East Granby, CT -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/09/2014 -- In the current issue of Picking Perfection, a weekly e-news publication by Pcdata USA, order picking methodologies and the level of difficulty in choosing the best method for a distribution center (DC) operation is explored. The product being handled, total number of transactions, total number of orders, picks per order, quantity per pick, picks per SKU, total number of SKUs, and value-added processing all contribute to a careful consideration of what picking practice is best.
In the September 8th issue of Picking Perfection various industry surveys conducted over the last few years are discussed. Between half and two-thirds of order fulfillment DCs are manually order picked using a combination of pallet jacks and order picker trucks. In Europe and Japan, where space and labor are at a premium, Automatic Case Picking (ACP) is much more common.
The fifth issue of Picking Perfection discussed the primary barriers to ACP. ACP relate to flexibility, adaptability, and agility for which they are willing to trade-off some level of efficiency. However, the efficiency of manual order picking methods depend in-part on factors that are difficult to change.
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