In previous articles we have described the Pick to Light and Pick to Voice systems. One company, Wynright Corporation, a provider of material handling systems with corporate headquarters in Elk Grove, Illinois, has come up with a Hybrid Picking System that combines Pick to Light and Pick to Voice.
The company claims that the system offers a number of benefits including:
· Less search and faster picking
· Twice as fast as paper system
· Pickers don’t have to memorize anything
· The Light System exhibits pick quantities and voice provides instructions
· Reduces foot traffic provides increased pick density
· Maintains inventory accuracy
· 17% increase in productivity and 21% reduction in errors
· Scalable and flexible
· Handles 100 to more than 15,000 SKUs
· Configurable zone control
· Algorithms offer fast and efficient order selection, grouping, and processing in real time.
· Easy to configure, install and maintain
· Faster fulfillment
· Improved cash flow
· Low installation costs
· Runs on Windows, OS, Oracle DBMS, and CANbus network
· Comprehensive analytics and reporting
(Courtesy: Wynright Corp.)
The Hybrid Picking System visually indicates the products to be picked and also offers voice instructions to help complete the pick. According to Wynright, the Hybrid System can be integrated into an existing light or voice picking system.
The lighting display on the module at the shelf from which the product is to be picked displays what and how many items to pick. Once the pick is complete, picker presses “OK” on module to verify completion of the task.
Hardware includes headset; color-coded lamp to identify zones; module to indicate shelf where pick takes place, and what and how many items to pick; and a zone controller that displays when the order is completed.