- Outbound processing comprises the preparation of goods to be delivered from a warehouse to a receiving location.
- Outbound processing within the scope of warehouse management typically comprises activities like:
the notification of goods to be supplied from a warehouse to a customer, picking, packing, physical goods issue in warehouse, loading, goods issue, advising advanced shipping notifications to business partners and obtaining a proof-of-delivery from the receiving business partner.
Pick Management.
- Warehouse handles many types of customer orders and picks. One order can have order lines with delivery to many different customers or warehouses.
- Pick order is optimized by customer, package, line, weight, volume, time and location. This flexibility enables cost effective picking of small quantities or many different products.
- The right resources are assigned to manage the picking and to minimize movements. Pick orders are fetched through traditional picking tickets or RF devices. Serial number, lot handling, expiration date handling.