APICS Certified in Logistics, Transportation and Distribution (CLTD) — Question 103

A manager would like to improve labor productivity by minimizing travel time in the warehouse. Which of the following picking methods would best enable the manager to achieve this objective?

Answer options

• A. Wave picking
• B. Zone picking
• C. Order picking
• D. Batch picking

Correct answer: C

Explanation

Order picking is the most effective method for minimizing travel time as it allows workers to gather items for individual orders in one trip. Wave picking, zone picking, and batch picking may involve multiple trips or splitting items across different areas, which can increase travel time and reduce overall productivity.