Cluster picking is a warehouse order fulfillment strategy designed to improve picker efficiency by reducing travel time. Here’s how it works:
Picking multiple orders at once: Instead of picking items for a single order and then moving on to the next, cluster picking involves grouping several orders together (the “cluster”) and picking items for all of them simultaneously.
Using a picking cart: Pickers typically use a cart with multiple compartments or containers, each designated for a specific order within the cluster.
Following an optimized route: A warehouse management system (WMS) often plays a role in cluster picking. The WMS creates pick lists that optimize the picker’s route, ensuring they visit each storage location only once to collect items for multiple orders.
Benefits of cluster picking:
Increased Throughput: By reducing travel time between picking locations, cluster picking can significantly increase the number of orders a picker can fulfill in a given time.
Reduced Labor Costs: With pickers completing more orders per hour, cluster picking can help optimize labor costs in the warehouse.
Improved Order Accuracy: When pickers are focused on a single order at a time, there’s a greater chance of errors. Cluster picking, with the help of a WMS, can minimize picking mistakes.
Suitability of cluster picking:
Cluster picking is ideal for warehouses with a medium volume of orders and a moderate variety of items. It’s not as efficient for very small warehouses or those with a high volume of large orders. Additionally, warehouses with a very high number of unique items might find cluster picking challenging to manage.
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