Order processing

Business logistics
Distribution methods
Distribution centers Digital distribution Order processing Trade routes Order fulfillment Cross-docking Sustainable distribution Commercial vehicle Distribution resource planning Third-party logistics
Management systems
Packaging and labeling Warehouse management system Supply chain Delivery (commerce) Field inventory management Inventory turnover Stock keeping unit Decision-making
Industry classification
Road transport Maritime transport Commercial aviation
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Order processing is the process or work-flow associated with the picking, packing, and delivery of the packed items to a shipping carrier and is a key element of order fulfillment. Order processing operations or facilities are commonly called “distribution centers” or “DC 's”. There are wide variances in the level of automation associating to the “pick-pack-and-ship” process, ranging from completely manual and paper-driven to highly automated and completely mechanized; computer systems overseeing this process are generally referred to as Warehouse Management Systems or “WMS”.