Kommissionier-Panel
Also: Kommissionierpanel, Picking-Panel, Pick-Panel, Kommissionier Panel, Bedienpanel Kommissionierung, Kommissionierterminal stationär
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A picking panel is a stationary mounted panel PC or touchscreen terminal at a picking or packing workstation that displays order data and captures user input. It forms the central human-machine interface in the paperless picking process.
Key facts
- A picking panel is the stationary human-machine interface at picking and packing workstations, replacing the paper-based pick list.
- It communicates in real time with the WMS and can directly integrate peripheral devices such as scanners, scales, and printers.
- The protection rating (IP rating), display ergonomics, and the operating concept for glove use are key selection criteria.
- Unlike the mobile MDE terminal, the picking panel is permanently mounted and not intended for use while moving through the warehouse.
What is a picking panel?
A picking panel is a permanently installed operator panel at a stationary picking, pick, or packing workstation in the warehouse. It typically consists of an industrial-grade panel PC or a touchscreen terminal connected to system software – usually a warehouse management system (WMS) or a pick-by-light controller. The panel takes over the role of the traditional paper pick list: it displays order details, item information, quantities, quality notes, and storage location data to the operator, and accepts confirmations, corrections, or error reports directly at the workstation.
How does a picking panel work in practice?
The panel is generally integrated into the warehouse IT infrastructure via Ethernet or Wi-Fi and communicates in real time with the WMS. As soon as an order is released, the first pick position appears on the display. The operator confirms the pick via touch, button, or barcode scan – depending on the workstation's operating concept. Commonly connected peripheral devices include:
- Barcode and RFID scanners for item verification
- Scales for weight control or completeness checks
- Label printers for shipping labels and parcel documents
- Light signals (put-to-light, pick-to-light) for visual guidance
- Cameras for image capture as quality records
The flow of information is bidirectional: the panel immediately reports deviations, shortfalls, or quality issues back to the WMS, so that rework or rerouting can be triggered automatically. Some systems also allow training videos or packaging instructions to be displayed directly at the workstation.
What matters when making a selection?
Choosing a picking panel depends on several factors that should be evaluated across vendors:
- Protection rating and robustness: In refrigerated or deep-freeze areas, dusty environments, or where wet cleaning takes place, the appropriate IP protection ratings (e.g. IP54 or higher) and temperature approvals are critical.
- Display size and ergonomics: Viewing angle, readability under varying lighting conditions, and the option for height adjustment determine operator fatigue during shift operations.
- Operating concept: Touch operation with gloves requires appropriately configured capacitive or resistive displays; alternatively, external buttons or foot switches may be appropriate.
- Lifecycle and serviceability: Industrial panels are often operated for many years; spare parts availability, repair times, and remote management capabilities should be contractually secured.
- Failure concept: In the event of a system failure, it must be defined how the workstation continues to operate – for example, via a local offline cache or printed emergency pick lists.
Picking panels are clearly distinct from mobile MDE terminals: while the panel remains stationary at the workstation, an MDE terminal accompanies the operator throughout the entire warehouse. Both concepts can be used in parallel within the same warehouse.
Related terms
- Akustische Kommissionierung
Acoustic order picking is a paperless picking method in which warehouse employees receive pick instructions via voice and confirm each step using spoken responses. Both hands remain free throughout the actual picking process.
- Automations-Panel
An automation panel is an industrial-grade operator panel that serves as an HMI interface between operating personnel and automated systems in intralogistics. It enables manual control, monitoring, and parameterization of conveyor, storage, and picking systems directly on-site.
- BDE-Terminals
BDE terminals are stationary or mobile devices used for operational data capture, enabling employees at workstations, machines, or warehouse areas to digitally record process, time, and quantity data directly at the point of origin.
- Barcodescanner
A barcode scanner is an optical reading device that captures printed barcodes and converts them into machine-readable data. It is used in intralogistics for the seamless identification of goods, load carriers, and storage locations.
- Bedienerterminals mit Touch
Touch operator terminals are stationary or mobile input devices that use a touchscreen to enable direct interaction with warehouse management and control systems.
- Beleglose Kommissionierung
Paperless picking refers to the assembly of orders in the warehouse without paper pick lists, where all instructions are transmitted digitally via terminals, displays, voice, or optical signals.
- Datenfunkterminal
A data radio terminal is a mobile device for wireless data capture and transmission in the warehouse, combining a display, input, and scanner in one unit. It typically communicates with a warehouse management system via Wi-Fi and supports processes such as goods receipt, picking, and inventory counting.
