Case Picking

Brands selling both DTC and wholesale need a warehouse that handles each and case picking. Case orders often need carton labels and pallet building to meet retailer rules.

What is the difference between case picking and each picking?

Case picking pulls whole sealed cartons, while each picking pulls individual units. Case picking is faster per unit and common for B2B orders, while each picking dominates DTC.

• Each PickingPicking individual units rather than full cases or pallets, the most common picking type in DTC ecommerce; also called piece picking.
• B2B FulfillmentFulfilling orders for business customers such as retailers, wholesalers, or distributors, typically shipped in cases or pallets with retailer-specific labels, documents, and delivery appointments.
• PalletA flat transport platform, typically 48 × 40 inches in the US, on which goods are stacked for handling by forklift.
• Serial Shipping Container CodeAn 18-digit GS1 number that uniquely identifies a carton or pallet, printed on a GS1-128 label.