HighJump Software, recently has published an article on how to increase order fulfillment speed. They have suggested that seven elements needed to be taken into consideration:

1) Integrate your systems

2) Automate your pickings

3) Incorporate Automated Shipment Planning (ASP)

4) Automate Shipment Verification

5) Reduce or eliminate paper work

6) Source orders based on facility workloads

7) Incorporate sales and marketing into the process