Order picking is a detailed process that needs to be handled with great care by the order picker. From picking to dispatch, several logistical resources are mobilized to avoid unhappy returns. In fact, this is a vital stage for your brand image, which must convey the right message to your customer. Although it may seem easy, preparing orders requires speed and reliability.
Based on 4 main phases, order preparation begins with planning and ends with checking. What are the specifics of each level? What solutions can be adapted to improve flow and productivity? Why use a logistics partner for order picking? Why put your trust in Rolls Rapide?
The importance of planning
Planning is the initial step in your order picking process, enabling you to better manage the resources at your disposal. To guarantee success, it's important to select the right handling equipment for your type of product. There is even software available to help you significantly improve your warehouse management. These technological additions allow you to assign very specific tasks to your staff, while prioritizing your stock for delivery.
Order picking cart
Saving time and improving ergonomics is now possible with the order picking cart. At Rolls Rapides, we've created a range of customizable models to suit your needs.
Define a suitable sampling path
This second phase can be particularly time-consuming. To organize the preparation process, the agents work according to a predefined itinerary. Each of them must know exactly where the references to be delivered are located, so as to bring them back to the packaging area to continue the preparation process. For this reason, your storage area needs to be designed in such a way as to eliminate any disruptive elements. With this in mind, loading devices are an excellent asset that will not only help you save time, but will also enable your team to carry out obstacle-free picking.
Pick the requested items
The picking stage is quite sensitive if you're not able to search for your products efficiently. This is the stage in the process where incidents often occur: you run the risk of dispatching a missing or even incorrect order, or of not meeting deadlines.
The key is to keep your inventory up to date, so you know where to find the items you need to grab. Likewise, you need to maintain your handling equipment regularly, to avoid any unforeseen problems. If you have products that are placed at height, it's also important to think about automated systems. In fact, your operators must be able to grab the goods in question whatever the storage height.
Carry out the necessary checks before dispatching the order
Before finalizing the order, it is essential to check once again that you have selected the right references. You also need to check the quantities required to avoid customer returns. Next, the labeling and packaging stage must be carried out with care, so as not to damage the contents during transport. This is all the more important when fragile goods are involved.
This final phase also includes thedispatch of the order to the shipping zone, in compliance with the delivery routes predefined by the company. To ensure that everything has been taken into account, the operator prints out the delivery note to guide the delivery driver. Once again, it's vital to check that each parcel is going to the right address. To avoid mistakes at this stage, it's a good idea to select packaging that suits the nature of the goods ordered. In addition, close monitoring of carriers enables us to deal more effectively with any unforeseen circumstances.
Rolls Rapide: your logistics partner of excellence
For a successful operation, get in touch with Rolls Rapide, the French benchmark for roll container and material handling trolley. For over 30 years, our agency has made its mark with SMEs and large-scale structures alike.
By working with our qualified agents, you'll benefit from comprehensive support that will make your order-picking process fast and successful. Don't hesitate to call on our experts for tailor-made solutions. Our working policy is also based on clarity and transparency: you'll receive a clear and perfectly detailed quotation. Whether you're looking to buy or rent new or used equipment, we're committed to providing you with attractive prices and quality at all times. We also offer repair services.
