Logistics

Wave picking

Σύντομη απάντηση

Grouping orders into planned waves to sync picking with routes, carriers and shipping deadlines.

Βασικά συμπεράσματα

Orders are grouped by criteria: carrier, geographic zone, product type, deadline
Each wave is released so goods are ready just in time
Frequently combined with batch and zone picking

What wave picking is

Wave picking organises picking into waves (groups of orders) released at planned times, to align picking with external events: carrier pickup time, route departure, a retailer's deadline.

How it works

Orders are grouped by criteria: carrier, geographic zone, product type, deadline

Each wave is released so goods are ready just in time

Frequently combined with batch and zone picking

When it helps

Ideal for operations with many shipments on fixed routes (retail, distribution, e-commerce with carrier cut-offs). It reduces dock waiting time and avoids end-of-day congestion.

How CRMconnect helps

CRMconnect OMS + WMS groups orders into waves based on carrier cut-offs and SLA priorities, auto-releasing each wave to maximise on-time shipments.

Πραγματικό παράδειγμα

An online retailer with 3 carrier cut-offs/day had congestion and missed shipments. With wave picking in CRMconnect across the 3 waves, same-day shipping rose from 82% to 97%.

Ενημέρωση: 2026-07-17

Συχνές ερωτήσεις

Difference between wave and batch picking?+

Batch picking groups orders by common SKU for picking efficiency. Wave picking groups orders by shipping moment (carrier, route). They are often used together.

When is wave picking worth it?+

When you have multiple external deadlines (routes, carriers, retailers). It syncs picking with departure time, avoiding goods picked too early or too late.

How is a wave released?+

The WMS releases the wave at the optimal time, accounting for the picking, packing and loading time needed so goods are ready exactly at the carrier/route cut-off.

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