Multiple Levels of Automated Batch Picking Immediately Improves Throughput and Reduces Labor

Dec. 12, 2014 - PRLog -- The Picking Perfection newsletter reported multiple levels of automated batch picking uses goods to person systems to improve throughput. Picking more than one item (a batch) immediately improves throughput, reduces labor, lowers equipment acquisition costs, and drives accuracy and cut-off times. Using software and pick lights to direct the operator, lean best practices often include a work station, using conveyors or carts with mounted position lights for each order. Up to a dozen orders are processed as the operator scans and matches the bar code (or often called license plate) on each tote with the position on the work station. Operator keep picking and putting until the batch is complete and they send the orders to the next zone.

Picking Perfection, a weekly e-newsletter, shares methods, modes, and tools used in a variety of industries. The weekly newsletter examines best picking practices. Leaders are looking for a competitive advantage, have dynamic and experienced sales forces, and have a corporate culture which is customer-focused and intent on building long-term relationships with satisfied customers. This is spoiled when a single product is not correctly picked.

Picking Perfection brings important and interesting information to those in the material handling, warehousing, distribution, and manufacturing sectors. From best practices to industry data, this weekly communique reports trend data, process improvement, and technology evaluations about picking, packing, shipping, and profitability.

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Pcdata USA Pick-to-light systems are part of a lean process, offering shorter throughput times, fewer errors, significant cost savings;  additionally the result is increased customer satisfaction, a faster ability to supply products, and process transparency. Traditional picking methods are one of highest expenses when operating a warehouse. Pcdata USA lowers that cost through leading edge Pick-to-light systems. Pcdata USA installation versus implementation products are experiencing huge growth in hundreds of business sectors throughout North America.

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