A put wall is a series of dedicated shelving that increase efficiency during the order consolidation process. Put walls can handle a large volume of orders in a small footprint. This paperless process streamlines the supply chain by increasing order accuracy and reducing walking to and from inventory storage. Put Wall applications decouple the picking and packing application of order fulfillment maximizing the efficiency of each applications.
How It Works
The wall itself consists of multiple compartments outfitted with light indicators, where each compartment represents a customer’s order. The operator receives a batch of items in totes or on a pallet, which they then scan individually. Scanned items are placed into the compartments directed by the light system until the order is fulfilled and ready to ship to the customer.
Once orders are completed, packing operators are notified via a light on the opposite side of the wall system. The process is completed once the packer loads the items into boxes, ready for shipment.
Benefits
- 100% paperless
- Modular and scalable
- Increased order efficiency
- Increased order accuracy
- Supports processing of single and multi-line orders
- Real-time visibility
Applications
Most popular with ecommerce, applications will vary based on clients’ needs and may include applications like:
- Medical devices
- Electronic components
- Small, packaged consumer goods
- Clothing and apparel
- Jewelry
Considerations
When considering automating your warehouse order picking process and evaluating various technology options, it’s important to consider the following:
- Product dimensions
- Labor availability
- Current and desired throughput rates
- Operation workflow
- Current and desired pick and pack needs
- Seasonal order fulfillment changes
