Picking without system support requires a manageable range of items that is clearly structured and stored according to product groups. Within a product group, storage according to ascending item numbers ensures quick access. The entire stock of an item is still in the picking warehouse.

The picking process is based on a paper document such as the order, delivery note, or invoice. This document does not need to contain warehouse coordinates, as each employee can find the desired inventory using the article information.

The advantage of this simple solution is that it does not require a warehouse management system. Only the inventories need to be managed in summary form.

This process is by no means a thing of the past, but still works today for systems with the following characteristics:

• Small to medium range of items
• Low dynamics in the range of items
• Low number of orders per day

For more information on single-level picking, see Single-level picking – picking round with document.

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