Digital Pick List
A digital pick list is an electronic version of a traditional pick list used in inventory management to guide warehouse staff in locating and collecting the correct items for an order. The digital pick list is integrated into a Warehouse Management System (WMS) and updates in real time, ensuring higher accuracy, faster order picking, and improved order management.
Rackbeat February 28, 2025
How Does a Digital Pick List Work?
Instead of using paper-based lists, warehouse staff can access a digital pick list via a mobile device, such as a warehouse management app, tablet, or handheld scanner. The pick list includes details such as:
1. Item name and number
2. Location in the warehouse
3. Quantity to be picked
4. Any batch or serial numbers
With a digital pick list, the picking process becomes more efficient, as it can be sorted according to the optimal picking route, minimizing time spent and reducing the risk of errors.
Benefits of a Digital Pick List
- Faster and more accurate picking – Warehouse staff are guided directly to the correct items, reducing errors, waste and saving time.
- Less paperwork – Eliminates physical lists and prevents manual errors when updating inventory status.
- Better order management – The pick list updates automatically in the WMS, ensuring an accurate real-time inventory overview.
- Integration with WMS – A digital pick list is often part of a WMS, making it easier to manage inventory and optimize warehouse processes.
- Improved traceability – Enables the registration of batch and serial numbers directly during picking, ensuring better documentation and traceability.
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