Alberta Order Picker License

Order Picker License Alberta - Order picking is otherwise referred to as order preparation operation. This is one of the chief processes within a warehouse and comprises people referred to as order pickers, collecting and taking articles in a certain quantity prior to shipment so as to complete customer orders. Order picking is a basic warehousing process. The effectiveness in which this job is accomplished could be directly connected to a supply chain's productivity. Therefore, order picking is one of the most controlled logistic processes. Order picking falls in the category of the warehouse management system.

There are some particular kinds of order picking. The main types 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 involves the order picker filling the box with the items from his or her station. The box then moves to the other picking locations until the client order is complete. In this particular method, there is no movement of the order picker staff. In the wave picking method, the order pickers move round to gather the required products for numerous orders. The piece picking or picker to part method is similar where the order picker or pickers move so as to collect the stuff 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 through 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 area. They are responsible for just realizing order picking in this particular area.

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