Case study of picking method selection for cosmetic broken-case picking operation

Order picking has been seen as the most labor-intensive and costly activity for almost every warehouse; the cost of order picking is estimated to be as much as 55% of the total warehouse operating expense. From literature review, it is understood that in addition to storage equipment policies, the proper use of retrieval equipment and picking regime can improve picking performance. The retrieval equipment types, picking regime and information tools for broken-case picking are discussed and considered in this paper. The paper details the order profile analysis in order to select an efficient and effective picking strategy solution for the cosmetic broken-case picking operation. This paper will show a reasonable, practical and easy approach of the selection process for the cosmetic broken-case picking operation.