The distribution center is one of the strategic areas in most companies since different processes are added here that add value such as the assortment of orders to the different retail stores, to own stores or even to the final customer.

Thus, the distribution center has the objective of supplying its customers so that in the end there is a product distribution as quickly as possible. This is why there is a constant need to increase productivity, reduction and costs, improve precision and quality in the order assortment. All this can certainly be achieved through different technologies such as picking technologies.

This type of semi-automatic technologies help the operator to carry out the picking tasks in a more redirected way, since these allow guiding the operator and people within the distribution center to make the assortment more efficient because the assortment lists are eliminated and therefore, human errors.

In addition to this, you can work together with software, either WMS or ERP. These control software are responsible for sending orders to the areas that will best consolidate those orders.

This software has been developed specifically for this type of process, which allows us to be a link that not only supports, it also allows multiple assortment applications for different industries, with the efficiencies you are looking for.

Which industries does Pick to Light serve?

The Put to Light is ideal for companies that have their business heart in the assortment of orders in the industries:

• Pharmaceuticals
• Cosmetics
• Retail
• E-Commerce
• Music
• Books
• Auto parts
• Groceries
• Manufacturing
• Electronics

Advantages of Pick and Put to Light systems

Both Pick and Light and Put to Light systems have advantages such as:

• Durability
  In G.I.Eicom we use robust and reliable materials to meet your durability needs.
• Flexibility
  Shelf screens can be replaced in ongoing operations, without losing an active position.
  
• Security
  Our systems perform an automatic self-test to systematically check that all lamps work correctly. Otherwise, the system immediately indicates to avoid errors in your processes.
• Expandable system
  The Hardware and Software can be expanded with components at any time
• Speed
  The quality of our lamp will allow you to display different information or operating methods directly from the shelf.
  

How does the Pick to Voice solution work?

Unlike the other two systems, the Pick to Voice is operated by a radio frequency terminal that has headphones with an integrated microphone, where they receive instructions via voice.

When registering the user in the system, it indicates the position (aisle and depth) where it has to go within the assortment area. The operator receives the instructions of the quantity and the SKU's that must be supplied to take them and place them on a platform. Once the order is completed, the quantity of assorted products is confirmed to continue with the process.

The Pick to Voice uses two-way communication with the order management system, portable and rugged terminal, hands-free - thanks to the work headband, real-time communications systems and more.

Benefits of Pick To Voice

Thus, the Pick to Voice offers a dynamic workflow, you can achieve greater productivity by operators, reduce errors and institutionalize your operation, making it ideal especially for distribution centers where it facilitates the process of order assortment, ideal for densities Medium to low.

These are some advantages of the implementation of Pick to Voice:

• There is no need for the operator to use printed lists
• There is a real-time inventory which allows better control and storage management
• The speed increases between 10 and 15% thanks to the advantages that this system has over traditional methods
• Thanks to the Bluetooth headset, the Pick to Vice becomes more comfortable and ergonomic by allowing the operator to have their hands free
• Being easy to use, staff training processes are minimized

Which industries does Pick to Voice serve?

This is why this solution is ideal for different industries:

• Automotive
• Health Care
• Pharmaceutical
• Retail
• 3PL
  
  

The Pick Cart is defined as a hybrid between or that can be Pick to Light to the Pick to Voice, since what this gives you is the possibility of having multiple orders that you can fill simultaneously.

How does the Pick Cart solution work?

This works through a car with multiple lights, which indicate the number of pieces to take from each shelf in a specific position. These alphanumeric displays indicate in which orders the products have to be placed and the quantity to be filled in the car.

This process is repeated until the assortment orders in the different zones are completed.

Thanks to its hybrid technology, it allows you to increase productivity because you are making assortment of consolidated orders, so it is ideal when there is a high number of SKUs to be stocked in several orders.

What industries is the Pick Cart used for?

Thanks to all these benefits offered by the system, it is ideal for industries that develop within e-Commerce thanks to the effectiveness that processes acquire and the speed in which orders are filled.

Pick Cart Benefits

The advantages of the Pick Cart system are the following:

• Multi - order
  The cart that uses the system allows you to fill several orders simultaneously, thus increasing the productivity of your CEDIS.

• Flexible
  The Pick Cart system can be adapted to different technologies and when combined with voice and light systems, the speed and accuracy of the process are increased.

• Accuracy
  By having a fixed number of orders, the accuracy increases considerably.

• Fixed routes
  Thanks to the software, operators can fill multiple orders on a smaller number of routes, making their time walking through the distribution center efficient.

• Easy to use
  Training processes for operators are minimized

These are the characteristics of each of the Picking technologies. We see how their implementation manages to offer you security, speed, order accuracy and more.

• Better organization of SKU's
  It allows you to classify in high, medium and low rotation to be able to take advantage of the best available space within your distribution center, thus making efficient the picking processes.

• Use of gold zone
  Thanks to the system, you can make better use of your gold zone by placing high-turnover products in it so that workers can select, stock and register orders.

• Simple and aligned picking process
  By having a simple Picking process, you can make people able to make the assortment in less time and, in case of requiring training, it becomes less complicated due to the ease of system management.

• Management of SKU's with appropriate technology
  Depending on your processes and products, a technology is assigned that will help you make your distribution center more productive thanks to the implementation of technology appropriate to your needs.

• Implementation of an appropiate Picking strategy
  You can choose the strategy that best suits your needs, from Batch Picking to order consolidation.

In the same way, the Return on Investment that you get with the implementation of picking technologies helps you to:

• Increase accuracy up to 99.9%
• Improve operator productivity up to 25%
• Reduce training time up to 50%
• Reduces staff turnover
• Increase safety in the work area
• Delete assortment lists
• Elimination of audit functions

Don't wait any longer, implement the picking technology that best suits your needs as soon as possible. In G.I.Eicom we have the best solutions and experts who have the necessary knowledge to tell you which are the technologies that will give you the most benefit in your processes.