1. Order Picking Process
Problem:
Many companies still rely on printing paper tickets to pick orders. Even at low volumes, this process ignores the number of steps taken to find the pick locations from one order to the next. Order accuracy also becomes an issue at the time of picking and through the packing process; requiring a [...]

It seems that in designing a fulfillment system that optimizes putaway, picking, weighing, labeling, and sorting would solve nearly everything. There are many companies that manufacture or simply integrate systems based on third party products.
One challenge that can cause a lot of inefficiency in zone picking (pickers only pick to orders that come into their [...]

Most companies do not consider the extra costs of installing a conveyor system aside from the material and engineering they purchase from the seller or integrator. The fact is, traditional 480 volt conveyors require large electrical panels as well as onsite PLC programming.
In today’s world, 24 volt conveyors offer a lot of advantages. First off, [...]