Multi Order Picking

Summary

Multi order picking is a picking method where a picker simultaneously collects items for multiple tasks in a single pass through e.g. the warehouse. This method increases efficiency by reducing the travel time and distance covered, as opposed to picking items for one task at a time. Multi order picking is often optimized using advanced software systems that group orders in a way that minimizes picking paths and improves overall productivity.

Use Case Example

The company has established the following requirements for its operational picking process:

  1. Multi order picking is to be implemented exclusively for one designated facility in this case a warehouse, while single order picking is to be utilized for all other facilites.

  2. No more than five tasks may be picked simultaneously to ensure efficiency and manageability.

  3. Picking operations are conducted using load units, with a total of five distinct load unit types available.

  4. Upon completion of picking, the load units are transferred to a designated packing station. The packing process begins from this location.

Configure multi order picking. First of all, everything needs to be configured, so that the process later works as designed.

1. Configure picking method for a warehouse facility

PickingMethod MULTI_ORDER must be set in the designated facility, in this case the warehouse. The default SINGLE_ORDER applies in all other facilities, which is set in the picking configurations.

2. Configure the maximum of tasks for multi order pick

    "multiOrderPickingConfiguration": {
        "maxAmountOfPickJobsForMultiOrderPick": 5
    },

3. Create load unit types

OperativeContainerTypes must be created and defined in which fulfillment process step, so called allowedOperativeTypes are required.

4. Create storage locations

This is the location, where you store your load units at the end of the picking process.


How to fulfill a task in multi order pick

When everything is configured, you are ready to fulfill your tasks with multi order picking.

  1. Create a multi order pick

  2. Start the pickrun

  3. Add items to load units

  4. Store load units at your storage location

  5. Finish pickrun

1. Create a multi order pick pickrun

2. Start the pickrun

3. Patch items to load units

5. Create and store load units at your storage location

4. Finish a pickrun

The pickrun result can be finished by using the PickrunFinishActionParameter

After all that, you have successfully picked multiple tasks with the multi order pick method.


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