Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wave picking

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.22 in modern English

Syllables: wave pick-ing
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A warehouse management system that assigns groups of orders into short intervals called "waves", which are then commenced and coordinated throughout the day, one after another.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"In fact, because batch-picked items are typically transported to the pack station via cart instead of via conveyor as is more typical of wave picking, there’s a low cost of transport. Pick carts typically cost $300-$700, depending on their complexity."

Usage

Uncountable

Phrases

order picking

Frequently Paired Words

order picking

Synonyms

wave processing

Antonyms

waveless picking waveless processing

Questions

What does wave picking mean?: A warehouse management system that assigns groups of orders into short intervals called "waves", which are then commenced and coordinated throughout the day, one after another.

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