Order Picker License Kingston

Order Picker License Kingston - Order preparation operation or order picking as it is more commonly known is a method used within warehouse operations and comprises workers known as order pickers. The order picker's duty is to collect and take articles in particular quantities so as to accomplish the client's orders previous to shipment. Order picking is a simple warehousing method. The effectiveness in which this task is completed can be directly related to a supply chain's productivity. Hence, order picking is one of the most controlled logistic processes. Order picking falls within the category of the warehouse management system.

There are specific types of order picking which include: 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 only filling the boxes with item which are from their specific station. The box then moves on to other stations to until the order is done. In this particular process, there is no movement of the order picker personnel. In the wave picking method, the order pickers move about to be able to collect the necessary things for some orders. The piece picking or picker to part method is similar where the order picker or pickers move to gather the items needed but for one order only.

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

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