Warehouse Order Picking Productivity
Calculate warehouse picking productivity by dividing total picks by productive labor hours and optionally adjust for picking accuracy.
Operational planning tool only. Align labor definitions, pick counting rules, and quality standards before reporting productivity externally.
Examples
- 12,500 picks, 320 labor hours, 20 non-productive hours, 98% accuracy ⇒ 41.67 picks/hour raw, 40.83 picks/hour quality-adjusted.
- 4,800 picks, 120 labor hours, non-productive blank, accuracy blank ⇒ 40.00 picks/hour raw and quality-adjusted.
FAQ
What counts as a pick for this metric?
Use your warehouse management system definition of a pick line or unit pick. Keep the definition consistent across periods so comparisons remain valid.
How should I treat multi-unit picks?
If your operation counts each line item as one pick, follow that convention. If you track each unit pick separately, use the unit-based count in both volume and benchmarks.
Why adjust for pick accuracy?
Accuracy-adjusted productivity highlights whether speed is coming at the expense of quality. It helps balance labor efficiency with customer service outcomes.
Can I use this for cross-dock operations?
Yes, as long as you define picks consistently and separate receiving or packing labor hours so the ratio reflects picking performance.
Additional Information
- Result unit: picks per labor hour using productive time only.
- Non-productive hours default to 0 when left blank.
- Pick accuracy defaults to 100% when blank, so quality-adjusted productivity matches raw productivity.