Establishing material flow, Basic warehouse layout example – IntelliTrack WMS – Warehouse Management System User Manual
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and presents the line item in sequential order.) This reduces the travel time
when putting away and picking order(s).
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Picking Sequence: Location path (travel) sequence when picking
orders.
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Put Away Sequence: Location path (travel) sequence when putting
away orders.
Establishing Material Flow
Before establishing a location sequencing for picking orders, putting away
orders, and replenishing stock, it is a good idea to identify the process by
which material is moved through your warehouse (i.e., material flow), in
order to determine the most efficient travel sequences. A good starting
point would be the movement of the top twenty percent of inventory.
Basic Warehouse Layout Example
The basic warehouse layout example below shows material flow through a
warehouse.