wave picking
noun1
A warehouse management system that assigns groups of orders into short intervals called "waves", which are then commenced and coordinated throughout the day, one after another.
- In fact, because batch-picked items are typically transported to the pack station via cart instead of via conveyor as is more typical of wave picking, there’s a low cost of transport. Pick carts typically cost $300-$700, depending on their complexity.2017 May 30, Mark Del Franco, “Batch vs. Wave Picking: Which One is Right for Your Business?”, in Multichannel Merchant, United States, archived from the original on 07 Sep 2025:
- Related terms
- order picking