ORDER PICKING FOR HIGH VOLUME STORES
Use SKUSavvy order picking software with pick to tote then scan products and allocate to fulfillment totes
Up to 75% of warehouse costs are labor related, order picking software helps achieve 66% greater per employee output with route planning and order batching
Forget manual data entry, box-sizing, and ensuring items are correct; a packing system offers precise details on box dimensions and enforces product accuracy with barcode scanning
Validate addresses, compare shipping rates, select services, and print shipping labels—all with a single click—reducing shipping times by up to 43%.
The true power behind efficient warehouse operations is the ability to expedite order fulfillment for customers. Regardless of the specific picking methods or warehouse layouts in use, the key elements for successful pick, pack, and ship processes remain consistent. Order picking software enhances order processing speed by segmenting tasks into manageable parts that can be efficiently distributed and executed by your workforce. When considering order picking software, keep these critical functionalities in mind
Based on your inventory attributes and the types of orders you process, choosing the right picking method is essential for optimizing the speed of the top 20% of orders. Some effective picking methods to consider are wave picking, zone picking, batch picking, single picking, and partial picking. At SKUSavvy, we prefer batch and wave picking due to their efficiency, which is why the platform automatically creates order batches and organizes them into wave picks to maximize productivity.
Visual, voice, and pick to light are all possible options within an order picking software to direct the user to pick products around the warehouse. Visual picking such as within SKUSavvy shows the user a visual of the warehouse, and the location of the item on their screen. Using barcode scanning the user will also gain accuracy that the correct bin location and SKU combination of products have been picked. Final confirmation during fulfillment ensures the right products make in the order.
Shipping faster depends on two main factors: A) the choice of carrier service and B) how quickly you can provide precise shipping details. While some shipments may be partially prepared at the time of order placement, often, the shipping label is generated separately. This process requires employees to enter package dimensions, weight, origin, and destination information, in addition to selecting the appropriate carrier service, to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
Since the order picking software contains detailed information on items and box sizes, it can recommend the most suitable box for each order. This reduces shipping costs and speeds up the packing process by eliminating guesswork. Having shipment details readily accessible during order fulfillment also allows packers to make quick adjustments, ensuring that any changes to the order are easily accommodated.
If you've never utilized order picking software, you might still be manually printing pick lists, entering shipping details, and redundantly inputting warehouse data into your central system. Implementing an order picking software streamlines these processes by automating each step through a centralized app. This ensures accurate, real-time information is shared across the entire system, allowing for instant generation of shipping labels and box size suggestions, eliminating errors, and enhancing overall efficiency.
Order picking software excels at breaking down tasks into manageable steps throughout the order fulfillment process. By organizing tasks into specific stages, the workload can be efficiently distributed across various labor groups, effectively batching tasks for greater productivity. This structured approach ensures that all orders and items are correctly tracked and handled, preventing errors in picking or packing. As a result, the software maintains high accuracy without slowing down operations by eliminating the need for manual order checks before shipping.
If your workforce isn’t operating efficiently, your warehouse operations will face challenges. That's why it's crucial to track employee performance metrics such as pick rates, error rates, and daily shipments. This data allows you to pinpoint inefficiencies in your process and make necessary adjustments, whether by optimizing workflows or reallocating staff. Additionally, having access to these insights is valuable for shaping your overall growth strategy and ensuring sustainable improvement.
Effective pick, pack, and ship software integrates barcode scanning throughout the entire workflow. By verifying items using barcodes, you can significantly reduce order errors. For example, when picking to a cart, the software may require scanning both the item and the designated cart location to confirm that each product reaches its correct destination, ensuring accuracy and minimizing mistakes.
Pick
Group orders by item similarity, and effortlessly navigate through your warehouse with optimized pick routing showing each item's precise location(s) on a 2d or 3d map.
Pack
Get a suggested box size based on the shipment contents. Scan or tap to add the correct items, and even use multi-box shipments when necessary to save time and money.
Ship
Shop rates from over 25 carriers, or automatically choose the correct rate based on an order's shipping method. Once selected, simply print to fulfill the order and notify your customer.
Built-in support for hardware scanners and camera scanning across any device. Supports all major barcode formats with dual sync Shopify product barcodes. Set scan requirements for your store.
Store multiple items in a single bin to maximize storage efficiency, or dedicate each bin to a single product for simplicity. Easily locate and manage inventory across all bins using the visual warehouse tool for quick searching and retrieval.
Reduce pick times and minimize travel distances within the warehouse by utilizing a smart pathfinding algorithm that leverages machine learning. This system continuously optimizes routes as inventory locations change, ensuring efficient navigation and improving over time.
Using 3D bin packing provides a clear suggestion for packaging of orders given item dimensions as well as the proper method of packaging larger orders to palletize shipments.
Customize and print item labels, bin barcodes, shipping labels, and order invoices directly from any of your connected printers. Made to work with AirPrint compatibility and single tap print simplicity.
Reduce fulfillment time substantially when you batch up similar orders. Pick like items to reduce travel time then ensure a smooth handoff to packing with a barcode scan directly on the batch
Software that streamlines pick-pack-ship to boost speed and accuracy in your warehouse. SKUSavvy is the best pick-pack-ship software with 3D warehouse layout mapping, intelligent order batching, and smarter pick routing.
Cuts labor time with route planning & batching
Enforces barcode-verified picks/packouts
Integrates shipping for labels/rate shopping in one flow
SKUSavvy groups similar orders, plans the fastest path through bins, and lets pickers scan-and-go—often unlocking big throughput gains.
Optimized pick routes + 3D navigation
Batch picking and pick-to-tote
Documented lift in fulfilled orders with batching
You can run single-order, batch, wave, and pick-to-tote flows; SKUSavvy auto-creates order batches and organizes them into waves for efficiency.
Single vs. batch vs. wave
Pick-to-tote for multi-order runs
Auto batched/waved by the system
Each tote equals one order; pickers scan items, then scan the target tote as they follow the route—later fulfilling directly “from the tote.” Easily hand off pick batches to fulfillment or conveyance.
Cart & tote barcodes (reusable)
System tells which tote to place items in
Tote contents view + fulfill-from-tote
Yes—pickers see a digital map of bin locations and confirm every move with barcode scans to reduce errors.
Visual warehouse + 2D/3D pick map
Phone or hardware scanner support
Scan-required checkpoints (configurable)
Yes—by default SKUSavvy creates order batches that are intelligently assembled to minimize travel time while maximizing the number of orders picked. SKUSavvy then assembles them into efficient routes to shorten travel and maximize picks per run.
Batch similar orders together
Wave picks to streamline flow
Route planning minimizes footsteps
It enforces scan-based checks (item + tote/bin), visual bin confirmation, and structured batching to prevent mispicks between pick and pack.
100% scan-based workflows
System-directed tote placement
Visual verification of locations
Yes—SKUSavvy suggests box sizes from item dimensions, supports multi-box shipments, and includes a 3D Palletizer for visual packing.
Box sizing suggestions during pack
Multi-box labels in one shipment
3D visualization of items in containers
You get live rate shopping with automated alignment of shipping options and carrier services, automatic address validation, and one-tap mobile label printing against connected carriers.
Pull + choose best rates
Align carrier services and shipping options
Auto-validate addresses
Print labels from iOS/Android
It pulls orders, customers, products, locations, and inventory—then syncs updates back (bi-directionally) so Shopify stays accurate. Order edits, customer edits, product edits are all synced in real-time.
Near real-time dual sync
Order edits + status + tracking back to Shopify
Multi-store/location aware
Track pick rates, error rates, shipments/day, plus full inventory/audit logs to spot bottlenecks and coach performance.
Per-employee task metrics
Movement/audit logs
Route + batch efficiency insights