A process, without advanced technology, used to reduce travel time by increasing the number of items picked by an order picker during a picking tour.
What is order batching.
100
Two standard methods of verifying picked merchandise and picked quantity are correct.
What is manual (visual) scanning and hand-held bar code scanning.
100
The process in which individually separate but related items are grouped, packaged, and supplied together as one unit.
What is kitting.
100
Generally, three systems can be used to organize the picking function. One is "Zone pick". Others are....
What are area system/single order pick; multi-order batch pick
200
Suppliers and warehouses/distribution centers are using this technology to speed up the order processing.
What is computerizing the process.
200
The aim is to encourage customers to order as much as possible rather than lots which require loose case packing.
What is issue pack optimization.
200
This is the most widely used merchandise verification method used in the retail store distribution industry.
What is hand-held bar-code scanning method.
200
The term often used for gathering goods together for vehicle loads in the dispatched area.
What is "marshaling"
200
In addition to "pick-to-order" these are generally used as picking methods.
What are batch picking; pick by line/pick to zero
300
An "item" is a specific ......
What is a SKU
300
These are used to identify every storage and picking location and to identify products and product information and to verify pick locations and items being picked.
What are bar codes.
300
This method of merchandise verification is used in the catalog and direct mail (customer contact)
What is manual (visual) scanning
300
The final preparation for dispatch may include these services to protect merchandise during transport.
What is packing merchandise into "outer cases/cartons", stretch and shrink wrapping for load stability
300
Order picking instructions can be issued on a paper document or .....
What are labels; lighted displays with letters/numbers.
400
The most costly activity in a typical warehouse.
What is order-picking
400
This technology may be truck mounted, waist mounted, or fitted on the wrists of the picker.
What is radio data terminals
400
A document enclosed with an outgoing order showing what items were picked.
What is a packing list
400
This document ensures the customer's order was handled and processed by the distribution facility.
What is a packing manifest.
400
A survey of warehousing professionals identified this activity as the highest priority in the warehouse/distribution center for productivity improvements.
What is order picking.
500
These systems give immediate visual feedback to order pickers as to how accurately they are picking/putting items from/to storage locations
What is "pick to light & put to light"
500
This advantage applies to which type of merchandise verification process. It works well for large volume handling, easy employee training and the ability to handle a large number of customers.
What is manual (visual) scanning.
500
A packing manifest may be generated using this verification method (s).
What is a manual or bar-code system.
500
This is the name of the customer requirements as specified by a picking document.