Picking and shipping areas – IntelliTrack WMS – Warehouse Management System User Manual
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Chapter 1
Introduction
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The efficiency of the put-away process and the picking process is central to
creating an effective storage layout process. Numerous theories abound on
how best to accomplish efficiency goals. Whatever approach is selected,
we recommend clearly defining material movement in storage BEFORE
enabling the location sequencing and the put-away and replenishment fea-
tures of IntelliTrack WMS:
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Identify primary put-away and primary pick locations for items.
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Plot a location sequence for an item that can be used to lead operators
to the best pick.
This information is valuable during setup.
Picking and Shipping Areas
Be aware that the selection of IntelliTrack WMS features may impact
materials flow through the warehouse and should be considered during the
planning stage. These features provide operators maximum flexibility in
the picking process.
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By using the primary location and location sequencing features, for-
ward pick locations can be created and stocked through the replenish-
ment process. (The location sequencing feature is available in the
WMS RF Standard and Professional versions, the replenishment fea-
ture is ONLY available in the WMS RF Professional version.) Forward
pick locations improve the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of another
IntelliTrack WMS feature, wave picking. (The wave picking feature is
ONLY available in the WMS RF Professional version.)
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It is also possible to use any mobile location totes to stage items to ful-
fill orders and move them to a packing area to be processed for ship-
ping. Either of these picking strategies would have an impact on
warehouse layout.
Refer to
for more information on the picking process
in IntelliTrack WMS.