Order Waving Built for Faster Picking and Higher Throughput
Optimize B2B and DTC workflows with configurable wave logic and picking strategies that fit how the floor actually runs.
Rule-Based Wave Profiles
Release orders based on configured wave profiles and operational timing.
Wave Planning by Operational Need
Group orders by zone, priority, customer, order profile, or ship window.
Auto-Waving Logic
Build and release waves automatically based on configured rules.
Support for Multiple Pick Methods
Support cart, batch, cluster, discrete, and zone-based picking strategies.
Poor Waving Slows the Floor Before Picking Even Starts
Typical Order Workflow
- Supervisors decide manually what orders to release and when.
- Orders are picked individually or hit the floor in large, unstructured batches.
- Picking teams work through inefficient order mixes that increase travel time.
- The floor gets flooded during peak periods.
- Different clients and order profiles force exceptions and manual adjustments.
Da Vinci’s Approach
- Orders are released based on configured rules, priorities, and operational readiness.
- Orders are batched into structured, optimized waves before release.
- Waves are built to support faster picking and better labor productivity.
- Order flow is controlled based on workload, labor availability, and execution capacity.
- Wave logic and picking strategies can be configured around customer-specific workflows and variable order profiles.
Built to Improve Picking Efficiency
Da Vinci helps 3PLs turn order volume into structured work that optimizes efficiency on the warehouse floor
Wave logic is tied to floor efficiency
How orders are grouped and released has a direct impact on travel time, throughput, and labor productivity.
Release happens with structure
Orders move into execution based on configured logic instead of last-minute supervisor decisions.
Variable order profiles are supported
Different clients and order mixes call for different wave and pick strategies. Da Vinci supports that flexibility inside the same toolkit.
B2B and DTC workflows can run side by side
The same platform supports different ways of batching, releasing, and picking work across customer requirements and fulfillment models.
What Powers Da Vinci’s Waving and Picking Workflows
Core wave and pick capabilities built to improve speed, throughput, and labor efficiency across complex operations.
Rule-Based Wave Profiles
Release orders based on ship date, client rules, order grouping, and operational readiness.
Multiple Picking Strategies
Support cart picking, batch picking, cluster picking, discrete picking, and zone-based workflows in one system.
Wave Configuration
Batch orders into waves you configure by a range of attributes including zone, UOM, customer, product mix, or ship window.
Structured Order Flow
Organize work across zones and pick methods so teams can execute with less congestion and fewer bottlenecks.
Auto-Waving
Automatically build and release waves using predefined rules and triggers.
RF-Directed Picking Execution
Send simple guided tasks to the floor through mobile workflows that help associates pick faster and more consistently.
Waving That Holds Up as Volume and Complexity Grow
Increase order volume, support more customer requirements, and keep the floor optimized without constant intervention.
Reduce reliance on manual release decisions
Wave creation and order release are handled through configured system logic instead of supervisor judgment.
Handle more volume without flooding the floor
Orders are released in ways the operation can absorb, which helps maintain throughput during peak periods.
Support more complex customer requirements
Different customers can follow different wave logic and multiple pick strategies without forcing side processes.
Adapt workflows without vendor dependency
Your team can adjust wave rules, release logic, and picking approaches inside the platform as demand changes.
See How Da Vinci Improves Your Waving and Picking Process
Walk us through your current waving and release workflow. We’ll show you how Da Vinci batches work into waves, supports different pick strategies, and helps the floor run more efficiently.
- Review your current waving and picking process
- See how orders are grouped into waves and released to the floor
- Understand how different pick strategies are supported
- Get clarity on setup, scope, and operational fit