Warehouse Management
Batch picking.
Pick multiple orders per trip.
Pick multiple orders in one warehouse trip. Reduce travel time by 60% and ship more orders per hour without adding headcount.
Why single-order picking limits throughput.
Excessive travel time
Pickers walk the same aisles repeatedly for each order. In a typical warehouse, 50-60% of pick time is just walking.
Flash sale bottlenecks
During BFCM or product drops, single-order picking can't keep up. Orders pile up while pickers handle one at a time.
Rising labor costs
Adding pickers to keep up with order volume increases costs. Efficient picking methods let existing staff handle more orders.
Key capabilities.
Group orders by SKU or location, pick all items in one trip, then sort into individual orders at the pack station.
SKU-based batching
Group orders with common SKUs. Pick 50 units of Product A in one trip instead of 50 separate trips.
Optimized pick routes
System sequences picks to minimize travel. Serpentine paths through aisles reduce backtracking.
Pick-to-cart workflows
Use multi-tote carts. Each tote represents an order. Scan item, scan tote, move on.
Configurable batch sizes
Set batch limits based on cart capacity, order complexity, or picker experience.
Real-time COGS tracking
Every pick updates inventory value and calculates COGS. Finance sees margins as orders ship.
Batch picking workflow.
System creates batch
Groups similar orders automatically.
Picker claims batch
Assigns batch to picker on mobile app.
Optimized pick path
App guides through the warehouse efficiently.
Scan and sort
Scan item, app indicates which tote.
Deliver to pack station
Totes ready for packing and shipping.
Results from batch picking.
When to use batch picking.
Single-item orders
DTC brands with high volume of 1-2 item orders. Pick 50 units, sort into 50 orders.
Flash sales
When thousands of orders hit at once, batch picking is the only way to keep up.
Popular SKUs
When 20% of SKUs drive 80% of volume, batch picking those SKUs dramatically improves throughput.
BFCM season
Black Friday through Cyber Monday requires 3-5x normal throughput. Batch picking makes it possible.
FAQ
Common questions.
How many orders should be in a batch?
What equipment do I need?
What about multi-item orders?
How does batch picking affect accuracy?
Related features.
Warehouse management
Complete WMS with picking, packing, and shipping integrated into your ERP.
Wave picking
Release groups of orders based on carrier cutoffs, priority, or shipping method.
Zone picking
Divide warehouse into zones with dedicated pickers for faster fulfillment.
See how it works
with batch picking.
See how batch picking can double your fulfillment throughput.