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Order Picking – Maximize Your Warehouse Performance

What is meant by the term order picking?

Picking refers to the compilation of goods and merchandise that are ordered from a complete range. This collection process can be single-stage or multi-stage, whereby the picking process is transmitted to the respective picker – whether human or machine – by means of pick lists or electronic transmission.

We’ve briefly summarized the key information on all the important points for you. And if you still have questions, just get in touch with us or check out our FAQ on order picking.

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Our software solutions aim to enable companies to move away from paper-based order picking and instead opt for a paperless and paperless alternative. This enables an optimum material flow within a warehouse management system.

You can benefit from many advantages with paperless picking. Picking times are shortened, the error rate when picking items is reduced and processes in the warehouse are optimized. This also significantly reduces the costs per picking process.

Paperless picking is an important step towards modern and efficient warehouse management. Our software solutions support you in this step and enable you to automate and optimize your picking processes.

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Our software solutions offer many advantages for paperless picking. Shorter picking times, reduced error rates, optimized warehouse processes and lower costs per picking process are just some of the benefits that can be achieved by using our software solutions.

The advantages of our order picking software:

Our software solutions enable shorter picking times thanks to paperless picking.
The use of our software reduces the error rate when recording items.
Our solutions optimize processes in the warehouse, resulting in a more efficient material flow.

Paperless picking significantly reduces the costs per picking process.
The use of our software enables high picking performance.
Our software solutions are easy to use and require a short training period for the employee.

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Optimize picking processes

Our picking system accommodates various strategies, such as parallel order fulfillment or single- and multi-stage picking. Even partially automated picking is no problem within your intralogistics system using our picking solution. We analyze the organizational workflow in your warehouse, develop recommendations for improvement, and thereby optimize your picking process.

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FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions About Order Picking

Picking is a logistical process that mainly occurs in connection with the storage of goods. It describes the compilation of a scope of delivery from various individual items from the range in stock.

You can find out how order picking works below.

How does order picking work?

The order for picking is placed with the warehouse keeper by the depositor. This so-called picking order contains the desired composition and lists all the desired items. After receiving the order, the following steps are carried out:

The order picker goes to the storage location of the first item
The item is removed from the shelf and scanned
The picker brings the item to the picking station
Work steps 1-3 are repeated until all the required items have been collected
The order picker combines all items on a pallet into one shipment, for example

In a fully automated warehouse, the process is similar, except that here the goods come to the man, for example via roller conveyors.

By switching from paper lists to mobile, digital picking processes, you can reduce your error rate, shorten picking times, and improve material flow.

In addition, your warehouse logistics will become more transparent—inventory levels and order status will be easier to track in real time.

This type of solution is particularly useful if you have a large volume of orders, frequent single-item shipments, varying part sizes, or high precision requirements—such as in e-commerce or retail logistics. Our software modules support single- and multi-stage picking as well as parallel order fulfillment.

Yes—it can be integrated into your existing system landscape. As part of the proLogistik Group’s platform solutions, it supports automated order processing, mobile data collection, and real-time warehouse postings.

Our solution covers a variety of processes—such as single-step versus multi-step order picking and parallel order assembly.

It can be flexibly adapted to your specific needs, such as when multiple orders are being picked at the same time or when special requirements apply.

Payback depends on several factors—the number of orders, walking distances in the warehouse, error costs, and labor costs. Key factors include reducing travel distances and time, lowering the error rate, and increasing picking performance. Here, too, a good solution proves its worth especially when processes need to scale and improving efficiency is a goal.

Our order-picking solution is designed to adapt to changes in warehouse operations. When switching product ranges, changing packaging formats, or dealing with new order profiles, you can adjust the solution’s parameters—for example, by defining new storage zones or modifying picking logic. This ensures your solution remains efficient even in dynamic environments.

“Batch picking” refers to the simultaneous picking of multiple orders that share the same items. The system optimizes routes and reduces the number of trips through the warehouse. This method is particularly advantageous in environments with a high order frequency and many repetitive picking tasks.

For multi-channel sales (e.g., online store, brick-and-mortar retail, B2B), our order fulfillment solution provides efficient order processing. It enables centralized management, allowing orders from various sources (e-commerce, retail locations) to be processed simultaneously without causing delays. This increases efficiency and reduces the likelihood of errors.

Yes, our order-picking solution is scalable and can be tailored to the needs of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It can operate just as efficiently with a small number of picking stations and vehicles as it can with a larger warehouse infrastructure. This flexibility means that SMEs, too, can benefit from the advantages of digital order picking.

proLogistik’s order-picking solution integrates seamlessly with your existing ERP system. Orders are automatically transmitted to the system, and order pickers can begin assembling the goods immediately. In addition, all data related to inventory and orders is synchronized in real time, ensuring a seamless and error-free process chain.

“Just-in-time picking” means that goods are assembled exactly when they are needed—without being stored for extended periods. This minimizes storage costs and speeds up the entire material flow. Especially in industrial or manufacturing environments, this method helps prevent delays in production processes and avoid excess inventory.

Yes, our solution can be easily combined with MDE technologies. MDE devices used to scan barcodes or RFID tags can be integrated directly into the picking processes. This gives you an accurate overview of inventory at all times and allows you to monitor the picking process in real time.