Due to the current financial situation, the average size of deliveries in the order-delivery chain has decreased and the number of items per single delivery has increased. Often, it is preferred that several smaller orders are combined into a single delivery. Combined order-picking has significantly increased, creating more challenges in the order-delivery chain. At the same time, requirements concerning valid and timely delivery have continued to increase.
The importance of order picking has increased substantially. For this reason it is important to plan and manage order picking in a cost effective way.
Order picking - well planned is half done
FidaWare OMS is able to use the available sales data from the ERP system for order picking. Effective and timely order picking can be ensured in the planning phase by acknowledging the factors which affect order picking. Therefore, various criteria are used in the order picking process, including the schedule, the order picking route and the method.
Order Picking Management
FidaWare OMS manages order picking according to a defined plan. FidaWare OMS identifies the unit to be picked according to the following criteria: dispatch warehouse, product location in the warehouse, weight, shelf-life, product expiration date, physical size, etc. FidaWare OMS can create order picking tasks automatically and assigns the tasks according to the load status of several order pickers. The tasks can also be distributed manually. Picking units can be full pallets, crates or other units.
With efficient picking control the customer achieves faultless picking results and timely deliveries, cost-effectively. This also ensures business transparency (who did what and when) as well as the traceability of product information.
Combined Order Picking
FidaWare OMS can also manage complex and demanding order picking functions in which several orders and different material flows are combined from different warehouses into a single delivery.
Effective order picking routines enable significant decreases in handling and delivery costs of internal logistics.
FidaWare OMS also supports automatic order picking systems.
Order Picking Functions Resource Management
FidaWare OMS helps the manager optimize warehouse resources according to various workload situations. For example, a large order can be divided into several picking units to be collected simultaneously if needed.
FidaWare OMS also controls and optimizes forklift truck movement during order picking. Order picking tasks can be assigned to the forklift truck which is nearest to the collection point, saving time and costs.
FidaWare OMS supports the implementation of performance-based pay by producing control data needed to compensate accordingly.
