Glossary
Order picking
Gathering goods from the warehouse according to a customer order. In food wholesale it decides delivery accuracy: a wrong line means a complaint, a re-delivery and often a second trip.
Related terms
Pick list
The list of lines to be taken for one or more orders. Sorted by warehouse route rather than order sequence, it...
Storage location
A uniquely labelled place in the warehouse, such as a rack, bin or floor position. When every item has a place...
Pick-by-scan
Picking in which every unit taken is scanned and checked against the order immediately. A wrong article, wrong...
What does this look like in your warehouse?
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