wave picking

English

Noun

wave picking (uncountable)

  1. (logistics) A warehouse management system that assigns groups of orders into short intervals called "waves", which are then commenced and coordinated throughout the day, one after another.
    Synonym: wave processing
    Antonyms: waveless picking, waveless processing
    • 2017 May 30, Mark Del Franco, “Batch vs. Wave Picking: Which One is Right for Your Business?”, in Multichannel Merchant‎[1], United States, archived from the original on 7 September 2025:
      In fact, because batch-picked items are typically transported to the pack station via cart instead of via conveyor as is more typical of wave picking, there’s a low cost of transport. Pick carts typically cost $300-$700, depending on their complexity.
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