Pick to Tote [Beta] - E-commerce Picking Workflow

We are very excited to announce the Beta release of Pick to Tote!

A key component of e-commerce fulfilment is the ability to pick large numbers of small orders quickly and efficiently. Pick to Tote is designed to do just that, streamlining the picking process for warehouses handling multiple small orders at once.

Pick to Tote is a workflow in which warehouse pickers push trolleys fitted with multiple totes (buckets) through the warehouse. Each tote corresponds to an individual order, allowing workers to pick items for several orders simultaneously. This method is ideal for small orders (typically fewer than 5 items), enabling the picking of 10 to 30 orders in one trip, dramatically saving on walking distance and time.

Here’s why Pick to Tote is a game changer:

• Accuracy: By assigning items directly to their respective totes as soon as they are picked, Pick to Tote reduces the risk of mixing products between orders. This ensures that each tote contains only the items for its designated order, improving overall pick accuracy.

• Speed: The ability to pick multiple orders in one trip significantly reduces walking time through the warehouse, eliminating the need for retracing steps or making multiple trips. This streamlined process increases the speed of order fulfilment and optimises warehouse operations.

Once picking is complete, the trolley is wheeled to the packing station, where the Pack Screen is used to finalise and pack each order into its respective shipper. This combination of Pick to Tote and our new Pack Screen [coming soon] offers an efficient, end-to-end solution for e-commerce fulfilment, allowing warehouses to handle high order volumes with greater speed and accuracy.

Note: Pick to Tote is currently in Beta and needs to be enabled within your CartonCloud account by one of our team. If you would like to begin using Pick to Tote in Beta, you can request access here.

We’ve put together a (rough) video showing how to use Pick to Tote for Picking. And we’ve also put together a Beta User Guide detailing how to setup and configure pick to tote, and the known limitations of the Beta release.