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The benefits of stacking software

In most companies, order picking is one of the most labor-intensive processes in the warehouse. Moreover, it is also a decisive process: every error ends up directly with your customer. It is therefore very important that these processes run as efficiently and error-free as possible.

Single order picking

‘Single order picking’ is a common technique where all orders are picked one at a time. That means order pickers complete an order and then pack it into boxes or put it on pallets before starting a new order.

Pick-to-cart

As the number of items increases, the walking distances of order pickers increase. Walking then becomes the activity that takes the most time and adds the least value. ‘Pick-to-cart’ is a well-known technique to increase the efficiency of order picking. Multiple orders are combined and handled in batches simultaneously.

Pick-to-box

With the pick-to-box principle, you go one step further. The picker enters the warehouse with several boxes and products are immediately placed in the final shipping box. This shortens the process by another step.

This sounds ideal, but you must be able to determine in advance how big the boxes should be. In addition, the operator must also be able on his/her picking route to get the items to fit properly in the box.

Een man werkt op een computer met twee schermen, waarbij het StackAssist-softwareplatform wordt weergegeven. Op de schermen is een 3D-model van gestapelde goederen op een pallet te zien, samen met bijbehorende verpakkingsinformatie. De software helpt bij het optimaliseren van verpakkings- en stapelmethoden.

StackAssist in combination with Pick-to-cart and Pick-to-box

First and foremost, StackAssist can help determine the type of box in which each order should be packed. That way it will definitely fit and you avoid any repacking afterwards.

In addition, StackAssist prescribes you the most efficient stacking of the products. This not only helps the picker to load everything appropriately within a short time, but also ensures that the shipping box is as small as possible and contains as little empty volume (air) as possible.

Finally, it is known in advance which products are in which box, where the total weight is also predicted. When the weight is measured for verification, you immediately know whether there is a picking error. An important precondition is that the master data of the product is in order.

How does your order picking process work?

Single, box or cart, with StackAssist you increase the efficiency of your order picking and reduce mistakes made in this process. Questions about how our software can improve your process? Ask them below or contact us directly.