Warehouse Management Systems (RFID)

Picking

Similar to putaway, RFID builds error-proofing into the picking process. Goods are automatically recorded by a forklift reader or other mobile RFID device as they are picked, and the transaction is checked by the RFID Technology for Warehouse and Distribution Operations LXE Inc. Copyright © June 2006 by LXE Inc. WMS or order management system to confirm the picked item belongs with the order. Tagged goods can also be automatically associated with the pallet they’re placed on, saving data entry time during the palletbuild process. Forklift-mounted readers eliminate the orientation concerns and operator labor time associated with bar code scanning. For many manufacturers, using vehicle-mounted RFID to validate SKUs and quantify cases will allow for the elimination of redundant quality assurance processes.