order picking
noun1
Usually The logistic process of collecting goods in a warehouse, etc.
- The order picking function in many operations screams for improvement. In most companies pickers spend up to 60% or more of their time walking. Reducing this walking time will increase productivity.2017 July 25, Wayne Teres, “5 Tips for Improving Picking Productivity”, in Multichanel Merchant, United States, archived from the original on 04 Sep 2025:
- Related terms
- picker, WMS, OMS, TMS, stock-keeping unit
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31 terms
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