To enable cluster picking in Supply Chain Management, specific components must be set up to streamline the picking process. While cluster profiles, work templates, and location directives are essential for configuring how the picking tasks are managed and executed, transportation parameters are not directly required for the setup of cluster picking.
Cluster picking involves grouping multiple orders together to increase picking efficiency. This process relies on having defined cluster profiles, which outline how clusters of items are formed. Work templates play a crucial role in determining how tasks related to picking are organized and prioritized within the system, ensuring that the workflow aligns with the operational procedures of the warehouse.
Location directives guide the system on where items are stored and how they are retrieved during the picking process, allowing for optimized routes and reduced travel time. Each of these elements directly influences and enhances the cluster picking strategy.
In contrast, transportation parameters deal primarily with the movement of goods and their shipping logistics, rather than the internal processes of picking and managing inventory within the warehouse. As a result, while they are important for the overall supply chain operations, they are not a prerequisite for enabling cluster picking specifically.