Put-Away
Warehouse OperationsPut-away is the warehouse process of moving received inventory from the receiving dock to its assigned storage location in the warehouse. This involves scanning items, verifying location assignments (often optimized through slotting), and physically placing items on shelves, pallets, or racks. Put-away efficiency impacts labor costs and warehouse productivity. Modern WMS systems optimize put-away through intelligent slotting algorithms to minimize picker travel time.
Related Terms
Receiving
Receiving is the warehouse process of inspecting, documenting, and accepting incoming inventory shipments.
Slotting
Slotting (or slot optimization) is the process of strategically assigning inventory locations within the warehouse to minimize picking time and distance.
WMS (Warehouse Management System)
A Warehouse Management System (WMS) is software that controls and optimizes warehouse operations including inventory tracking, picking, packing, shipping, and receiving.
SKU (Stock Keeping Unit)
A Stock Keeping Unit (SKU) is a unique alphanumeric code assigned to each distinct product or variant in inventory.