Batch Picking: Boost Your Fulfillment Efficiency with SKULabs
Batch picking is an order fulfillment strategy where one worker picks items for multiple orders in a single trip through the warehouse. Instead of picking each order one by one, the picker uses a cart with separate bins for each order, grabbing all identical items needed for different orders at once. This approach means a given storage location is visited only once per batch, rather than repeatedly for separate orders
Batch picking offers several clear benefits for warehouse fulfillment operations. By picking orders in groups, your team can eliminate a lot of wasted motion and time. Here are some key advantages of implementing batch picking in your warehouse
Less Walking, Less Fatigue
Batch picking drastically reduces the distance each picker needs to walk. Items needed for multiple orders are gathered in one trip, so employees aren’t running back and forth to the same spots for separate orders. Optimizing pickers’ routes means fewer unnecessary journeys up and down aisles, which also cuts down on worker fatigue and congestion in the warehouse
With less travel time per order, batch picking lets each worker process orders faster. By completing the same tasks in bulk (picking all orders together), pickers spend more time picking and less time walking, which speeds up fulfillment overall. The result is a lower average time to pick each order and the ability to get orders out the door sooner. In a fast-paced e-commerce environment, this boost in speed can significantly improve your shipping times and customer satisfaction.
Ultimately, grouping orders into batches means you can handle a higher volume of orders in the same amount of time. If your team optimizes time and travel with batch picking, your warehouse will have a greater capacity to prepare and ship orders in a day. In other words, more orders are fulfilled with the same resources, improving productivity and your fulfillment operation’s efficiency. This makes batch picking a powerful technique for scaling up during peak seasons or sales spikes without needing proportional increases in labor.
How to Speed Up Order Fulfillment with Batch Picking and Shipping
By grouping similar orders together (for example, orders that share the same SKUs or have items in nearby locations), batch picking minimizes backtracking and travel time on the warehouse floor. The goal is to increase operational efficiency by reducing redundant walking and consolidating the picking process for several orders into one workflow.
In practice, each order in a batch is typically assigned to its own bin on a picking cart, allowing the picker to keep items organized by order while moving through the aisles. Once all the items for the batch are collected, the grouped orders can move together to packing and shipping.
Batch picking is especially useful for growing e-commerce operations where many orders contain overlapping products. It lets you fulfill those orders faster without sacrificing accuracy or organization. It’s an opt-in advanced picking method often used by larger or high-volume businesses to handle more orders at once, as opposed to the slower one-by-one approach of discrete order picking.
SKULabs takes the concept of batch picking and supercharges it with intelligent software features. As an all-in-one shipping and inventory platform, SKULabs not only enables batch picking, it makes it faster, smarter, and more accurate with the help of automation and technology. Key SKULabs batch picking features include
Automatic Batch Grouping
SKULabs automatically selects and groups orders into an optimal batch at the click of a button. You don’t have to manually decide which orders to batch; the system checks your open orders for those with similar items or nearby storage locations and bundles them together for efficient picking. This batch creation follows your business rules (e.g. prioritizing certain order types or shipping deadlines) so that only compatible orders are grouped. The result is a batch that will be fast and easy to pick, with minimal extra walking built in.
Memorized shipment settings
if a particular combination of items in an order has been shipped before, the system remembers the previous shipping preferences (box size, weight, carrier, service, etc.) and auto-fills them for you. This means repeat order combinations are shipped even faster on subsequent batches, since SKULabs applies your saved preferences and automation rules by default. With bulk label printing and saved shipping presets, you can complete the batch fulfillment cycle (pick, pack, and ship) with just a few clicks, drastically reducing the administrative work per order.
Guided Barcode-Scanning for Accuracy
Batch picking in SKULabs is powered by barcode scanning to eliminate mistakes. The SKULabs mobile or web app guides your picker through an optimized pick path, highlighting one SKU at a time to pick, and prompts them to scan item barcodes as they go. Each time an item is picked, the system verifies it by barcode and even requires scanning the destination bin’s barcode, ensuring every item is placed in the correct order bin. This guided, step-by-step process reduces cognitive load and virtually eliminates pick errors, since the wrong item won’t scan or a wrong bin scan will alert the user. SKULabs essentially acts as a second set of eyes, verifying barcodes are correct before items are packed or shipped, so orders go out accurate the first time.
One-Click Label Printing
Once all items in a batch are picked, SKULabs streamlines the shipping stage. You can instantly generate shipping labels for all orders in the batch at once, instead of buying/posting labels one order at a time. This batch label printing saves time and gets packages ready to go without delay.
Companies that implement batch picking through SKULabs have seen dramatic improvements in their fulfillment operations. By cutting out redundant steps, warehouses can fulfill more orders with greater speed and accuracy. For example, one SKULabs user reported that their pick times decreased by nearly half after switching to batch-based fulfillment. This kind of time savings echoes how batching orders can drastically speed up processing by eliminating repetitive travel and tasks.
Accuracy also gets a boost. The same SKULabs customer noted that pick and ship accuracy improved significantly thanks to SKULabs’ robust barcode verification system . By scanning each item and bin, they virtually eliminated mis-shipments and packing errors that used to slip through. Many businesses find that with batch picking, they can scale up order volume without overwhelming their staff. One person can handle multiple orders at once with confidence that nothing will be missed or sent incorrectly. In short, SKULabs’ batch picking capability lets you ship faster and with greater accuracy, all while using the same team and resources. It’s a real game-changer for efficiency.
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Adopting batch picking with SKULabs can transform your fulfillment process, letting you ship more orders in less time with greater accuracy.
Choosing SKULabs means you’re getting a lot more than just batch picking software, you’re getting a comprehensive solution to optimize your entire fulfillment workflow.
All-in-One Fulfillment Platform
SKULabs combines inventory management, order management, batch picking, and shipping in one system. This all-in-one approach means you don’t need separate tools for different tasks, everything from pulling orders to printing labels happens in the same interface. SKULabs consolidates orders from all your sales channels (Shopify, Amazon, eBay, etc.) into a single dashboard, so you can easily batch pick across multiple storefronts at once. With your inventory, orders, and shipping unified, you’ll save time and reduce errors that come from juggling disparate systems.
The batch picking system in SKULabs is flexible to fit your operations. You can set up custom batch types and define how orders are grouped according to your business rules. Whether you want to batch by order priority, shipping method, or simply size of orders, SKULabs can accommodate it. Most teams start with small batch sizes (e.g. 3–5 orders) and then scale up to larger batches of 10–30 orders as they get comfortable. SKULabs supports batching hundreds of orders together (even 250+), so it will scale as your volume grows. No matter your warehouse size or order volume, SKULabs’ batch feature can be tuned to maximize your efficiency.
SKULabs isn’t just software, it’s a proven solution that has delivered results for real businesses. Clients routinely praise how it has “streamlined our inventory and order fulfillment processes, saving us an incredible amount of time and reducing errors significantly.” By adopting batch picking with SKULabs, companies have sped up fulfillment and cut down on labor hours, improving their bottom line. Faster processing and fewer errors mean you can ship more orders per day with greater customer satisfaction, directly translating to higher profitability and growth.
When you choose SKULabs, you’re backed by an experienced support team that’s 100% in-house and dedicated to your success. If you need help configuring batch picking or training your staff, SKULabs’ support is readily available via phone or email and notably, it’s never outsourced . You get quick responses from experts who know the product inside and out and can assist with any questions as you optimize your fulfillment workflow. This level of support gives you peace of mind as you implement new processes like batch picking.
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The Bio Dude
Always has the answers I am looking for when I am having issues trying to figure out problems.
Armour Detail Supply
We couldn't be happier with the system, I have implemented SKULabs now in 2 different businesses and could not be more happier with making that decision. Its a great all in one solution.
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SKULabs allows me playing warehouse management role 100% remote. Friendly, open and professional SKULabs team players adds a HUUUGE plus to our good choice in the market.
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We’ve been using SKU Labs for our business, and it has been an absolute game changer! The app has streamlined our inventory and order fulfillment processes, saving us an incredible amount of time and reducing errors significantly. The intuitive interface, powerful features, and seamless integrations make it an essential tool for any e-commerce or warehouse operation.
A special shoutout to Brad, who has been fantastic to work with! His support, expertise, and dedication to helping us optimize our workflow have made a huge difference. It’s rare to find a team that truly understands their customers’ needs, and SKU Labs delivers on every level.
If you’re looking for a reliable, efficient, and easy-to-use inventory and fulfillment solution, SKU Labs is the way to go! Highly recommended!
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Finally, the support provided by SKULabs is fantastic. It isn't outsourced, so you know you're dealing with the SKULabs team which means they can deal with the question quickly. They are responsive and updates are regular so you know they too are investing and improving their product.
If SKULabs isn't on your list of warehouse and inventory management systems then it should be.
The Recycled Planet
Our experience has been over the moon! Their tech support is so patient and kind answering every question. The software is robust and much more than we need but it is working very very well with our business.
Doc of Detox
I am beyond impressed with their professionalism and customer service. For those of use with less tech experience learning a new APP can be frustrating. Alex has gone above and beyond in providing not only timely responses but is available in real time as well to help me out.
There are parts of the APP that need some changes but SKU has been willing to work with us and we look forward to some of those changes being implemented.
5/5 for customer service
Crossrope
SKUlabs is a great fulfillment software that can grow with the complexity of the business. It has the ability to manage inventory well, create efficient fulfillment processes, and if they don't have the solution for something they have a strong team that will work with you to develop the solution or put something in place that works while development catches up. They are very responsive and take each request seriously. It is a seamless integration with Shopify and has enough customizable features to work for companies with different needs. We tried to leave SKUlabs briefly and missed its intuitive features too much.
StrapHabit
SKULABs is great! The app works really well, and the customer support is excellent. Whenever I need help, they answer it quickly and follow up to make sure that everything is resolved. The inventory tracking and prediction tools are great. Additionally, I use it for order fulfillment, eliminating the need to pay for another solution like Shipstation. Orders are fulfilled quickly and seamlessly.
I sell on multiple different platforms and had a lot of trouble finding an app that could do what I needed it to. The ones that I did find were all terrible, but SKULABs has been a breath of fresh air!
Penetrex
10/10 would recommend! Great platform and tool which we use 24/7. Their support is unmatched and we're obsessed.
I'm confident there isn't anyone who has all the features SKULabs offers. Everyone else is limited to one feature.
SKULabs also integrates with ALL the top platforms and ALL the major carriers!
Justvial
This app has been a great fit for our businesses, and we haven't had any issues with it like we have others. Highly recommend!
Gwendelicious
SKULabs is a great app! Managing inventory across multiple channels can be a huge hassle but skulabs makes it easy. Integration was a breeze with help from Josh and his team. I highly recommend.
Socksforliving
We rely heavily on inventory management and shipping solutions to ensure inventory accuracy & efficiency. We found there are many systems on the market but few come even close to SKULabs. Some try to do too much and others just don't deliver. SKULabs do what they say and do it very well. Even better - it just works! Since using SKULabs our pick times have decreased by nearly half. Pick and ship accuracy have also improved thanks to SKULabs robust system which verifies barcodes as correct before releasing them for shipping.
Finally, the support provided by SKULabs is fantastic. It isn't outsourced, so you know you're dealing with the SKULabs team which means they can deal with the question quickly. They are responsive and updates are regular so you know they too are investing and improving their product.
If SKULabs isn't on your list of warehouse and inventory management systems then it should be.
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