Picking Automation

Picking Automation

Directed Picking or Robotic Picking Solutions

Picking Automation

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Directed Picking or Robotic Picking Solutions

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Picking can be done many ways. What process matches yours?

There are a wide range of picking methods. Some processes lend themselves toward a particular range of technologies over others. We'd love to guide you in the right direction.

Piece Picking

Picking individual items one at a time to fulfill specific orders. It is commonly used for small and low-quantity orders. The picker moves through the warehouse and retrieves each item from its storage location.

Wave Picking

Orders are divided into waves or groups, based on their priority or similar criteria. Each wave is assigned to a specific picking time frame. Pickers focus on picking items for one wave at a time, allowing for more efficient coordination and optimized use of resources.

Batch Picking

Multiple orders with similar items are picked together in a single trip. The picker moves through the warehouse and collects the required quantities of each item for multiple orders simultaneously. This method improves efficiency by reducing travel time between locations.

Zone Picking

Dividing the warehouse, each picker is assigned a specific zone. Pickers are responsible for picking items only from their designated zone. Once all the items are picked from each zone, they are consolidated to complete the order. Zone picking is beneficial for larger warehouses with a wide range of products.

Pick to Cart

Pickers use carts or totes that are pre-determined for specific orders. The picker receives a cart or tote with a list of items to be picked, and they move through the warehouse to collect the items and place them directly into the assigned cart or tote. This method reduces the need for additional sorting or packing steps.

Pick and Pass

Pickers move through the warehouse in a specific route, picking items for multiple orders but only picking items in their designated area. Once the picker completes their assigned picks, they pass the items to the next picker who continues the process.

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Automated Picking Technologies

Increase Labor Efficiency & Order Accuracy

Order picking is the first step in the eCommerce order fulfillment, and is labor-intensive. The addition of assistive technology can speed up the process and reduce errors. Additionally, the rest of the fulfillment process lags behind when orders are not being picked in an efficient manner.

Pick-To-Light

Light Directed Order Picking

Pick to light uses alphanumeric displays and buttons at storage locations, to guide your employees in light-aided manual picking, putting, sorting, and assembling.

  • Improves picking accuracy and speed up to 30-50%
  • Easy to scale with existing operation
  • Reduces labor costs
  • Integrates well with existing systems
  • Employees learn and adapt quickly

Let's Discuss Your Project

Pick-To-Light

Light Directed Order Picking

Pick to light uses alphanumeric displays and buttons at storage locations, to guide your employees in light-aided manual picking, putting, sorting, and assembling.

  • Improves picking accuracy and speed up to 30-50%
  • Easy to scale with existing operation
  • Reduces labor costs
  • Integrates well with existing systems
  • Employees learn and adapt quickly

Let's Discuss Your Project

Shelf-to-Person Picking

Robotic Picking Systems

AMR picking robots move the inventory shelves and pallets to the picking station, completely eliminating redundant walking, improving picking accuracy, and reducing labor. Compared to manual picking, automated picking solutions improve efficiency by 2 to 3 times.

  • 60% labor reduction
  • 70% floor space savings
  • 3 – 5 month implementation
  • Minimal fixed infrastructure
  • Centralized supervision

Let's Discuss Your Project

Shelf-to-Person Picking

Robotic Picking Systems

AMR picking robots move the inventory shelves and pallets to the picking station, completely eliminating redundant walking, improving picking accuracy, and reducing labor. Compared to manual picking, automated picking solutions improve efficiency by 2 to 3 times.

  • 60% labor reduction
  • 70% floor space savings
  • 3 – 5 month implementation
  • Minimal fixed infrastructure
  • Centralized supervision

Let's Discuss Your Project
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