London Order Picker License

London Order Picker License - Order picking is otherwise referred to as order preparation operation. This is one of the key processes in a warehouse and comprises people known as order pickers, taking and collecting articles in a specific quantity before shipment to be able to complete customer orders. Order picking is a basic warehousing method. The effectiveness in which this task is completed can be directly linked to the productivity of a supply chain. Therefore, order picking is among the most controlled logistic methods. Order picking falls in the category of the warehouse management system.

There are certain types of order picking which comprise: pick to box method, wave picking method, piece picking or picker to part method, sorting systems method and zone picking method.

The pick to box method consists of the order picker filling the box with the items from her or his station. The box then moves to other picking locations until the customer order is finish. In this particular method, there is no movement of the order picker personnel. In the wave picking method, the order pickers move all-around to be able to collect the necessary items for some orders. The piece picking or picker to part method is similar where the order pickers or picker move to collect the items required but for one order only.

In the sorting systems method, there is no movement of the order picking staff. Instead, the products are brought to her or him by means of an automated system such as automatic storage or a conveyor system. In the zone picking method, each and every order picker is assigned to one particular zone. They are responsible for only realizing order picking in this specific area.

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