Download ppt - Pick to Light vs. Voice Picking

Voice is the Best (except when it isn’t)

Lloyed Lobo, Director of Business DevelopmentMark Kushner, Chief Operating Officer

Agenda

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Benefits of Paperless

Determining the right order fulfillment technology

Voice Picking Case Study

Pick to Light Case Study

Hybrid Case Study

Productivity Management & Load Balancing

Q&A

Pick to Light v/s Voice Picking

Company Overview

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Over 30 years of Long-standing Client Relationships

Strong Team of Distribution Experts - Systems Analysts, Engineers, Software Developers, Project Managers & Customer Support

Operations Assessment & ROI Analysis

Best of Breed - Lights, Voice, RF, MHE…

Single Connection to WMS, ERP and/or Host Systems

Wave Optimization, Waveless Processing

Productivity Management, Reporting & Load Balancing

AL Systems provides clients with Warehouse Control System and Order Fulfillment solutions that optimize the flow of merchandise through their distribution centers.


Paper-based vs. Paperless

4Pick to Light v/s Voice Picking

Break-Down of Picking Errors from Paper


(Lights or Voice):Increased ProductivityNear 100% AccuracyLabor Optimization

Break-Down of Picking Time from Paper


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Improved Productivity – From 30% to Over 2X Increase

Increased Accuracy – Over 99.9%

Productivity Management & Load Balancing

Real-time data availability

Elimination of Redundant Tasks - Paper Lists, Order Checking etc.

Rapid Training – Hours to Days NOT Weeks


Voice vs. Lights


How Voice Works:

Audible Instructions

Spoken Confirmation

Sequential Transactions

Investment Based on # of Operators (Not Locations)

Best in Low Reach Density

How Lights Work:

Visual (Light-Directed) Instructions

Button-Push Confirmation

Simultaneous Transactions

Investment Based on # of Locations (Not Operators)

Best in High Reach Density

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Productivity to ROI ratio

“Reach Density” is the Key Factor


Factors to Consider

Low Reach Density: Few Reaches Relative to TravelExamples:

Slow Moving SKUs

High Reach Density: Many Reaches Relative to TravelExamples:

Fast Moving SKUs

Reach Density


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When Voice is Much Less Expensive than Lights


Low Reach Density

With Voice:10 Operators (150 RPH)

With Lights:9 Operators (165 RPH)5-6 times more $ than voice

Slow Moving Piece Picking at Publisher9,000 Reach Locations & 1,500 Reaches

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When Lights are Less Expensive and Much More Productive


High Reach Density

With Voice:38 Operators (225 RPH)

With Lights:17 Operators (500 RPH)1/2 the cost of voiceOver 2X Productivity from Voice

Fast Moving Piece Picking at Apparel Supplier1,000 Reach Locations & 8,500 Reaches

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When Voice & Lights Provide Best Productivity to ROI Ratio

Fast Growing Luxury Fashion SupplierFast Movers: 800 Reach Locations & 10,000 ReachesSlow Movers: 4,500 Reach Locations & 1,100 Reaches


Hybrid

With Voice in Fast & Slow Movers:52 Operators

With Lights in Fast & Slow Movers:27 Operators

With Lights in Fast & Voice in Slow Movers:17 Lights Operators @ 500 RPH10 Voice Operators @ 150 RPH

Total – 27 Operators1/2 the cost of Voice or Lights alone

Reduced Hardware CostsSavings from Single Software Platform


Productivity Management


Productivity Management

5 Pickers

Total Unit Picked44,388

Avg. Picks per hr986

9.5hrs (8 Hours worked w/

lunch and 2 breaks)


Load Balancing

Analyzes order picking workload to optimize productivity

System recommends pick zone setup

System recommends picker zone assignment

Monitors work in process


Determine Reach Density – High, Low, Mixed?

Low Reach Density Operation: Voice is SIMILARLY as Productive as LightsVoice Requires Significantly LESS Investment

High Reach Density Operation: Voice is Significantly LESS Productive Than LightsVoice Requires Significantly MORE Investment

Take Advantage of the Analytic Tools Available

Speak with Objective Vendors (Not just Voice or Lights)

Recap

Other Resources

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Further Information:Lloyed Lobo973-586-8500 [email protected]
