Grand Rapids, MI -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/26/2016 -- viastore SYSTEMS offers waveless picking, considered the evolution of wave picking. A 'wave" is a grouping or batch of work released for picking based on common parameters. A wave may be organized around common stock keeping units (SKUs), commonality in the locations SKUs are stored within, shipping deadlines, common carriers, and common sorting or kitting processes the batch of work needs to flow through.

Grouping work into waves caught on because it tends to be more efficient than strict order line picking in which individual orders entering the system are picked by a single picker. With waves, picker travel time is reduced, leading to better efficiency than picking orders one at a time.

There are problems with wave picking, however. Waves generally are processed in a serial fashion, meaning workers and equipment must wait to finish one wave before they move on to the next. While it might be possible to process some waves simultaneously, the availability of sortation, other equipment or processing areas might limit the ability to process more than one wave concurrently.

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About viastore SYSTEMS, Inc.
For over 40 years, viastore SYSTEMS, Inc. has been a leading international provider of automated material handling solutions including AS/RS (automated storage and retrieval systems) and conveyor systems, warehouse management systems software, material flow and process controls, and integrated SAP logistics solutions. The company employs over 470 people worldwide and has annual sales of over $140 Million. viastore's focus is on consulting and planning, together with the implementation and constant improvement of intralogistics solutions with locations in Germany, USA, France, Spain, Czech Republic, Russia, China, Croatia, Turkey, Poland, Israel, Ukraine, Sweden, and Brazil.

viastore SYSTEMS, with North American headquarters in Grand Rapids, MI, (www.us.viastore.com) is an integrated and certified partner for all major ERP system database and operating system suppliers such as SAP, Oracle, and Microsoft. viastore SYSTEMS earned a return spot on Food Logistics' 2015 FL100+ list of software and technology providers whose products and solutions are key to the global food supply chain. viastore SYSTEMS is a proud member of MHI. Follow viastore on Twitter at @viastoresystems.