Saskatchewan Order Picker License

Saskatchewan Order Picker License - Order preparation operation or also called order picking as it is more usually known is a process utilized in warehouse operations and consists of employees referred to as order pickers. The order picker's task is to collect and take articles in certain quantities to be able to complete the customer's orders before shipment. Order picking is an easy warehousing method. The efficiency in which this task is accomplished could be directly linked to the productivity of a supply chain. Thus, order picking is one of the most controlled logistic processes. Order picking falls in the category of the warehouse management system.

There are several specific types of order picking. The main kinds comprise: wave picking method, pick to box method, piece picking or picker to part method, sorting systems method and zone picking method.

The pick to box method consists of the order picker just filling the boxes with things that are from their particular station. The box then moves on to other stations to until the order is complete. In this particular process, there is no movement of the order picker workers. In the wave picking method, the order pickers move round so as to collect the necessary products for some orders. The piece picking or picker to part method is similar where the order pickers or picker move to collect the stuff required but for one order only.

In the sorting systems method, there is no movement of the order picking employees. Instead, the products are delivered to him or her by means of an automated system like a conveyor system or an automatic storage. In the zone picking method, each and every order picker is assigned to one particular area. They are responsible for only realizing order picking in this specific area.

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