilization, and downstream sorting complexity.

Wave Pick by Item

Wave pick by item groups identical items from multiple orders into a single picking task within a wave. After picking, the items are distributed to their respective orders.

Fetures

• Item Consolidation: Within a wave, the same SKU across multiple orders is consolidated into one picking task.

• High Picking Efficiency: Reduces travel distance and repeated visits to the same storage locations, significantly improving picker productivity.

• Post-Pick Sorting Required: After picking, items must be sorted and allocated to individual orders, which may require additional sorting steps.

Use Cases

• Best suited for high order volumes with a large number of identical items across orders.

• Primary goal is to maximize picking efficiency through item-level consolidation.

Wave Pick by Order

Wave pick by order groups multiple orders into a wave, and all picking tasks within the wave are executed order by order.

Features

• Order-Based Grouping: Picking tasks within a wave are organized by individual orders.

• Optimized Picking Paths: The system optimizes the picking route for each wave to improve overall efficiency.

• Minimal Post-Pick Sorting: Since items are already separated by order during picking, little to no additional sorting is required afterward.

Use Cases

• Suitable for large order volumes that must be processed within a limited time window.

• Optimizes efficiency by organizing picking tasks by order within each wave.

Batch Order Pick

Batch order pick combines multiple orders into a single batch for picking. Items are picked together and then sorted into individual orders after picking is completed.

Features

• Order Consolidation: Multiple order are merged into one batch and picked simultaneously.

• Reduced Travel Distance: Optimized picking paths minimize repeated picking actions and warehouse movement.

• Post-Pick Sorting Required: Items must be allocated to their respective orders after picking, potentially adding an extra sorting step.

Use Cases

• Ideal for batch processing scenarios where many orders share common SKUs.

• Focuses on reducing picking paths and overall picking time.

Single Order Pick

Single order pick processes one order at a time, completing all picking tasks for that order from start to finish.

Features

• One Order at a Time: Each picking task is dedicated to a single order and handled independently.

• Simple and Straightforward Workflow: The picking process is easy to understand and operate, with minimal system complexity.

• No Post-Pick Sorting Needed: Items are already organized by order upon completion of picking.

Use Cases

• Recommended for low order volumes or orders with high variability.

• Ensures a simple, independent picking workflow for each order.