Efficient picking and shipping processes are essential for meeting customer expectations, reducing fulfillment times, and maintaining accurate inventory. Without the right tools, businesses can struggle with mis-shipments, inefficiencies, and costly delays. In this blog, we’ll break down key Sage 100 order picking and Sage 100 shipping enhancements available with ScanForce, helping you streamline your outbound logistics and improve order accuracy.
Wave Picking
When processing large order volumes, picking one order at a time can be inefficient. Wave Picking groups multiple orders into batches based on criteria such as location, order type, or priority. This allows warehouse workers to pick multiple orders in a single pass, reducing unnecessary trips and increasing efficiency. A distributor handling hundreds of daily shipments can organize picking into waves based on shipping deadlines. Instead of retrieving items for one order at a time, employees can pick multiple orders in a single route through the warehouse. This minimizes walking time and ensures faster order fulfillment.
For example, a medical supply company fulfilling urgent hospital orders can use wave picking to prioritize shipments based on delivery windows. If several hospitals require essential supplies by noon, the warehouse team can group those orders into a single wave. Pickers then retrieve items for multiple hospitals in one efficient pass, ensuring high-priority shipments are packed and dispatched on time. This method reduces unnecessary back-and-forth movement in the warehouse, increases efficiency, and ensures critical supplies reach their destinations promptly.
Split Picking
Some orders require different fulfillment strategies based on product size, storage location, or handling requirements. With split picking, orders are divided between multiple pickers based on different criteria, allowing for faster and more efficient retrieval of items stored in different zones. This allows orders to be divided among multiple pickers, ensuring faster and more efficient retrieval of items stored in separate zones.
For instance, a business selling a mix of bulk goods and small components may assign separate pickers for each category. While one worker picks large palletized items from the bulk storage area, another retrieves smaller items from shelving locations. This speeds up fulfillment and ensures accuracy by keeping items organized during the process.
User Order Assignment
Managing workforce productivity and order accuracy starts with proper task delegation. User Order Assignment (UOA) is a task delegation system that enables warehouse managers to assign picking tasks to specific employees based on workload, skill level, or warehouse zones. By directing the right tasks to the right people, businesses can optimize their operations, improve overall efficiency, and significantly reduce the likelihood of errors in the picking process
For example, a high-priority order that requires careful handling can be assigned to an experienced picker with the skills and knowledge to handle delicate or complex items quickly. Meanwhile, standard orders that do not require special handling can be distributed evenly among the rest of the team to ensure a balanced workload. This targeted task delegation ensures that each team member is working on tasks that match their expertise and capacity, leading to a more efficient and productive workflow.
Pick to Package (Pallet)
For high-volume shipments, scanning each individual item at the packaging stage can slow down operations. Pick to Package (Pallet) streamlines this process by allowing warehouse teams to pick and package items simultaneously, reducing redundant handling steps.
A retailer fulfilling bulk orders can utilize this method to build a pallet directly while picking. Once all items are picked, the entire pallet is scanned, labeled, and ready to ship, eliminating the need for additional verification steps.
Direct Invoicing (Will Call)
For businesses that offer Will Call pickups, efficiency at the final handoff is key. Direct Invoicing ensures that once an order is picked up, the invoice is immediately generated and recorded in Sage 100.
For example, a customer arriving to pick up a pre-ordered item at a distribution center can receive their invoice on the spot. This eliminates the need for additional paperwork, prevents invoicing delays, and ensures accurate record-keeping.
Mobile Ship Integration
Shipping accuracy is just as important as picking accuracy. Mobile Ship Integration enables warehouse teams to scan packages, verify contents, and update tracking details in real time, ensuring seamless shipment processing.
For example, a warehouse using ScanForce can scan each package before it leaves the facility, automatically updating Sage 100 with shipment details. This integration helps prevent mis-shipments, improves tracking accuracy, and enhances customer satisfaction.
Enhance Your Picking and Shipping Workflows with ScanForce
Mastering these Sage 100 order picking and Sage 100 shipping enhancements can significantly improve warehouse efficiency and reduce errors. ScanForce’s advanced solutions for Sage 100 help businesses streamline fulfillment processes with automation, barcode scanning, and real-time tracking.
If you’re ready to optimize your warehouse operations, contact us today to learn how ScanForce can help improve your picking and shipping workflows!
