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What is meant by picking times?
Picking time refers to the total time required to process an order. It includes:
- Setup time: organizational effort before/after picking
- Travel time: movement between storage locations
- Pick time: grabbing and handling items
- Idle time: unavoidable but non-value-adding activities like searching or verifying
Goal: Minimize picking time to reduce operational costs.
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