Each Picking
Each picking, also called piece picking, is the picking of individual units rather than full cases or pallets, and it is the most common picking type in DTC ecommerce.
Why it matters for ecommerce brands
Each picking is the most labor-intensive warehouse task per unit, so it drives a large share of fulfillment cost. Slotting, picking methods, and automation choices mostly target it.
Common questions
- What is piece picking in a warehouse?
- Piece picking, or each picking, means selecting single units from a storage location to fill an order. It is typical for DTC orders of one to a few items.
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"Each Picking." Fulfillment Lexicon, last reviewed October 16, 2026. https://fulfillment.wiki/glossary/each-picking/