Picking

A new horizontal carousel system delivered a 100 percent increase in picking productivity with a 50 percent reduction in labor hours for Gardner Denver

The new automated picking device features a 16-channel unit that can be rolled up to a conveyor, plugged into a 110-volt outlet without special cabling and dispense up to 2,000 pieces per hour.

A fresh approach to palletizing for a high-SKU, low-rate manufacturer improves safety and workflow.

Pick-to-light technology increases productivity and picking accuracy for global manufacturer and marketer of high-quality apparel.

Pallet verification system saves U.S.-based grocery store supplier time and money.

Not just for high-density storage anymore, today’s carousels are delivering product to the person while increasing productivity, reducing labor, saving space and cutting energy costs.

Advancements in pick-to-light technology and a variety of new applications have prompted a growth in use and productivity.

Best known in the US for AGVs, the company is developing a total solution for the end of the manufacturing line.

Located in Germany, the new facility features multiple integrated materials handling solutions to demonstrate business critical material flow scenarios.

The Voice Picking Blog will feature regular posts on emerging technology for voice directed picking; trends and insights regarding voice picking system selection, implementation, and integration; and commentary on timely topics and industry news.

While the effects of the global recession took its toll on enterprise software markets to a large degree in the form of a double-digit revenue reduction, it does not appear that damage to the Transportation Management System (TMS) market was nearly as severe, according to research from ARC Advisory Group.

Autonomous Guided Vehicles. Voice+Laser driverless vehicles have industrial grade laser guidance and incorporate voice-directed picking, leaving operators with their hands free to maximize case picking productivity.

Equipped with voice-directed picking and labor management modules, the RDS 6.0 warehouse control system supports voice-over IP technology.

Last February, Longos Brothers Fruit markets, a 53-year-old family-owned grocery chain installed a voice-directed picking solution to improve productivity in its distribution centers in Mississauga, Ontario.