Order Picking with Back-of-Hand Scanners and SAP Integration

Digital, paperless order picking with direct SAP integration is a daily reality in many companies. For man-to-goods processes, handhelds with logistics apps are often used. Using back-of-hand or ring scanners offers additional optimization potential.

SAP order picking is one of the core logistical processes. Regardless of the specific context for example, during material staging for a production order or bill of materials, or picking for delivery or transport, the manual steps from the warehouse employee's perspective are comparable. The underlying order contains the relevant information, such as:

• Storage location
• Storage bin
• Item description and item number
• Quantity
• Batch, serial numbers, etc., if applicable

The challenge is to optimize picking performance while simultaneously achieving a minimal error rate. Using mobile data capture in order picking is one way to optimize processes. Data from the process is captured in real-time by the warehouse employee via a handheld scanner, transmitted, and updated in the SAP system, which improves the efficiency and accuracy of picking. This seamless integration of hardware and software also enables effective control and monitoring of logistical processes.