Does There Is A Difference Between Sorting And Picking
Time:
06 Dec,2022
What is sorting and picking in an intelligent logistics sorting line? Sorting is according to the order to separate things, picking into different classifications, and picking is according to the items, the different areas, the things transported to a special area, of course, these are the vernacular explanation, this Limin Technology for you to speak in detail about their differences.

The concept of picking and sorting
Picking
Picking is the process by which goods are removed from the storage shelves or pallets and transported to the stocking area by the distribution staff of the warehouse distribution center according to the order requirements of product name, specification, type and quantity.
Sorting
After the picking operation is completed, the picked goods are sorted according to different customers and different distribution routes, concentrated, waiting for loading and distribution, and the process of delivery.
Technology for picking and sorting
Picking Technology
Picking technology is the true heart of the entire picking operation. The choice of different picking technologies also affects the final picking efficiency and performance of each picking method. The usual categories of picking technology are order, batch, and process picking. For example, batch picking can support single-person picking, multi-person picking at the same time, and multi-person partitioned picking. This picking technique is suitable for situations where the warehouse picking operation area is relatively large and at the same time the order lines per order are relatively small. The picking operation of any warehouse operation is the use of these technologies. As the industry grows, more and more research will be done on picking technology.

Sorting technology
Sorting technology mainly involves automatic sorting systems, which are one of the necessary facility conditions for advanced distribution centers. The automated picking system finds the exact location of the item to be discharged from the huge high level shelf storage system in a relatively short time. An distribution location is transported to the handling area or distribution station for concentration. Capable of sorting large quantities of goods. Very low sorting error rate. Sorting operations are basically unmanned. It consists of a control unit, a sorting unit, a conveying unit and a sorting lane. The technology requires a large investment and high requirements, and it is important to determine whether or what kind of sorting system to build based on the packaging of the goods being operated.
Picking and sorting methods
Picking method
Picking methods include pick list manual picking, 2PDA manual picking, 3RFID manual picking, voice picking, shuttle truck goods-to-person picking, and robotic goods-to-person picking. There are advantages and disadvantages to each of the picking methods. As new technologies continue to emerge, so do various new picking methods. We are moving forward on the road to informatization, technology, and intelligence in logistics, but ultimately, we are constantly reducing the operational processes that do not generate value in picking operations.
Sorting method
Picking is usually done in three ways: order picking, batch picking and composite picking. Order picking is suitable for orders with large differences in size, frequent changes in order quantity, and large differences in products. Batch picking is suitable for distribution centers with less order variation and stable order quantity and distribution centers with more regular shape and fixed commodity shipments, followed by commodities that require distribution processing. Compound picking i.e. according to the variety of orders, quantity and frequency of dispatch.
Intelligent Sorting and Picking
The future development of logistics is characterized by intelligence. Using the intelligent warehouse management system, all the staff instructions follow the system wisdom, convenient, efficient and fast. The orders to be sorted will be pushed to the PDA of each sorter in real time, and the sorter only needs to pick up the corresponding goods and put them on the conveyor belt through the PDA command, so there is no need for people to dominate the work. At the end of the day, everyone can clearly see how much work they have done and how much money they have earned in the mobile phone software, which greatly improves the efficiency and motivation of employees.

Sorting is a very important part of the assembly line, the current logistics and express delivery is more developed, sorting more can not be wrong, mistakes in the face of all the customers, sorting equipment in the selection, we also in the previous article specifically told, if you are interested to take a look.
2022-12-06 | Limin Group
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