Mothercare's mail order warehouse picking system — Its systems design and performance

Abstract

In the mid‐1970s Mothercare decided to establish a new distribution centre and mail order warehouse; a number of alternative order picking systems were considered for the company's world‐wide mail order operation. This article examines the various alternatives and describes the system which was finally selected — a carousel storage and selection arrangement. Current performance statistics of the system are provided which are related to Mothercare's sales volumes.

Citation

McKibbin, B.N. (1981), "Mothercare's mail order warehouse picking system — Its systems design and performance", Retail and Distribution Management, Vol. 9 No. 1, pp. 53-60. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb018087