Order Picking that Doesn’t Pull any Punches

There’s actually a Pareto formula you can apply to your order volume to know when to add pick automation. When 20% of your sku’s make up 80% of your single piece orders, it’s time to automate. The reason is that the volume of those 20% of total sku’s is moving at phenomenal rates – rates that if picked manually will slow down your order fulfillment time, especially when you’re seeing low piece counts per line item in making up those orders.

More Interesting info:

• The pick rate for these machines is such that replenishing pick supplies can reach up to 2,000 pieces per hour per person
• There is minimal labor involved, yet the highest accuracy rate of all other pick methods
• Touch order items only once by picking them directly to the shipping container
• This method maximizes the number of orders you can complete each day
• Very few moving parts mean low upkeep, long service life, and clean operations
• These systems are easy to adjust to piece size and easy to add more sku’s to
• You can achieve a throughput rate of up to 4,000 containers per hour
• This method is able to handle a wide variety of products and treat those products gently
• Systems controls are pc based with a simple structure – easy to use
• Mobile pick dispensers are great for seasonal and promotional order fulfillment as well as maximizing existing pick operations space
• Order picking rates significantly improve without hiring more people