What is pick by paper?

Pick by paper is the most classic form of goods picking. It is carried out using picking lists and does not require any technical support whatsoever. The information recorded on the lists is then usually transferred manually to a computer system. The advantages of this type of order picking include low investment costs, while the disadvantages include the high susceptibility to errors and the low mobility of warehouse staff.

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