Order Picking and Fulfilment Productivity
Picking is the largest labour cost in most warehouses and the place where errors reach the customer. This course covers picking methods, layout and the accuracy disciplines that protect service.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01Picking as the largest labour cost in the warehouse
- 02Picking methods and matching them to order profile
- 03Layout, slotting and reducing travel distance
- 04Productivity measurement that is fair and useful
- 05Picking errors: causes, detection and prevention
- 06Peak volume, seasonality and flexing capacity
- 07The trade off between speed and accuracy
What you will gain
- Compare picking methods and select for your profile
- Design layout and slotting to reduce travel
- Set and measure picking productivity fairly
- Reduce picking errors and their causes
- Manage peak and seasonal volume
- Balance productivity against accuracy
Who should attend
- Warehouse supervisors and managers
- Operations and fulfilment staff
- Industrial engineers in logistics
- Distribution centre team leaders
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 to 28 Oct 2026 | London | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 16 to 18 Nov 2026 | Dubai | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026 | Pretoria | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 11 to 13 Jan 2027 | Durban | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 1 to 3 Feb 2027 | Cape Town | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 12 to 14 Apr 2027 | Johannesburg | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 14 to 16 Jun 2027 | London | 3 Days | US$1,500 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- R13,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 3 Days
- Field
- Procurement & Supply Chain
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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