The document discusses various warehouse design and automation solutions. It covers topics like order picking methods, benefits of automation like increased productivity and accuracy, and appropriate automation approaches for different warehouse needs and throughput volumes. Specific solutions discussed include batch picking systems, zone picking, compact picking, automated case picking, automated tote picking, and cross docking. The document emphasizes the importance of considering the entire warehouse process and focusing automation on areas that provide the greatest benefits and cost savings.
A warehouse management system (WMS) is a key part of the Supply Chain. Warehouse management systems often utilize automatic identification and data capture technology, such as barcode Scanners, mobile computers, wireless LANs and potentially radio frequency identification (RFID) to efficiently monitor the flow of products. Once data has been collected, there is either a batch synchronization with, or a real-time wireless transmission to a central database. The database can then provide useful reports about the status of goods in the warehouse.
Warehouse management system presentationNimish Arora
Case study on how automation can be used in warehouse mangement system with Grey orange as an example. Content based on the course Industrial Automation.
Warehouse management and operations. How to increase eirther the performances...Andrea Payaro
An exhaustive presentation about the warehouse process. The model proposed aim to help managers to organize the warehouse in terms of people, material, and infrastructure. This presentation underline some typical mistakes and risk present inside this environment. It is based on the book "Organizare il Magazzino" Ed. Esculapio, at moment available only in Italian.
A warehouse management system (WMS) is a key part of the Supply Chain. Warehouse management systems often utilize automatic identification and data capture technology, such as barcode Scanners, mobile computers, wireless LANs and potentially radio frequency identification (RFID) to efficiently monitor the flow of products. Once data has been collected, there is either a batch synchronization with, or a real-time wireless transmission to a central database. The database can then provide useful reports about the status of goods in the warehouse.
Warehouse management system presentationNimish Arora
Case study on how automation can be used in warehouse mangement system with Grey orange as an example. Content based on the course Industrial Automation.
Warehouse management and operations. How to increase eirther the performances...Andrea Payaro
An exhaustive presentation about the warehouse process. The model proposed aim to help managers to organize the warehouse in terms of people, material, and infrastructure. This presentation underline some typical mistakes and risk present inside this environment. It is based on the book "Organizare il Magazzino" Ed. Esculapio, at moment available only in Italian.
Objectives:
Identify the various functions and responsibilities of the warehouse/stores function.
Identify the various costs associated with holding or not holding inventory.
Describe and contribute in the design of an effective warehouse
Explain how to measure the performance of a warehouse
Read this presentation to answer the question, "How do I improve my warehouse problems without a large capital investment?” You will learn:
30 process-based distribution center execution tactics; What technologies are available to cost-effectively enable more efficient processes; What features and functionality you can expect to get from a Tier 2 or Tier 3 WMS
Saving Time and Money in Warehouse Operations (MFSA Annual Conference)interlinkONE
interlinkONE's VP of Sales Karen DeWolfe delivered this presentation at the 2012 MFSA Annual Conference in Asheville, North Carolina.
During the presentation, entitled "Saving Time and Money in Warehouse Operations", Karen shared a number of strategies, technologies, tools, and tips to help companies streamline their inventory management and order fulfillment processes.
Karen covers items such as:
- Online Ordering and Web-to-Print portals
- Wireless Barcode Scanners
- Order Picking Options
- Inventory Replenishment Techniques
- And more!
In any warehouse, order picking – the function of retrieving goods/SKUs from their location(s) – is one of the most labour-intensive and costly activities, with about 55% of the operations costs going towards this single activity. Currently, with low growth rates, manufacturing companies are under pressure to reduce operating costs and preserve profit margins. In this scenario, making order picking a cost-effective activity assumes a large role in the economical growth of a company.
Bowen Group is an industry leader in warehouse design solutions including racking systems and storage fitouts in Melbourne and Brisbane. Call us for a tailored solution to suit your individual needs!
WebXpress WMS is a mobile enabled, web based tool to help customer gain real time visibility across their storage locations.It helps to manage all the activities from arrival to storage to location management and dispatch and can be integrated with ERP to provide a seamless solution.
WebXpress is an IT Solutions company offering services in the domain of Logistics. We have multiple number of IT solutions in our basket to cater the growing requirements of the Logistics sector:
1. Transportation Management System
2. Fleet Management System
3. Warehouse Management System
4. E-Commerce Solution
5. Business Intelligence
6. Mobile Solutions
7. Finance and Accounting System
WebXpress has a large customer base, to name a few, Linfox, Agility, Safexpress, ColdEX, Kelvin, Future Supply Chains, DTDC, Surat Goods Transport, Agarwal Packers and Movers and many more.
If you want to know more about our company please visit www.webxpress.in
Any business has always needed to have warehousing. Automation is the future of warehousing, and businesses of all sizes are looking for new ways to improve their supply chains. Warehousing plays a crucial role throughout the whole supply chain, from the moment a product enters the production process to the moment it is finally delivered to the client.
Is your warehouse as efficient as it could be? A well-designed facility needs the right conveyor belt, software and machinery. But even with the best equipment and digital technology, the backbone of warehouse efficiency is still old-fashioned organization.
Warehousing Meaning
Warehouse Operations Meaning
3 Major Activities of Warehousing
1. Inbound
2. Process
3. Outbound
Arranging Warehouse
Types of Warehouse Space
Warehouse Management System
Main Features of WMS
Who Uses WMS
Benefits of Using WMS
Warehouse Management Affect Supply Chain
Logistics In Warehouse Management
Warehouse cost is the cost associated with the management of the space (storage), the manpower involved in handling the material and the operations performed in the warehouse. Warehouse cost saving includes saving in time, labour, assets and ultimately in money.
A slideshow about how to make the most out of your warehouse space, which equipment to use and health and safety in the warehouse.
http://www.pdindustrial.co.uk/
Original article from the Flevy business blog can be found here:
http://flevy.com/blog/lean-inventory-management-using-lean-initiatives-to-manage-inventory/
More firms are implementing lean inventory management techniques to reduce costs, improve flexibility and have more time to focus on their customers. Lean supply chain and inventory management enable Small Medium Businesses (SMB) to improve efficiency and increase profits.
As firms look to reduce waste, increase turns and be more flexible with their inventory, management professionals have attempted to identify how lean techniques can be adopted to build flexible and collaborative inventory.
Current references like APICS (American Production Inventory Control Society) shows that nearly 30 percent of companies are adopting lean principles in their inventory management.
What is Lean Inventory Management?
“Lean” refers to a systematic approach to enhancing value in a company’s inventory by identifying and eliminating waste of materials, effort and time through continuous improvement in pursuit of perfection.
Lean management movement is credited to Henry Ford, who in the 1920s applied the concept of “continuous flow” in the assembly-line process. Over the years, the concept has been modified and applied to nearly all industries.
Lean inventory management techniques are built upon five principles:
• Value : Define the value that your company will get from lean inventory management.
• Flow: Understand how inventory flows in your warehouse and apply Lean principle: 5S to clear any obstacles that do not add up.
• Pull (Lean principle: Kanban) : Move inventory only when requested by customer.
Objectives:
Identify the various functions and responsibilities of the warehouse/stores function.
Identify the various costs associated with holding or not holding inventory.
Describe and contribute in the design of an effective warehouse
Explain how to measure the performance of a warehouse
Read this presentation to answer the question, "How do I improve my warehouse problems without a large capital investment?” You will learn:
30 process-based distribution center execution tactics; What technologies are available to cost-effectively enable more efficient processes; What features and functionality you can expect to get from a Tier 2 or Tier 3 WMS
Saving Time and Money in Warehouse Operations (MFSA Annual Conference)interlinkONE
interlinkONE's VP of Sales Karen DeWolfe delivered this presentation at the 2012 MFSA Annual Conference in Asheville, North Carolina.
During the presentation, entitled "Saving Time and Money in Warehouse Operations", Karen shared a number of strategies, technologies, tools, and tips to help companies streamline their inventory management and order fulfillment processes.
Karen covers items such as:
- Online Ordering and Web-to-Print portals
- Wireless Barcode Scanners
- Order Picking Options
- Inventory Replenishment Techniques
- And more!
In any warehouse, order picking – the function of retrieving goods/SKUs from their location(s) – is one of the most labour-intensive and costly activities, with about 55% of the operations costs going towards this single activity. Currently, with low growth rates, manufacturing companies are under pressure to reduce operating costs and preserve profit margins. In this scenario, making order picking a cost-effective activity assumes a large role in the economical growth of a company.
Bowen Group is an industry leader in warehouse design solutions including racking systems and storage fitouts in Melbourne and Brisbane. Call us for a tailored solution to suit your individual needs!
WebXpress WMS is a mobile enabled, web based tool to help customer gain real time visibility across their storage locations.It helps to manage all the activities from arrival to storage to location management and dispatch and can be integrated with ERP to provide a seamless solution.
WebXpress is an IT Solutions company offering services in the domain of Logistics. We have multiple number of IT solutions in our basket to cater the growing requirements of the Logistics sector:
1. Transportation Management System
2. Fleet Management System
3. Warehouse Management System
4. E-Commerce Solution
5. Business Intelligence
6. Mobile Solutions
7. Finance and Accounting System
WebXpress has a large customer base, to name a few, Linfox, Agility, Safexpress, ColdEX, Kelvin, Future Supply Chains, DTDC, Surat Goods Transport, Agarwal Packers and Movers and many more.
If you want to know more about our company please visit www.webxpress.in
Any business has always needed to have warehousing. Automation is the future of warehousing, and businesses of all sizes are looking for new ways to improve their supply chains. Warehousing plays a crucial role throughout the whole supply chain, from the moment a product enters the production process to the moment it is finally delivered to the client.
Is your warehouse as efficient as it could be? A well-designed facility needs the right conveyor belt, software and machinery. But even with the best equipment and digital technology, the backbone of warehouse efficiency is still old-fashioned organization.
Warehousing Meaning
Warehouse Operations Meaning
3 Major Activities of Warehousing
1. Inbound
2. Process
3. Outbound
Arranging Warehouse
Types of Warehouse Space
Warehouse Management System
Main Features of WMS
Who Uses WMS
Benefits of Using WMS
Warehouse Management Affect Supply Chain
Logistics In Warehouse Management
Warehouse cost is the cost associated with the management of the space (storage), the manpower involved in handling the material and the operations performed in the warehouse. Warehouse cost saving includes saving in time, labour, assets and ultimately in money.
A slideshow about how to make the most out of your warehouse space, which equipment to use and health and safety in the warehouse.
http://www.pdindustrial.co.uk/
Original article from the Flevy business blog can be found here:
http://flevy.com/blog/lean-inventory-management-using-lean-initiatives-to-manage-inventory/
More firms are implementing lean inventory management techniques to reduce costs, improve flexibility and have more time to focus on their customers. Lean supply chain and inventory management enable Small Medium Businesses (SMB) to improve efficiency and increase profits.
As firms look to reduce waste, increase turns and be more flexible with their inventory, management professionals have attempted to identify how lean techniques can be adopted to build flexible and collaborative inventory.
Current references like APICS (American Production Inventory Control Society) shows that nearly 30 percent of companies are adopting lean principles in their inventory management.
What is Lean Inventory Management?
“Lean” refers to a systematic approach to enhancing value in a company’s inventory by identifying and eliminating waste of materials, effort and time through continuous improvement in pursuit of perfection.
Lean management movement is credited to Henry Ford, who in the 1920s applied the concept of “continuous flow” in the assembly-line process. Over the years, the concept has been modified and applied to nearly all industries.
Lean inventory management techniques are built upon five principles:
• Value : Define the value that your company will get from lean inventory management.
• Flow: Understand how inventory flows in your warehouse and apply Lean principle: 5S to clear any obstacles that do not add up.
• Pull (Lean principle: Kanban) : Move inventory only when requested by customer.
Cost To Serve in Your Warehouse: 5 Things You Should KnowEasyMetrics
If you jump through hoops for your customers, the conversations might sound like this:
"Sure, we can put a rush on that"
"Yes we can do value-added services"
"Did you get the free inventory our sales team sent?"
How do you know these are profitable customers? Get control of your warehouse labor costs by knowing Cost to Serve. Big Data has made it easier than ever to capture 100% of your labor spend. You'll finally be able to make management decisions based on current and constantly updated information.
Cost to serve tells you:
-Which customers are making / losing you money
-Which products are making / losing you money
-Which processes are making / losing you money
-Which service costs are killing you, and which aren’t
Learn the 5 essential things about Cost To Serve and how it will transform your warehouse workforce.
Lean warehousing increases efficiency in warehouse management by monitoring and analysing critical KPI's in the area of lead time, storage space, warehouse head
count and inventory.
Automated Data Collection & WMS: Empowering Your Operation With Real Time Acc...Angela Carver
Logistics businesses worldwide are increasing in complexity to continue to meet and exceed their customer’s needs. One way these businesses are adapting to these changes is by diversifying their operational technology portfolio. Logistics centers and manufacturing facilities worldwide are implementing a wider variety of technologies to improve operational efficiency, reduce costs, increase data availability and optimize labor productivity. All of these things cannot be done by simply purchasing the latest and greatest technology. You must integrate these technologies so that they may perform as one effective network. These networks are developed for automated data collection purposes.
Automated data collection (ADC) networks are designed to work in unison to automate processes within the warehouse and provide a constant, accurate flow of data. These networks can be comprised of industry leading mobile devices including voice picking solution, fixed barcode scanners, and mobile and vehicle mounted computers. These devices, used in conjunction with industrial printing solutions, barcode labels, RF and RFID networks and your warehouse management software (WMS) can support your facility as it grows in both size and complexity. Ensuring your business has a strong foundation for this network is crucial – your WMS must be able to collect, share and store all data being collected all while directing activity within your facility. Select a WMS with the functionality to integrate and communicate with these devices to help ensure your ADC network performs effectively.
The adoption of automated data collection is due largely in part to the increasing popularity of omni-channel retailing and increasing compliance requirements. Customer orders are becoming more complex and must be fulfilled at a faster rate than ever, all while maintaining strict quality and regulatory standards. With the help of an established and fully integrated ADC network, logistics businesses like yours can rely on the technology to assist in simplifying and streamlining inventory management processes.
To learn more about developing n ADC network for your business contact Datex experts today at marketing@datexcorp.com or 800.933.2839.
Why wearable tech, robotics, augmented reality companies need to stay away fr...Kapil Kanugo
Why technology branding for startups is more important than ever and what tech companies are currently doing wrong to convey their USP in a complicated jargon of words that common consumer either doestn understand or have no clue what to do with it
Advanced Warehouse Management & Manufacturing Automation Solution for Sage 100Net at Work
The ONE software solution for Sage 100 offers Warehouse Management and Manufacturing automation from the 3 biggest names in the industry - Scanco, ACS Group, and JDB Solutions Group - now together as ONE.
Join this webinar to see how you can automate everything from picking, receiving, physical counts and multiple bin locations to your shop floor with ONE solution on the latest mobile technology.
Warehouse Management with Multi-Bin
• Use iOS, Android, or Windows Mobile Devices to:
o Receive Purchase Order Items into the Warehouse.
o Efficiently Pick, Pack and Stage Sales Orders.
o Perform Physical Counts.
• Directed or Wave Picking.
• Efficiently Pick in Bin Location Order and by Warehouse Zone/Region.
• License Plating to track and ship optimum inventory in pallets, case packs and containers.
Manufacturing Automation
• Use rugged handheld wireless devices or PCs to collect labor and material data related to your work orders.
• Validate and communicate that data real-time to the Sage 100 Work Order module.
• See work order information with a “Live” dashboard”.
Pick-to-Light solutions by Thuan Thien Phat companyNam Le
Pick-to-Light solutions - the advanced order picking solutions for: warehouse, distribution center, manufacturing factory.
Email: info@thuanthienphat.vn
Improve warehouse productivity - business breakfast sessionSukesh Ned
Sukesh Ned presents to Cumberland Business Chamber members how to optimise warehouse productivity via:
- industrial engineering techniques
- automated processes
- staff redeployment
and other techniques in April 2015
One of the biggest bane of the packaging industry is weight variance. The second being absence of product in the packaging. These affect not only the brand but also the credibility among the consumers who are loaded with options. Shubham's CheckWeigher Machines is an industrial grade check weigher it can check weights rapidly and also record live weights and store them for reference.
For more information - https://www.shubhamautomation.co.in/checkweigher-machines-ipc/
Course - Online Mini MBA (Free)
Register - http://www.mybskool.com/100-day-mini-mba.php?course=FreeCourse
Organisation appraisal
By Dr.Ashvini Ravi
Associate Dean – Academics
myBskool.com
AutoBag's flexible packaging supplies and equipment brochure. Pyramid Packaging is a value-added re-seller of AutoBag packaging equipment and supplies . Contact us at 800.547.5130 or visit http://www.pyramidpackaging.com
'Achieving Supply Chain Excellence in the Fast Moving Consumer Goods Industry'
By Thomas Müller-Kirschbaum
LogiChem 2011 will be the event's tenth anniversary and an opportunity for the most senior chemical supply chain & global logistics directors from the European chemicals community to come together once again share experiences, make new contacts and benchmark the latest chemical supply chain initiatives.
Not only will LogiChem 2011 be a chance for the chemical industry to reminisce about the last ten years but an opportunity to shape the next decade. To celebrate a decade of LogiChem, there will be an exciting three day programme filled with networking opportunities in our new location, Antwerp.
Odoo Hospital Management System provides the benefits of streamlined operations, enhanced administration & control, superior patient care, strict cost control and improved profitability.
Odoo HMS is powerful, flexible, easy to use and is designed and developed to deliver real conceivable benefits to hospitals and clinics. More importantly it is backed by reliable and dependable Odoo support.
This HMS is designed for multi specialty hospitals, to cover a wide range of hospital administration and management processes. It is an integrated end-to-end Hospital Management System that provides relevant information across the hospital to support effective decision making for patient care, hospital administration and critical financial accounting, in a seamless flow
Operations: Top Reasons for Long Lead Times and What to Do About ThemApril Bright
Long lead times remain one of the most vocalized challenges that orthopedic manufacturers face today. Customers, profits, plans and personnel are all negatively impacted by them. James Kwan has worked on the OEM and the supplier sides of orthopedics, and shared his ideas and successful experiences to help you optimally respond to lead times, reduce them and ultimately create and sustain an agile supply chain.
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Noel Blake Business Development Manager
Vanderlande Industries
WELCOME
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Warehouse Design and Appropriate Automation
The thought processes when considering warehouse design and
appropriate automation:
•Knowing when to move on from a manual process
•Where are the savings?
•Picking methods and the art of the possible
AGENDA
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ADVERTISING FEATURE… J
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OUR CORE BUSINESS
Automated Material Handling Systems
• From Concept to Life Cycle Support
• From Small to Large
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REFERENCES
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Veghel, The Netherlands
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FOOD
A Warehouse ?
CARE/PHARMA
NON FOOD
MEDIA/GAMES
B2C
PARTS &
COMPONENTS
3PL
AUTOMOTIVE
FOOTWEAR
APPAREL
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GOODS
RECEIVING
STORAGE
ORDER PICKING
SORTATION
CROSS
DOCKING
CONSOLIDATION
& SHIPPING
INTERNAL
TRANSPORT
WAREHOUSE
MANAGEMENT
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FOOD
Why Automate?
Drivers for warehouse automation
CARE/PHARMA
• Increasingly high customer service levels
NON FOOD • Difficulty to attract and retain qualified staff
• Scarcity of affordable warehouse space
MEDIA/GAMES
• Pressure to reduce operational costs
B2C • Increasing health, safety and ergonomics
regulations
PARTS &
COMPONENTS
3PL
AUTOMOTIVE
FOOTWEAR
APPAREL
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GOODS
Why Automate?
RECEIVING
STORAGE
“Whilst both improved service and lower costs are significant reasons for
ORDER PICKING companies to implement warehouse automation, it is the imperative of the need
to accommodate growth that is found to be the main reason.”
SORTATION “In summary, it appears from industry figures that the adoption of warehouse
automation is continuing to grow and, from this research, the main reasons are
CROSS
DOCKING associated with growth, cost and service.”
CONSOLIDATION
& SHIPPING
INTERNAL
TRANSPORT
Supply Chain Management: An International Journal, 2007, Vol 12(2) pp129-138
Authors: Baker, P. & Halim, Z.
WAREHOUSE An exploration of warehouse automation implementations: cost, service and flexibility issues
MANAGEMENT
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FOOD
Benefits of Automation
CARE/PHARMA
An automated warehouse / distribution centre enables:
• Item picking productivity up to 1.000 lines / man hour
NON FOOD
• 40% reduction of order picking cost per case
MEDIA/GAMES Growth
• Order picking accuracy up to 99,99%
Cost
B2C
• Triple throughput per m2 in your warehouse
Service
PARTS &
COMPONENTS • 5-10 minutes learning curve of new operators
3PL • Order lead time < 1 hour
AUTOMOTIVE
FOOTWEAR
APPAREL
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FOOD
Focus on the entire goods flow (from goods receiving, storage, order
CARE/PHARMA
picking up to shipping) and the related information flow
NON FOOD
MEDIA/GAMES
B2C
PARTS &
COMPONENTS
3PL
AUTOMOTIVE
FOOTWEAR
APPAREL
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Distribution Centre Processes
receiving storage picking packing shipping
consolidation
Material flow
Design Process
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GOODS
RECEIVING
STORAGE
ORDER PICKING
“There is nothing so useless as doing
SORTATION
efficiently that which should not be done
CROSS
DOCKING at all.”
CONSOLIDATION
& SHIPPING
(Peter Drucker, 1909-2005, Austrian born US management guru, writer and seminal business
INTERNAL thinker.)
TRANSPORT
WAREHOUSE
MANAGEMENT
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Appropriate mechanisation / automation….
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Appropriate mechanisation / automation….
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Appropriate mechanisation / automation….
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Appropriate mechanisation / automation….
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Appropriate mechanisation / automation….
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Appropriate mechanisation / automation….
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Appropriate mechanisation / automation….
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Appropriate mechanisation / automation….
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Appropriate mechanisation / automation….
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Appropriate mechanisation / automation….
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FOOD
OPERATING COSTS IN THE WAREHOUSE
CARE/PHARMA
Receiving
NON FOOD
Putaway
MEDIA/GAMES
Order Picking
B2C
Shipping
PARTS &
COMPONENTS
3PL
AUTOMOTIVE
World-Class Warehouse and Material Handling,
FOOTWEAR Edward H Frazelle Ph.D
APPAREL
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GOODS
The Process of Picking
RECEIVING
STORAGE
ORDER PICKING
SORTATION
CROSS
DOCKING
CONSOLIDATION
& SHIPPING
INTERNAL
TRANSPORT
WAREHOUSE
MANAGEMENT USP Benchmark Database
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FOOD
Order Picking
Warehousing cost (manual warehouse)
CARE/PHARMA
• 50% of traditional warehousing cost
18% 18%
Receiving
NON FOOD 14%
Orderpicking
MEDIA/GAMES Storage
Shipping
B2C 50%
PARTS &
COMPONENTS
20%
3PL • 55% of order picking is travelling 10%
Travelling
Searching
AUTOMOTIVE Extracting
Paperwork
FOOTWEAR 15% 55%
APPAREL
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Picking Concept Selection
FOOD
CARE/PHARMA 100000
NON FOOD
MEDIA/GAMES 10000
# SKU
compact pick zone pick batch pick
B2C
PARTS &
COMPONENTS
1000
3PL
order pick order distribution
AUTOMOTIVE 100
100 1000 10000 100000
FOOTWEAR
picks/hour
APPAREL
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FOOD
BPS
Batch Picking System (BPS)
CARE/PHARMA
• Combining product demand for multiple
orders into one pick instruction
NON FOOD
• Picked products are sorted in second step
MEDIA/GAMES – Manually by operators
– Automatically by mechanised sortation
B2C
• Suitable for very large range of
PARTS & SKUs and throughput volume
COMPONENTS
3PL
Benefits
• Reduction of walking distance up to 90%
AUTOMOTIVE • Minimise # pick walks
• Avoid congestion
FOOTWEAR • 99,99% delivery accuracy
• Traceability
APPAREL
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FOOD
ZPS
Zone Picking System (ZPS)
CARE/PHARMA
• Wide range of applications
NON FOOD • Operators responsible for a zone
• Order totes / cartons travel from zone to zone
MEDIA/GAMES
• Supported by RF, pick-to-light and
pick-by-voice
B2C
PARTS &
COMPONENTS Benefits
• Reduction of walking distance
3PL
• No operator congestion in aisles
• Short processing times
AUTOMOTIVE
• Structured process, reduction of errors
• Allows for pick/pack with single handling
FOOTWEAR
• Easy applicable
APPAREL
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FOOD
ODS
Order Distribution System (ODS)
CARE/PHARMA
• Suitable for:
NON FOOD Low range of products but high picks per hour
High level of synergy between orders
MEDIA/GAMES
• Pros:
B2C High operator efficiency
Pick directly into shipping unit
PARTS &
COMPONENTS Very efficient for fast moving items
3PL
• Cons:
High level of automation
AUTOMOTIVE
Controls complexity
Capital intensive
FOOTWEAR
APPAREL
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FOOD
CPS
Compact Picking System (CPS)
CARE/PHARMA
• Goods to man system
NON FOOD • Suitable for retail, wholesale and B2C
• PICK@EASE ergonomic workstation
MEDIA/GAMES
Benefits
B2C
• Sustainable performance 900
PARTS & lines / hour
COMPONENTS
• Improve storage density by 60%
3PL
• High customer service levels
– Accuracy 99,99%
– Order leadtime < 1 hour
AUTOMOTIVE
– Rush order < 10 minutes
• 5 – 10 minutes learning curve
FOOTWEAR
• Certified and tested ergonomics (TNO / TÜV)
APPAREL
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FOOD
Item Picking Systems
CARE/PHARMA
NON FOOD
MEDIA/GAMES
B2C
PARTS &
COMPONENTS
3PL
AUTOMOTIVE
FOOTWEAR
APPAREL
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FOOD
Item Picking Systems…the future!
CARE/PHARMA
NON FOOD
MEDIA/GAMES
B2C
PARTS &
COMPONENTS
3PL
AUTOMOTIVE
FOOTWEAR
APPAREL
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FOOD
Case Picking Systems
Order Picking
CARE/PHARMA
Benefits
NON FOOD • Very simple
• High flexibility
MEDIA/GAMES • Relatively low cost
B2C
PARTS &
COMPONENTS
3PL
AUTOMOTIVE
FOOTWEAR
APPAREL
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FOOD
Case Picking Systems
Order Picking
CARE/PHARMA
Cons
NON FOOD • Labour intensive
• Ergonomically not optimal
MEDIA/GAMES • Sensitive to picking errors
• Pick sequence not flexible
B2C • Damaged products to store
• Mixing MHE with people
PARTS &
COMPONENTS • Workload balancing and aisle
congestion
3PL
AUTOMOTIVE
FOOTWEAR
APPAREL
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GOODS
RECEIVING
STORAGE
ORDER PICKING
SORTATION
CROSS
DOCKING
CONSOLIDATION
& SHIPPING
INTERNAL
TRANSPORT Standard routing, up and down
WAREHOUSE
MANAGEMENT
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GOODS
RECEIVING
STORAGE
ORDER PICKING
SORTATION
CROSS
DOCKING
CONSOLIDATION
& SHIPPING
INTERNAL
TRANSPORT
Standard routing, with cross over tunnels
WAREHOUSE
MANAGEMENT
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GOODS
RECEIVING
STORAGE
ORDER PICKING
SORTATION
CROSS
DOCKING
CONSOLIDATION
& SHIPPING
INTERNAL
TRANSPORT
WAREHOUSE
MANAGEMENT Optimised Slotting
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GOODS
RECEIVING
STORAGE
3% larger facility
ORDER PICKING
11.2% reduction in
picking costs
SORTATION
CROSS
DOCKING
CONSOLIDATION
& SHIPPING
INTERNAL
TRANSPORT
Russell Meller, professor of industrial engineering and director of the Center
WAREHOUSE for Engineering Logistics and Distribution at the University of Arkansas
MANAGEMENT
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GOODS
RECEIVING
STORAGE
20.4% reduction in
ORDER PICKING
SORTATION picking costs
CROSS
DOCKING
CONSOLIDATION
& SHIPPING
INTERNAL
TRANSPORT
Russell Meller, professor of industrial engineering and director of the Center
WAREHOUSE for Engineering Logistics and Distribution at the University of Arkansas
MANAGEMENT
43. PRODUCTS SOLUTIONS SEGMENTS REFERENCES COMPANY
GOODS
RECEIVING
STORAGE
ORDER PICKING
SORTATION
CROSS
DOCKING
CONSOLIDATION
& SHIPPING
INTERNAL
TRANSPORT
WAREHOUSE
MANAGEMENT
Appropriate Automation…..
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FOOD
Case Picking Systems
Batch Picking System (BPS) / Pick-to-belt
CARE/PHARMA
• Orders are grouped in batches
NON FOOD • Operators places products on a conveyor belt
• Products are sorted to consolidate the orders
MEDIA/GAMES
• Especially used in food, non-food and fashion
B2C
Benefits
PARTS &
COMPONENTS
• Reduction of walking distance up to 90%
3PL • Minimise # pick walks
• Avoid congestion
AUTOMOTIVE • 99,99% delivery accuracy
• Traceability
FOOTWEAR
APPAREL
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FOOD
Case Picking Systems
Automated tote picking (ATP)
CARE/PHARMA
• Totes are stored in automated storage &
retrieval system
NON FOOD
• Transport to palletising
MEDIA/GAMES • Automatic palletising
• Particularly suitable for fresh foods
B2C
(dairy, bread, meat, fruits & vegetables)
PARTS &
COMPONENTS Benefits
3PL • Hardly any manual labour necessary
• No people in cold store
AUTOMOTIVE • Increase storage density up to 60%
• Energy efficiency
FOOTWEAR (compact storage in cold store)
• Store friendly delivery
APPAREL
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FOOD
Cross Docking
• Cross Docking is a supply chain concept where
CARE/PHARMA the DC does not keep stock.
• All cases are distributed to the shops the same
NON FOOD day
• Most applied in food, fashion & high tech
MEDIA/GAMES • Automated cross docking based on sortation
gives many benefits
B2C – 50% reduction of manual labour
– Triple throughput per m2 in the DC
PARTS & – Store-friendly delivery
COMPONENTS
– 100% correct deliveries are ensured
3PL – Supply chain visibility (tracking and
tracing)
AUTOMOTIVE
FOOTWEAR
APPAREL
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FOOD
Case Picking Systems
Automated case picking (ACP)
CARE/PHARMA
• Fully automated picking of cartons and totes
with different dimensions and shapes
NON FOOD
• Suitable for (food) retail
MEDIA/GAMES • Justifiable from 20.000 cases/day
• Pay back time less than 4 years
B2C
Benefits
PARTS &
COMPONENTS • 40% reduction of order picking cost per case
• No dependency on labour resources
3PL • Avoidance of the ergonomic and safety risks of
traditional warehouses
AUTOMOTIVE • Store friendly delivery multiple store formats
• 100% accuracy (fully automated picking)
FOOTWEAR • Short lead time (1st pallet ready in 15 min.)
• Less floorspace required.
APPAREL
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FOOD
Integrated Picking Systems
• Integrated picking systems can contain
CARE/PHARMA items, cases, totes as well as pallets
NON FOOD • Each product is picked via the most
suitable order picking method
MEDIA/GAMES
• Consolidation of the different flows is
required
B2C
PARTS &
COMPONENTS
3PL
AUTOMOTIVE
FOOTWEAR
APPAREL
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FOOD
Summary of Trends in Concepts
General focus on:
CARE/PHARMA
Integrated Warehouse approach
NON FOOD
Increased mechanisation - FTE reduction
Automated consolidation modules
MEDIA/GAMES Ergonomics
Space saving solutions
B2C
Proven technology
PARTS &
COMPONENTS
Goods to Man Solutions:
Reductions in FTE, footprint and errors
3PL
Bulk storage:
pallet highbays or miniload stores
AUTOMOTIVE
Equipment is becoming faster & cheaper
Ergonomics
FOOTWEAR
High capacity workstations
Short learning periods for new personnel
APPAREL
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FOOD
Summary of Approach to Automation
• Data, data and more data.
CARE/PHARMA
• Understand the processes fully
NON FOOD
• Consider the business drivers
– Space
MEDIA/GAMES – Service levels
– Ergonomics
B2C – FTE levels
– Return On Investment (ROI)
PARTS &
COMPONENTS – Return On Capital Employed (ROCE)
• Did I mention data….
3PL
AUTOMOTIVE
Accept it’s complicated and get advice…!
FOOTWEAR
APPAREL
51. PRODUCTS SOLUTIONS SEGMENTS REFERENCES COMPANY
GOODS
RECEIVING
STORAGE
ORDER PICKING
SORTATION Thank you for your attention
CROSS
DOCKING
CONSOLIDATION
& SHIPPING
INTERNAL
TRANSPORT
WAREHOUSE Noel Blake
MANAGEMENT noel.blake@vanderlande.com
+44 7739 892531