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Pick And Pack Cost Per Order Calculator

Work out pick and pack cost per order instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.

About Pick And Pack Cost Per Order Calculator

Pick and pack cost is the total handling time per order at the loaded labour rate. Splitting picking from packing shows where to invest: picking time responds to slotting and batch picking, while packing time responds to carton right-sizing and automation.

Formulas

Total time

Seconds per order = Lines per order x Seconds per line + Packing seconds

Cost per order

Cost = Total seconds / 3,600 x Loaded labour cost per hour

Worked example

With the default values below, Pick And Pack Cost Per Order Calculator returns Pick and pack cost per order of $27.74. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.

Inputs used

Lines per order
3.4
Pick seconds per line
42
Packing seconds per order
95
Loaded labour cost per hour
420

Results

Pick and pack cost per order
$27.74
Orders per labour hour
15.14
Total seconds per order
238
Picking share of the time
60.05%

Step by step

  1. 1Values used
  2. 2Total time
  3. 3Cost per order
  4. 4Pick and pack cost per order= 27.74
  5. 5Orders per labour hour= 15.14
  6. 6Total seconds per order= 238
  7. 7Picking share of the time= 60.05

Assumptions and limits

  • The result is derived only from the 4 inputs listed above. Anything not among them is not part of the calculation.
  • In particular, this calculator does not take inflation, tax or compounding frequency into account.
  • Figures are rounded for display to 2 decimal places, so totals built from several rounded parts can differ slightly from the unrounded arithmetic.

How these calculators are built and tested is described on the Methodology page. If a figure looks wrong, please report it.

Frequently Asked Questions

What reduces pick time most?

Slotting fast movers close to the despatch area, batch or zone picking for multi-order waves, and eliminating search time with good location accuracy.

Is automation worth it?

Compare the cost per order saved against the amortised equipment cost. Below about 2,000 orders a day manual picking with good slotting usually wins.

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